October 5, 2022 North Korea launches second missile this week amid US and South Korean drills North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday morning local time, just two days after sending an intermediate-range missile flying over Japan.
October 5, 2022 US vows to supply green-fuel-laggard Japan with bioethanol United States officials offered bioethanol to Japan as a fuel alternative as the Japanese look to diversify their energy supply in light of the global energy crisis.
October 4, 2022 US, South Korea conduct precision bomb drills after North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan The US and South Korea carried out drills with precision bombs after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday. The US condemned the launch as "reckless."
October 3, 2022 North Korea launches missile over Japan; splashes into the ocean and residents warned to take cover North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan, prompting a warning to residents to take cover following a move that could escalate already heightened tensions in the region.
October 2, 2022 Antonio Inoki, global pro wrestling icon, dead at 79 Antonio Inoki, a pro wrestling legend and Japanese politician died on Friday, according to WWE and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He was 79.
September 30, 2022 Japanese PM condemns Russia's annexation of parts of Ukraine Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned Russia's annexation of parts of Ukraine while on a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
September 29, 2022 Japanese health panel recommends importation and use of medical marijuana Japan's health ministry panel is now recommending revisions to the nation's drug laws to allow the import and use of medical marijuana.
September 28, 2022 VP Kamala Harris expresses support for Taiwan, torches China while addressing Navy sailors in Japan During her trip to Asia, VP Harris took aim at China in a speech to U.S. Navy sailors in Japan. She condemned China for "undermining" order by intimidating and provoking Taiwan.
September 27, 2022 Japan’s herd immunity for COVID-19 nears 90% Major population areas in Japan have reached about 90% in COVID-19 herd immunity after the recent Omicron wave. However, that level is expected to diminish soon.
September 27, 2022 VP Kamala Harris attends former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's state funeral in Tokyo Vice President Kamala Harris attended the Tokyo funeral of late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, along with Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Indian PM Narendra Modi.