May 25, 2019 Trump cheers US troops during stop in Alaska on way to meet Japan's new emperor President Trump greeted military personnel in Alaska during a refueling stop on Friday while on his way to Japan for a state visit.
May 15, 2019 Professional wrestler arrested in Japan for slamming man over parking spot: report A professional wrestler in Japan was reportedly arrested on Sunday for using his pro-moves on a man in a supermarket parking lot.
May 14, 2019 Japan companies aim to boost productivity by hiring non-smokers A growing number of Japan-based businesses taking stronger action to promote health and wellness among employees as well as boost productivity by going as far as hiring non-smokers to new positions, a report says.
April 30, 2019 Japan's emperor declares abdication in historic ceremony in Tokyo In a formal morning coat, Japan’s popular 85-year-old emperor abdicated his throne Tuesday during a brief and solemn palace ceremony that was televised live to the nation.
April 20, 2019 Blind sailor successfully completes non-stop Pacific voyage A Japanese sailor has completed a non stop trek across the pacific, becoming the first person visual impared person to do so.
April 18, 2019 Speculations that Russians or Chinese are after downed F-35 technology are unfounded, officials say U.S. and Japanese officials say that speculations that foreign adversaries are after the wreckage of a downed F-35A stealth fighter in Asia are so far unfounded.
April 17, 2019 Last surviving Doolittle Raider from attack on Japan remembered Lt. Col. Richard Cole, the last surviving Doolittle Raider, is to be remembered at a memorial in Texas.
April 17, 2019 Japanese science university professor taught students how to make ecstasy: report A 61-year-old science college professor in Japan channeled his inner “Breaking Bad’s” Walter White when he allegedly taught his students how to manufacture ecstasy to “further their knowledge” of pharmaceuticals.
April 14, 2019 Fukushima plant operator begins removing fuel from melted reactor The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant for the first time is removing fuel from a cooling pool at one of three reactors that melted down in the 2011 disaster, a milestone in the decades-long process to decommission the plant.
April 14, 2019 US Navy sailor kills himself after stabbing Japanese woman: report A U.S. Navy sailor allegedly stabbed a Japanese woman before taking his own life in an Okinawa apartment on Saturday.