The Japanese call them “juhyo,” or ice monsters, and armies of these abominable snowmen once spread across the country’s northern mountains. But they are at risk because of warming temperatures.
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Some Boeing 737s Are Being Grounded. Here’s What That Means.
Regulators are typically hesitant to ground entire fleets of planes. What tips the balance toward doing it?
Japanese Ferry Is Said to Collide With Whale, Injuring 80
Six people were seriously injured when the ship ran into a “marine animal,” the company said.
Carlos Ghosn, Former Nissan Chairman, Is Released on Bail in Japan
The high-profile auto executive, who faces charges of financial wrongdoing, had been held since November.
Failed Hanoi Meeting Has U.S. Allies in Region Asking: What’s Next?
After the breakdown of talks between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, Japan and South Korea are trying to figure out the consequences.
Koreans in Japan Embrace the North as the World Shuns It
Among the descendants of families that came to Japan when Korea was its colony, there is hope that a political thaw could ease the North out of its isolation.
Japan Battles Worst Measles Outbreak in Years
Since the beginning of the year, more than 160 people have contracted the virus, which was spread through a religious group and a Valentine’s Day gift fair.
Shinzo Abe Won’t Say if He Nominated Trump for a Nobel Prize
Such an nomination would be in keeping with the Japanese leader’s careful courting of the United States president. Critics said it would be “shameful for Japan.”
First Lawsuits Are Filed Seeking Recognition of Gay Marriage in Japan
Thirteen gay couples filed suit in four cities, arguing that their constitutional right to equality had been violated.
The $89,000 Verdict Tearing Japan and South Korea Apart
Millions of Koreans were conscripted as forced labor during the Japanese occupation. Now Korean courts say that aging workers can sue Japanese companies for damages.