Japan December 23, 2023 Japan approves massive military spending growth, lifts ban on lethal weapons exports Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet approved this week a significant increase to its military spending and an end to its ban on exporting lethal weapons.
MILITARY December 23, 2023 Congress launches probe into Osprey aircraft program following series of fatal crashes Congress is investigating the U.S. military’s V-22 Osprey aircraft program following a series of fatal crashes. More than 50 service members have died traveling in the aircraft.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Flash December 19, 2023 Wife of Navy officer jailed in Japan calls on Biden to commute sentence as US sends him to prison upon return Lt. Ridge Alkonis of Dana Point, California, returned to the United States but is currently in a prison, his wife said on "America Reports" on Tuesday.
North Korea December 19, 2023 Kim Jong Un personally oversees launch of North Korea's most powerful ICBM yet North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un was reportedly present for the launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile that raised international alarm this week.
Navy December 14, 2023 Navy officer jailed in Japan over fatal car crash is ‘on his way home’ to the US, family says Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who has been held in Japan following a deadly car crash in 2021, is now heading back to American soil, his family says.
World December 14, 2023 South Korea, Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes spotted entering Seoul's defense zone The respective militaries for South Korea and Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes were spotted entering Seoul's defense zone over the South China Sea.
LIFESTYLE December 12, 2023 Japan’s oldest person, Fusa Tatsumi, has died at age 116 Fusa Tatsumi, a 116-year-old Osaka resident, died of old age on Dec. 12, 2023. She was the oldest person in Japan and spent her last days at a nursing home in Kashiwara.
US Air Force December 10, 2023 US military recovers 7th of 8 crew members who died in Air Force Osprey crash off Japan The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command said the remains of the seventh of eight crew members who died in the crash of an Osprey aircraft had been recovered.
Japan December 8, 2023 Japanese residents cautioned after thousands of dead sardines wash ashore beach Thousands of tons of dead sardines have unexpectedly washed up on a beach in northern Japan. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, left a beach covered with the fish.
Japan December 8, 2023 Nintendo cancels 2024 video game showcase in Japan after receiving persistent threats Nintendo has canceled its upcoming video game showcase and postponed several events due to persistent threats. The company cited concerns about ensuring the safety of customers.
Pearl Harbor December 7, 2023 World War II veteran, 103, returns to Pearl Harbor 82 years after Japan's attack to honor fallen comrades A 103-year-old World War II veteran who survived Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor has returned to Hawaii to honor those who lost their lives in the tragedy.