June 2, 2023 Japan’s birth rate hits record low The birth rate in Japan has declined for a seventh consecutive year. The country’s current population of 125 million is projected to fall to 87 million by 2070.
June 2, 2023 Tropical Storm Mawar triggers floods, mudslides in Japan as rain intensifies Tropical Storm Mawar brought heavy rains to Japan, on June 2, 2023. The storm has led to mudslides and floods in the country's central and western regions.
June 1, 2023 Japan’s southern islands prepare for Tropical Storm Mawar Businesses and residents in Japan are making preparations as weakened Tropical Storm Mawar, previously a typhoon, approaches the country’s southern Okinawa islands.
May 31, 2023 South Korea recovers piece from North Korea's failed spy satellite rocket launch: 'serious defects' South Korea's Defense Ministry said its military salvaged a white, metal cylinder that is believed to be part of the crashed North Korean rocket, which failed to launch.
May 30, 2023 North Korea missile launch that put South Korea, Japan on high alert ends in failure North Korea launched a rocket early Wednesday morning, putting South Korea and Japan on high alert as residents were advised to take shelter before it ended in failure.
May 30, 2023 Japanese government’s policy against gay marriage is unconstitutional, court rules A Japanese court ruled Tuesday that it is unconstitutional for the country to not recognize same-sex marriages. Supporters say the ruling was a step toward marriage equality.
May 29, 2023 Japanese PM's son resigns government post over executive residence partying scandal Shotaro Kishida, son of conservative Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, has resigned from his position as the Asian nation's executive secretary for political affairs.
May 29, 2023 North Korea tells neighboring Japan of plans to launch satellite, safety warning issued North Korea notified neighboring Japan on Monday that it expects to launch a satellite in the coming days, which would require long-range missile technology.
May 25, 2023 Attack in central Japan kills 3, including 2 police officers Three people including two police officers were killed Thursday in central Japan. The suspect armed with a rifle and knife locked himself inside a building with other people.
May 25, 2023 Navy destroyer USS Mannert L. Abele, which sank during World War II, found in Japanese waters The wreckage of an American Navy destroyer, the USS Mannert L. Abele, has been confirmed to be found in waters off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.