September 14, 2020 Suga wins party vote, to replace outgoing Abe as Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party on Monday, all but assuring that he will become the country's new prime minister when a parliamentary election is held later in the week.
September 12, 2020 Nancy Pelosi hosts virtual G7 summit with world leaders: 'The climate crisis is the existential threat of our time' Speakers of parliament from G7 joined, plus Bono and the Dalai Lama
September 9, 2020 Florida GOP Rep. Buchanan urges officials not to remove statue celebrating WWII victory over Japan A Republican congressman from Florida is urging city officials in Sarasota to quash a plan that would move a statue celebrating the World War II victory over Japan away from its current Bayfront home.
September 8, 2020 Organizers, IOC trying to remove doubts over Tokyo Olympics The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are trying to convince the public that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 7, 2020 Typhoon Haishen lashes South Korea after battering Japanese islands A powerful typhoon damaged buildings, flooded roads and knocked out power to thousands of homes in South Korea on Monday after battering islands in southern Japan, killing one person and injuring dozens of others.
September 5, 2020 Super Typhoon Haishen likely to be record-breaking storm for Japan Japanese residents braced for impact on Saturday as the powerful Super Typhoon Haishen barreled through unusually warm waters towards the Okinawa islands.
September 4, 2020 Second crew member, dead cows found after ship sinks off Japan Japanese rescuers found the second crew member and multiple dead cows Friday in waters where a livestock ship capsized and is believed to have sunk during stormy weather, coast guard officials said.
September 3, 2020 Ship carrying 43 crew members, nearly 6,000 heads cattle capsizes off Japan A search was underway Thursday after a cargo ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle from New Zealand to China capsized during stormy weather, according to a report.
September 2, 2020 Taiwan passport redesign emphasizes independence from China Taiwan is planning to issue new passports highlighting the country's independence from China.Â