Kumamoto quake toll rises to 39
Kumamoto – The death toll from the powerful earthquake that rocked Kumamoto Prefecture late last…
Opposition leaders voice concerns over Takaichi’s Hiroshima address
Hiroshima – Opposition party leaders attending an annual peace ceremony in Hiroshima on Thursday, the…
Trump denies U.S. munitions shortage and warns ‘leakers’ of jail time
U.S. President Donald Trump denied the U.S. was running low on munitions, saying the country…
As hibakusha age, storytelling mantle passes to the next generation
Eighty-one years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, it is becoming increasingly difficult to hand…
400 bunches of Shine Muscat grapes stolen in Tochigi; police step up patrols
About 400 bunches of Shine Muscat grapes — valued at approximately 800,000 yen — were…
Japan’s 2-year food tax cut risks becoming political football
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has decided to cut the consumption tax on food and beverages…
South Korea’s president orders all-out response to heatwave
South Korea's heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Thursday, with the capital forecast…
U.K. mansion where ‘listeners’ spied on Nazi generals becomes museum
ENFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM – Upstairs, Nazi generals enjoyed wine and lounged in elegant rooms. Downstairs…
Takaichi emphasizes Japan’s commitment to nonnuclear principles on Hiroshima anniversary
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized Japan’s commitment to its long-held nonnuclear principles in a speech…