January 24, 2023 Japan’s prime minister raises alarm over historic population decline; it’s ‘now or never’ to reverse trend Japan's prime minister is warning that it's "now or never" if his country wants to address a declining population by implementing child friendly policies.
January 19, 2023 US dollar slides in value after rate hikes, while Japanese yen rises The value of the U.S. dollar slipped Thursday as traders saw data showing the economy to be slowing. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen appreciated in value.
January 19, 2023 WATCH: Divers record rare sea creature video off the coast of Japan The rare 2-minute video footage showed a young, live giant squid as it swam near the surface of a bay off the western coast of Japan, seemingly undisturbed by nearby swimmers.
January 18, 2023 Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at age 118 Lucile Randon, the French nun who was the world's oldest living person and the oldest person to survive COVID-19, died in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
January 15, 2023 Wife of Navy officer jailed in Japan slams DoD for 'unimaginable' treatment: 'They've abandoned my husband' Brittany Alkonis, whose husband is jailed in Japan for alleged 'negligent driving,' shared her struggle to bring him back to the U.S. with 'Fox & Friends Weekend.'
January 13, 2023 War game suggests U.S. needs to bolster Taiwan's defenses now to avoid heavy casualties The Center for Strategic & International Studies conducted war games mimicking a 2026 Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The scenarios found the U.S. has to do more to prepare in case of a potential invasion.
January 13, 2023 Biden ignores shouted questions on classified documents investigation as he meets with Japanese PM President Biden said nothing to the press pool Friday as he entered the White House with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan amid questions about his handling of classified documents.
January 13, 2023 Shinzo Abe assassination: Suspect charged with murder in fatal shooting of Japan's former prime minister The man accused of shooting and killing Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was charged with murder. Tetsuya Yamagami allegedly admitted to police that he killed Abe.
January 12, 2023 China threat: Britain, Japan sign major defense deal to allow mutual troop access The United Kingdom has increasingly focused on the Pacific amid concerns over China and the need for more trade deals following its exit from the European Union.
January 12, 2023 Defense Secretary Austin 'seriously doubts' China invasion of Taiwan is 'imminent' Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he "seriously doubts" that China's increased aggression in and off the Taiwan Strait means that an invasion is "imminent."