A tornado that struck a central Japan city last week during Typhoon Peipah was one of the strongest ever recorded in the country, packing winds of around 270 kilometers per hour, Japan’s…
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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns Out of Frustration After Election Defeats
 In a surprising and decisive move, Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday, stepping down amid mounting frustration following a series of crippling electoral defeats for his Liberal Democratic…
Prince Hisahito is Japan’s first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He may be the last
The elaborate palace rituals to formally recognize Hisahito as an adult on Saturday are a reminder of the bleak outlook for the world’s oldest monarchy. Much of this comes down to its…
Japan ruling party vows to ‘restart from scratch’ in election review report
According to people familiar with the situation, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party said Tuesday that it felt deeply sorry and that it needed to “restart from scratch” after the ruling coalition lost its…
As negotiations commence, Putin of Russia praises “unprecedented” ties with China.
On the eve of a huge military parade in the Chinese capital, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin began bilateral talks in Beijing. Putin celebrated the “unprecedented level” of…
Suntory Chairman Niinami steps down after probe into his purchase of dietary supplements
The major Japanese brewer company Suntory Holdings Ltd. announced on Tuesday that chairman Takeshi Niinami had resigned due to an ongoing investigation regarding dietary supplements he allegedly purchased. Niinami, a well-known 66-year-old…
Japan to give $5.5 mil aid to U.N. for better living conditions in Syria
Japan has decided to provide a U.N. agency with $5.5 million for a project to improve living conditions in Syria, as residents who had fled the country amid a civil war are…
Trump demand for Japan to buy more U.S. rice snagged trade talks, Nikkei reports
A Trump administration request that Japan buy more U.S. rice caused last week’s snag in bilateral trade talks as Tokyo “strongly objected” to the condition, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday. Japan’s top tariff…
South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted on bribery charges
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said on Friday, amid a widening…
Japanese police, prosecutors apologize at grave of wrongfully accused man
Japan’s top law enforcement officials apologized to the family of a businessman who was wrongfully arrested and died after a months-long detention. Shizuo Aishima, a former advisor to machinery firm Ohkawara Kakohki,…