October 13, 2019 Elderly Japan woman rescued from Typhoon Hagibis dies after falling from helicopter; storm kills at least 33 An elderly woman was one of the more than 30 who have died in Japan from the devastating Typhoon Hagibis, officials said.
October 13, 2019 Japanese pop star's 'avid fan' used pupil image reflections to stalk, assault her: police An “avid fan” was arrested on suspicion of stalking a female Japanese pop star after allegedly using the reflections of her pupils in photos she shared on social media, then using Google Street View to find where she lived, police said.
October 12, 2019 Super Typhoon Hagibis tears through Japan sparking massive floods, at least 1 dead Typhoon Hagibis pounded Japan with gale-force winds and heavy rain on Saturday, killing at least one and injuring more than 50.
October 10, 2019 Super Typhoon Hagibis may be strongest to hit Japan in decades, 2 Rugby World Cup games canceled A powerful super typhoon is taking aim at mainland Japan this weekend, threatening to bring torrential rains and strong winds as major sports events and flights have already been canceled Thursday and officials warned of "freak waves" that could strike the coast.
October 10, 2019 Japanese ninja student gets top grade for ‘blank’ essay written using secret technique A Japanese university student of ninja history got an “A” for handing in what appeared to be a blank paper, but which her professor then realized was written using an old ninja technique: invisible ink.
October 10, 2019 Naomi Osaka to give up US citizenship to play for Japan in 2020 Olympics Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is saying goodbye to the United States and hello to Japan. The 21-year-old, who was born in Japan to a Haitian father and Japanese mother but raised in the United States, has started the process to relinquish her U.S. citizenship so she can play for Japan in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
October 9, 2019 Super Typhoon Hagibis may bring widespread damage across Japan, impact 'lucky' day for weddings The strongest storm currently on the planet is roaring across the northwestern Pacific Ocean Wednesday as forecasters warn the super typhoon is taking aim at the Tokyo region by this weekend.
October 2, 2019 Harry Kazianis: North Korean missile test aims to show it can launch nuke attack as it heads into US talks North Korea’s firing of an advanced missile into Japanese territorial waters Wednesday it a clear move designed to remind the world that the North already has enough nuclear bombs to kill millions of people and has the missiles to send those bombs to neighboring countries.
October 1, 2019 Media ignoring Trump's economic wins, instead trying to 'drag America into yet another witch hunt,' Peter Navarro says The media are ignoring the Trump administration's economic triumphs, White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro said Tuesday.
September 28, 2019 Brian Brenberg: Trump needs trade deal success to take focus off impeachment Growing frustration with Washington's inability to focus on issues that affect voters’ lives is creating an opportunity for leadership.