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“A floating prison”: Cruise of Asia ends in coronavirus quarantine
David Abel’s 50th wedding anniversary luxury cruise began with him eating his fill and enjoying the sights of East Asia.
Man stabs kids at Japan bus stop; at least 19 people wounded
A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming "I will kill you" attacked a group of schoolchildren waiting at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, wounding...
Japan to resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic
Japan announced Wednesday that it is leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunts for the animals for the first time in 30 years, but said it would no...
2 US warplanes crash off Japan; 2 found, 5 missing
A Marine refueling plane and a fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan's southwestern coast after a midair collision early Thursday, and rescuers found one of the seven...
Soldiers recall carnage of Alaska WWII Battle of Attu 75 years later
William Roy Dover's memory of the World War II battle is as sharp as it was 75 years ago, even though it's been long forgotten by most everyone else.
Japan public grade school under fire over Armani uniform
A Tokyo public school has adopted Giorgio Armani uniforms for students, triggering criticism in a country where hefty school fees are already burdening young parents.
12 skiers injured by flying rocks as Japanese volcano erupts
Twelve people, including eight soldiers, skiing on the slopes of a volcano near a famous hot spring resort in central Japan were injured Tuesday by flying rocks during a sudden...
Tale of 2 cities: Olympics sponsors in Pyeongchang and Tokyo
The Winter Olympics coming to South Korea in February offer an example of the Olympian efforts often required to meet corporate sponsorship goals. Tokyo tells a different story: The coffers...
Just over 2 years left before Olympics, intense work at Tokyo stadium site
The Olympic Stadium in Tokyo is starting to take shape as structures of what will become spectator stands are being installed after 10 months of underground foundation work.
North Korean missile fear sets preemptive strike debate in Japan
Japan is debating whether to develop a limited pre-emptive strike capability and buy cruise missiles -- ideas that were anathema in the pacifist country before the North Korea missile threat.