The body of an American airman from Massachusetts has been recovered off the coast of Japan after a military aircraft crashed there earlier this week, the man’s family and his Congressional representative said Friday.
Earthquake of 7.5 strikes Philippines, tsunami warnings in Philippines and Japan
An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday, triggering evacuation orders for some areas of the country and for southwest Japanese coasts because of warnings of tsunami waves of 1 metre (3 feet) or more.
Tsunami warnings issued for Japan, Philippines after earthquake off island of Mindanao
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, and tsunamis were expected to hit the Philippines and Japan.
South Korea, Japan clinch $10 bln 3-year currency swap deal -statement
The central banks of South Korea and Japan sealed on Friday a $10-billion currency swap deal following an agreement between their finance ministers, the central banks said in a joint statement. The …
Unusual Names Can Complicate Life in Japan. Now Parents Are Being Reined In.
As such names have increased, so has media attention to cases of people unhappy with them. But critics say new rules may infringe on the right to be creative.
Sales of feudal-era weapon heat up in Japan after store uses it to thwart robbery
A Japanese weapon that traces its roots to the 1600s is gaining new interest after a jewelry store employee successfully used it to prevent a robbery last weekend. The incident: Robbers on a motorcycle pulled up in front of the store,
Osprey aircraft in Japan grounded by Air Force in wake of deadly accident
The Air Force grounded a set of Osprey aircraft after one of those planes crashed in waters off Japan earlier this week, killing one and leaving seven still missing, officials said Friday.
U.S. limits some Osprey flights in Japan, continues others- Pentagon
The U.S. military unit which had a V-22 Osprey aircraft crash off the coast of Japan is not carrying out operations but other aircraft will continue to fly after undergoing safety checks, the Pentagon …
7 downed airmen’s locations unknown days after Osprey crash near Japan
Several military and civilian search-and-rescue units are scouring the water and coastline around the island of Yakushima, Japan.
Remains of one airman aboard Osprey that crashed in Japan recovered, Air Force says
The remains of one airman who was aboard the Air Force CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan, on Wednesday have been recovered, the Air Force said Friday.