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Tag: Japan
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.)
Duterte, Citing ‘Unbearable’ Back Pain, Cuts Japan Trip Short
A spokesman for the Philippine president said he was still suffering after falling from a motorcycle last week.
1969: Student Protesters Paralyze Tokyo in Anti-War Demonstrations
Nearly 800 rallies were held in the capital and across Japan to demand the repeal of a security treaty with the U.S. and the immediate return of Okinawa.
Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain
Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11.
Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain
Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11.
Japan Spent Mightily to Soften Nature’s Wrath, but Can It Ever Be Enough?
After a typhoon’s record-breaking rains breached dozens of levees, the country is wondering whether even the costliest systems can be future-proofed for the age of climate change.
Fukushima, Beaten Down by Nuclear Disaster, Takes Big Typhoon Hit
Some facilities that had been damaged in 2011 were hit again over the weekend in a region of Japan that can never seem to catch a break.
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.