At least 23 people are confirmed or presumed dead after a fire at a TV studio in Japan. Flames broke out inside the three-story building in Kyoto overnight, and nearly 40 people were hurt. Rescue …
Trump downplays new missile tests from North Korea
South Korea says North Korea fired two more short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan. It was Pyongyang’s third missile test in eight days. Talks aimed at de-nuclearizing North Korea have stalled …
U.S masses planes at Japan base to show foes and allies it can handle coronavirus
U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washington’s key Asian military air transportation hub, Yokota Air Base in Japan, to show potential foes and allies it was ready for action …
Rare online outrage in Japan forces Abe to delay controversial bill
Outbursts of political anger are rare in Japan. Street protests tend to be tame and some are led by the elderly. Government supporters have swamped online debate at times, and the Shinzo Abe …
Tokyo top prosecutor quits, justice minister says, in blow to Japan’s Abe
Tokyo’s top prosecutor resigned on Thursday for gambling during Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, the justice minister said, in another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose support has waned …
The Latest: Japan weighs attending G-7 if rescheduled in US
Japan’s top government spokesman said Thursday that the country is considering attending the Group of Seven summit meeting, if the U.S. reschedules the canceled gathering …
In cash-rich Japan, a fifth of firms now see risk of insufficient capital
One in five Japanese companies are worried they may not have sufficient capital if the coronavirus crisis persists, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, underscoring how even some of the world’s biggest …
In Blow to Japan’s Abe, Media Say Tokyo Top Prosecutor Set to Resign
Tokyo’s top prosecutor was set to resign after a report that he gambled illegally during Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, media said on Thursday, in a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose …
Recession-hit Japan’s exports, imports fall due to pandemic
Recession-hit Japan’s exports plunged nearly 22% in April while imports fell 7%, the country’s worst drop in more than a decade as the coronavirus pandemic slammed global demand. The drop in exports …
Japan Newborn Gets Liver Stem Cells In World First
Doctors in Japan have successfully transplanted liver cells derived from embryonic stem cells into a newborn baby, in a world first that could provide new treatment options for infants. The newborn …