Jan 13 Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin. Continue reading
Jan 03 Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $15 billion proposal to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel By Fatima Hussein, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his earlier vow on the presidential campaign trail to prevent the acquisition of Steeltown USA’s most storied… Continue reading
Dec 25 Japan to maximize nuclear power, bolster renewable energy as electricity demand grows By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The policy says nuclear energy should account for 20 percent of Japan's energy supply in 2040, with renewables expanded to 40-50 percent and coal-fired power reduced to 30-40 percent. Continue reading
Dec 25 China and Japan agree to talks on security issues, hoping to improve relations By Ken Moritsugu, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya called the talks "very candid" and wide-ranging. Continue reading
Dec 16 Japan’s SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects, Trump says By Colleen Long, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Biden meets with South Korean and Japanese leaders to discuss concerns about North Korea By Aamer Madhani, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. at countering what he described as North Korea's “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.”… Continue reading
Oct 29 Shohei Ohtani’s rural hometown shows intense pride for one of the game’s greatest By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Oshu City is most famous for Ohtani himself, and the intense pride local people show for one of the game’s greatest players. Continue reading
Oct 19 Suspect arrested after Japan’s ruling party headquarters attacked with firebombs By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press A man threw several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo Saturday, then crashed his car into the fencing of the prime minister's residence, Tokyo police said. There were no reports of injuries. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: Group of Japanese survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize By Mike Corder, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo for its activism against nuclear weapons. Continue reading
Oct 01 Japan’s newly elected prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, forms Cabinet with emphasis on defense By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's parliament has elected Shigeru Ishiba as the new prime minister, tasked with addressing public outrage over his governing party's corruption scandals ahead of a parliamentary election later this month, while trying to boost the economy and tackle security challenges… Continue reading