US Dispatches Official to Tokyo to Monitor China
BEIJING (Agencies): In a first for East Asia, the US is bolstering its China information monitoring network among allies and partners by deploying an official to Tokyo specifically for this…
‘Flesh-eating’ Bacterium Cases Hit Record High in Japan
TOKYO (Agencies): A record number of cases of a potentially fatal “flesh-eating disease” were reported in Japan in 2023, and health experts warn the figure could rise. The number of…
Japan Tightens Land Use Rules Near 6 U.S. Military Facilities
TOKYO (Agencies): The Japanese government has added six U.S. military and other key facilities to the list of locations where the acquisition and use of land in nearby areas is…
Five dead after Japan Airlines jet collides with coast guard plane at Haneda Airport
TOKYO (Agencies): A Japan Airlines jet burst into flames on a runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday after a collision on the ground with a Japan Coast Guard plane.…
7.6 magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Japan, Triggering Tsunami Warnings
TOKYO (Agencies) – A formidable 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked central Japan on Monday, prompting urgent evacuation advisories in select west coast areas. The seismic event resulted in structural damage, power…
Japan Abandons US Partnership; Collaborates with UK and Italy on Next-Gen Fighters
TOKYO (Agencies): In a significant move, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy sealed a pact in Tokyo on December 14 to form an organization overseeing the development of cutting-edge stealth…