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Japan June 27, 2024

Rescuers work to retrieve 3 bodies discovered on Japan's Mount Fuji

Three bodies were discovered in a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji. One body has been retrieved, while efforts to recover the remaining two are on hold due to bad weather.

United Kingdom June 25, 2024

Japan's emperor to begin UK trip with meaningful visit to the River Thames

Emperor Naruhito of Japan is set to begin a U.K. visit with a personal nod to the Thames Barrier, marking a connection forged during his Oxford University studies.

OPINION June 24, 2024

Will US help Philippines stand up to neighborhood bully?

The United States’ reputation as a reliable ally is nowhere more at stake than in the Philippines. And that reputation is on the verge of going down the drain.

HEALTH June 18, 2024

Fatal bacterial infections surging in Japan with unknown cause, reports says

Japan is reporting a spike in potentially fatal bacterial infections. Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) have tripled in number compared to the same time last year.

Japan June 14, 2024

Japan stands firm on Osprey flights despite US restrictions, defense chief says

Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in Japan. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Friday that he has no plans to request a flight suspension.

This Day in History June 7, 2024

On this day in history, June 7, 1942, Battle of Midway ends in decisive US victory

The Battle of Midway in June 1942 is regarded as a decisive U.S. victory in the war against Japan during WWII — and on this day in history, June 7, 1942, the Midway naval battle ended.

Japan June 6, 2024

Tokyo City Hall is creating a dating app to encourage marriage amid Japan's historically low birth rate

In Japan, Tokyo City Hall has launched a service called “Tokyo Futari Story" that aims to help people find relationships. A dating app is also in development.

Japan June 5, 2024

Japan's birth rate plummets to historic low for eighth consecutive year, prompting calls for action

In 2023, Japan's birth rate hit an eighth consecutive yearly low. A government official has urged authorities to take immediate action to reverse the trend.

Japan June 3, 2024

Police hunt for suspects after war shrine is defaced with graffiti in Tokyo

In Tokyo, Japan, police are searching for suspects who spray-painted the word "toilet" on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine, a site honoring Japan's war dead.

Japan May 28, 2024

Operating company of Fukushima to use robot to remove melted nuclear fuel from destroyed reactor

A remote-controlled robot aims to retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Japan May 28, 2024

Holes discovered in giant screen built to prevent tourists from snapping photos of Japan's Mount Fuji

A Japanese town known for its views of Mount Fuji installed a large black screen to deter overcrowding and photo-taking tourists, but officials found holes in the screen.