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China Releases Four of Six Detained Japanese
Four Japanese detained in China in March for alleged "illegal activities" have safely returned home, officials said...
Japan Executes Two Convicted Murderers
Japan executed two convicted murderers on Thursday, the justice ministry said, ignoring calls from international rights...
Japan Protests S.Korea’s ‘comfort Women’ Heritage Bid
Japan has lodged a diplomatic protest with South Korea over its support for registering with the United Nations...
Japan Floods Death Toll Rises To 25
The death toll from torrential rains and flooding that swept through Japan's south has reached 25, the government said...
Japan PM Abe’s Support Dips To Lowest Level
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has fallen to the lowest level of his premiership, opinion polls...
Japan Floods Death Toll Rises To 18
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Japan's south has risen to 18, officials said Sunday, as rescue teams...
More Rain Due As Deadly Floods Hit Japan
The death toll from flooding caused by recent heavy rain in southern Japan has risen to at least 15, officials say....
Rescuers Scramble To Find Missing After Japan Floods
Rescuers in Japan are scrambling to find more than 20 people missing after huge floods swept across the country's south...
Huge Floods Sweep Southern Japan, One Dead, 18 Missing
At least one person is dead and 18 others are missing in huge floods that are surging through southern Japan, with...
Huge Floods Sweep Southern Japan, At Least 15 Missing
At least 15 people are missing after huge floods swept away houses in southern Japan, tearing up roads as roiling...
Rescuers Scramble After Flash Floods Sweep Parts of South Japan
Rescuers were being scrambled Thursday to reach areas in southern Japan hit by flash flooding, officials said, with...
North Korea Hails ‘successful ICBM’ Test
North Korea says it has successfully tested a long-range “intercontinental” missile. It is the first time North...
Japan Media Mourns Death of Cancer-Fighting Newsreader Mao Kobayashi
The death of a former newsreader who won acclaim for blogging about her breast cancer fight hit the headlines Saturday...
North Korea Fires Third Test Missile In Three Weeks
North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile, the third apparently successful test in as many weeks. The Scud...
North Korea Test-Fires Another Ballistic Missile, US and South Korea Say
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Monday morning that landed in the ocean, the US military said. South...
N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missile
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday, the South's military and Japan said, a move that ratcheted up tensions...
Japan Cabinet Approves Emperor Akihito Abdication Bill
The Japanese government has approved a one-off bill that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the...
Japan Cabinet Approves Bill Allowing Emperor’s Abdication
The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the...
Japan Scrambles Jets After China Allegedly Flies Drone
Japan said Friday it scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese vessel sailing in disputed waters launched a drone, the...