The Japanese coast guard said a man rescued earlier on Friday who was believed to be one of the crew of a capsized cattle ship has died, Kyodo news said.
Japan’s Ultimate Insider Faces Test Navigating U.S.-China Feud
A picture of U.S. President Donald Trump beams down from the wall of Yoshihide Suga’s office. The two men are standing side by side in the photo, a token of the long-time Japanese chief cabinet …
How Abe’s right-hand man made his play for Japan’s top job
In the days leading up to Shinzo Abe’s surprise resignation last month as rumors of his ill health swirled in Japan, the prime minister’s right-hand man, Yoshihide Suga, was courting a ruling party …
Typhoon Haishen intensifies, poised to become a super typhoon and strike Japan and South Korea
Korea and Japan are stuck in a storm track that won’t budge, with typhoon after typhoon slamming parts of each nation on a near-weekly basis.
Cargo ship with 43 crew and nearly 6,000 cattle sank off Japan, survivor says
Strong winds and rain from Typhoon Maysak hamper rescue of crew from Philippines, New Zealand and Australia …
UN chief urges Japan, others to meet goals on climate change
The United Nations chief urged Japan and other wealthy nations on Thursday to give up their reliance on coal and other fossil fuels and commit to investments in green energy as they recover …
Dramatic images show lone survivor being rescued after ship with 43 crew and 5,800 cows sinks off Japan
The cause of the distress call was not immediately known, but the weather was rough in the area due to Typhoon Maysak.
Japan’s prime minister is resigning. This is how Abe transformed Japanese politics.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly announced his resignation on Aug. 28, citing health concerns. The longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, Abe presided over a period of …
Ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle capsized in storm off Japan, rescued crewman says
Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress signal from the East China Sea as Typhoon Maysak lashed the region with heavy seas and strong winds.
Japan’s Suga pledges focus on coronavirus but details remain sketchy
As Japan’s ruling party seeks a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, health experts worry that his successor may prioritize reviving the recession-hit economy over its pledge to …