September 1, 2020 Typhoon Maysak sweeps southern Japan, heads to South Korea A powerful typhoon blew over Japan's southernmost islands on Tuesday and was headed toward the country's main southern island and the Korean Peninsula.
August 31, 2020 Olympic flame out on display in Japan Olympic Museum The Olympic flame is going on display in Tokyo, just a short walk from the new National Stadium where it was supposed to be burning a month ago.
August 28, 2020 At least 40 dolphins killed near Japanese oil spill At least 40 dolphins have been found dead near Mauritius, an island off of East Africa, after an oil spill from a Japanese ship polluted the waters.
August 28, 2020 Japanese PM Abe says he's resigning over resurfacing of chronic illness Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reportedly plans to announce his resignation Friday over health concerns.
August 25, 2020 Japan’s Super Nintendo World is really taking shape, new footage shows So that’s what the Mushroom Kingdom looks like in real life.
August 24, 2020 Historic graveyard containing more than 1,500 bodies discovered in Japan Archaeologists in Japan have uncovered a historic graveyard that contains more than 1,500 bodies.
August 21, 2020 Thieves sneak in, carry out heist at Japanese ninja museum A museum in Japan dedicated to the famed Iga clan of ninja was raided by thieves on Monday, who snuck in and stole more than 1 million yen ($9,400) from a heavy safe before vanishing undetected, according to multiple reports.
August 19, 2020 Japan installs see-through public toilets to help with cleanliness Despite appearances, these trans-loocent public toilets aren’t made to be voyeuristic.
August 15, 2020 UK, Japan, President Trump mark 75th anniversary of V-J Day Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip marked the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Japan during World War II on Saturday, leading tributes to those who fought during the six-year-long engagement.
August 14, 2020 GEICO-backed pilots drop roses over WWII cemetery to mark 75 years after war's end Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ was invited by a team of aviators to ride in a vintage WWII airplane Wednesday as it dropped roses over a cemetery in New York to commemorate 75 years after the war's end.