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July 11, 2020

'Few dozen' US Marines get coronavirus on Japan's Okinawa, official says

Marines at two American military bases in Japan have been infected with COVID-19, according to U.S. officials. 

July 10, 2020

U.S. Marine Corps base in Okinawa reports coronavirus infections

A number of personnel at a US. Marine Corps base on the Japanese island of Okinawa have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, officials say. 

July 8, 2020

Japan flooding death toll nears 60 as 'unprecedented' rain batters main island

Torrential rains that triggered deadly flooding across southern Japan moved northward on Wednesday, triggering mudslides and more evacuations across the country's main island. 

July 7, 2020

Japan flooding death toll rises to 53, a dozen missing as torrential rains spread through region

Search and rescue crews in Japan fanned out across towns in the country's southern region on Tuesday as the death toll from devastating flooding ticked upwards as more heavy rain is expected. 

July 6, 2020

Japan flooding death toll rises to 49 as more heavy rain hits region

Torrential rain brought another deluge to southern Japan on Monday as the death toll from days of flooding and mudslides climbed to at least 49 people as rescuers searched for missing people.

July 5, 2020

Japan floods leave up to 34 dead, many at nursing homes

Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left at least 34 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations Sunday in southern Japan.

June 29, 2020

The opening of Nintendo-themed park at Universal Japan to be delayed: report

It might be a little longer before Universal Studios Japan gets super.

June 23, 2020

Japanese island marks 75th anniversary of WWII's Battle of Okinawa

Residents on Okinawa prayed for peace and remembered lost loved ones Tuesday on the 75th anniversary of the end of one of WWII's deadliest conflicts, the Battle of Okinawa.

June 19, 2020

Japan opens baseball season after 3-month pandemic delay

Japanese baseball managed to do what American baseball has not — play ball.

June 16, 2020

Fire breaks out on cruise ship docked near Tokyo; operator investigating cause

No one was injured, the coast guard confirmed.