South Korea’s decision, days after the Trump administration broke off talks over the cost of American troops there, suggested it wanted to halt worsening of relations with Japan and the United States.
Author: MOTOKO RICH
2 Cabinet Ministers Resigned in Japan. Their Downfall? Melons and Potatoes.
The undoing of top officials showed the country’s low tolerance for anything with even a hint of political bribery.
Sadako Ogata, First Woman to Lead U.N. Refugee Agency, Dies at 92
Appointed to the position in 1991, she oversaw refugee operations at a time of ravaging conflict in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Iraq and other regions.
Naruhito’s Enthronement: Hasn’t Japan Done This Already?
The new emperor formally declared his ascension to the world’s oldest monarchy on Tuesday. (The ceremony in April was only a prelude.)
After Typhoon Hagibis, Dramatic Rescues of Residents Trapped by Floods
Japan, which prides itself on its robust infrastructure and disaster preparedness, was humbled by the storm that hurt major metropolitan areas.
After Typhoon Hagibis, Dramatic Rescues of Residents Trapped by Floods
Japan, which prides itself on its robust infrastructure and disaster preparedness, was humbled by the storm that hurt major metropolitan areas.
Typhoon Hagibis Could Match Fury of 1958 Storm That Killed 1,200 in Japan
Forecasters say Chiba Prefecture, which was battered by a typhoon last month and is still recovering, is in the direct path of the powerful storm.
Japan Braces for Typhoon Hagibis, With Millions in Its Path
Cancellations were announced as cities, railways and airlines scrambled to prepare for the incoming storm, which is expected to make landfall over the weekend.
Japan Braces for Typhoon, Canceling Rugby World Cup Games and Flights
The cancellations were announced as cities, railways and airlines scrambled to prepare for the incoming storm, which is expected to make landfall over the weekend.
North Koreans Thrown Overboard as Fishing Ship Hits Japanese Patrol Boat
The collision came less than a week after North Korea launched a missile that landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone.