June 14, 2020 Protesters hold Black Lives Matter demonstration in Tokyo, say Japan must confront its race problems Thousands of protesters marched through Tokyo Sunday in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S. and to call out Japan’s own problems with race.
June 3, 2020 Denver ramen shop vandalized by rioters just before scheduled reopening A Denver, Co. ramen shop owner was about to open her doors for business earlier this week when she discovered her restaurant had been targeted by rioters overnight.Â
May 28, 2020 Tokyo Olympics just beginning the race to reset themselves Just two months after the unprecedented Olympic postponement, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto was asked Thursday about progress toward next year's rescheduled Tokyo Games.
May 28, 2020 Japanese theme parks will urge guests not to make loud noises on roller coasters upon reopening You’re still allowed to enjoy the thrill rides. Just don’t be audibly thrilled about it.
May 27, 2020 Japanese man arrested in Kyoto anime arson after 10 months hospitalized with injuries A man who Japanese police say set fire to a Kyoto anime studio last year, killing dozens of people, was finally arrested Wednesday after spending 10 months recovering from his own severe burns.
May 16, 2020 Japanese spirit Amabie, a mythical mermaid monster, revived to ward off coronavirus A mythical mermaid monster from Japanese folklore has made a resurgence in the country’s popular culture recently as people hope for the end of the coronavirus.
May 14, 2020 Remdesivir being used to treat coronavirus patients in Japan, health ministry says It is the only treatment approved for use in COVID-19 patients in Japan, which has seen at least 16,000 cases of the virus and nearly 700 deaths.
May 13, 2020 Sumo wrestler, 28, dies of coronavirus, group announces A 28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler died from complications from the coronavirus Wednesday, officials with the country's Sumo association said.Â
May 11, 2020 Bipartisan lawmakers push to have Taiwan included in World Health Agency meeting, China pushes back Citing the global fight against coronavirus, a group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers on Friday wrote to nearly 60 countries on behalf of Taiwan, asking them to support the country's inclusion in the World Health Organization.
May 8, 2020 Marine speaks out after subduing unruly passenger on flight: 'We eventually decided to step in and help' U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Kult joined "America's Newsroom" Friday to discuss his role in helping to detain a disruptive airline passenger, for which he has been hailed as a hero.