November 10, 2023 Koi emerges as new source of souring relations between Japan and China Koi are elaborately colored carp fish which often are featured in ponds of the rich and famous, but China has restricted recent Japanese imports.
November 10, 2023 New island emerges off coast of Japan following underwater volcanic eruption A small new island has emerged off Japan's coast after an underwater volcano erupted about 1200 kilometers south of mainland Japan and a kilometer from Iwo Jima.
November 9, 2023 Tiny island forms after undersea volcano erupts off the coast of Japan An undersea volcano's eruption off Japan three weeks ago has birthed a tiny new island, although it may not last long. The island is about 328 feet in diameter.
November 8, 2023 'The Legend of Zelda' will join the Nintendo cinematic universe with upcoming film release Nintendo's hit video game "The Legend of Zelda" is following in the Super Mario franchise's footsteps with an upcoming live-action film. The film will be directed by Wes Ball.
November 8, 2023 Blinken rallies Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Italy to condemn Hamas, urge hostage release U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rallied members of the Group of Seven, which represents the major democracies of the world, to condemn Hamas and its invasion of Israel.
November 7, 2023 Blinken joins G7 summit in latest attempt to fix US’ declining world standing Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Japan, where he hopes to get help dealing with international crises, including Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza and the Russia-Ukraine war.
October 31, 2023 Japanese police arrest octogenarian who shot 2, took hostage in hourslong standoff: report Japanese police on Tuesday arrested an elderly man who barricaded himself in a post office and kept hostages at gunpoint for several hours after he shot two people at a nearby hospital.
October 30, 2023 Pentagon announces new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan The Pentagon announced that it will pursue congressional authorization for a nuclear bomb that will be 24 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.
October 28, 2023 North Korean foreign minister defends Russia arms sales against ‘groundless criticism’ North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui dismissed criticism of her country selling weapons to the Russia military, claiming the two nations have "equal and normal relations."
October 25, 2023 Japanese Supreme Court shoots down law requiring removal of reproductive organs to change genders Japan’s Supreme Court ruled a law requiring transgender people wanting to change their gender on official documents to undergo surgery is unconstitutional.