Army searches for at-risk teen last seen leaving housing area near Tokyo

TOKYO — The U.S. Army is requesting help finding a teenager who went missing near Camp Zama early Monday. Tupu Lamar Hawkins, 17, “has been determined to be at significant risk by law enforcement,” according to a missing person alert issued by the Army Criminal Investigation Division that evening. ( read original story ...)

Japan says 2024 hottest on record

Japan’s summer in 20 24 was already the joint hottest on record – equalling the level seen in 2023 – while autumn was the warmest since records began. The famous snowcap of Mount Fuji was also absent for the longest recorded period in 2024, not appearing until early November, compared with the average of early ...