U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a joint press availability with South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi following their meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii February 12, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool/File Photo Reuters ( read original story ...)
Blinken Says US Satisfied With Japan’s Plans to Release Water From Fukushima
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said Washington is satisfied with Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Lan hits western Japan, prompts evacuation warnings for 237,000 people
Evacuation warnings have been issued to more than 237,000 people across 11 prefectures in Japan as Typhoon Lan hit the west of the country on Tuesday, according to Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Lan slams Japan with heavy rains, disrupts travel
Typhoon Lan hit the Kii Peninsula of western Japan on Tuesday, injuring several people as heavy rain and strong winds slammed the region. ( read original story ...)
Double Olympic medalist Romanchuk outraged after pool he trained for Tokyo 2020 destroyed by Russia
One of the world’s greatest long-distance swimmers, Ukraine’s two-time Olympic medalist Mykhailo Romanchuk, shared his outrage on social media over the destruction of the Ukrainian national swimming ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s president calls for deeper cooperation with US, Japan to address nuclear threat in North Korea
Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, is calling for deeper security cooperation between the United States and Japan in an effort to address the nuclear threat in North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Family arrested over murder of man found decapitated in Sapporo hotel
A woman and her parents were served fresh arrest warrants on Monday for allegedly murdering a man who was found decapitated in a ho ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo family rearrested over decapitated body found in hotel
SAPPORO–A woman and her parents were rearrested on Aug. 14 over the killing of a man whose headless body was found in a hotel here last month. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan south of Osaka
Around 650 people trapped in airport amid Typhoon Lan in Japan as major transport is canceled - Anadolu Ajansı ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military paper slams Japanese defence and Taiwan policies as Tokyo marks 78th year of World War II surrender
One of several critical commentaries in PLA Daily takes aim at Japan for its ‘military expansionism’ in recent years and engaging in bloc politics alongside ‘some major power’. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo risks being carried away by intel craving: China Daily editorial
The reforms implemented by Tokyo over the past 10 years have seen a break with the so-called postwar Yoshida Doctrine that emphasized concentrating resources on economic development and letting the US ... ( read original story ...)
Over 180,000 residents urged to seek shelter as tropical storm soaks Japan
More than 180,000 residents in a western Japanese city were urged to seek shelter on Tuesday as a tropical storm hit, swelling rivers and triggering landslide warnings.Sugimoto urged people in the region to seek shelter on higher ground due to the risk of flooding. ( read original story ...)
China’s military paper slams Japanese defence and Taiwan policies as Tokyo marks 78th year of WWII surrender
One of several critical commentaries in PLA Daily takes aim at Japan for pursuing 'military expansionism' and bloc politics Article also slams Tokyo for following 'some major power' and having 'stoked ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical storm Lan soaks Japan’s main island
A month's worth of rain drenched parts of Japan's main island Honshu on Tuesday as a tropical storm hit, swelling rivers and triggering landslide warnings.Around 650 people were forced to stay overnight at Kansai airport, ( read original story ...)
Emirates Cancels Osaka Flights Due To Typhoon Lan
Severe weather caused by Typhoon Lan has prompted Dubai's flagship airline, Emirates, to cancel flights to Osaka, Japan. The move comes after more than 800 flights have been canceled in Japan, with ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida marks 78th anniversary of World War II’s end without mentioning Japan’s wartime aggression
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida renewed his peace pledge as Japan observed the 78th anniversary of its World War II defeat Tuesday ( read original story ...)