Japan

Pentagon 3 days ago

Pentagon says it can ‘walk and chew gum at same time’ when asked about absence of carrier in the Pacific

The Pentagon was asked how long the Indo-Pacific region could be without a U.S. carrier strike group, and it said, "We can walk and chew gum at the same time."

Japan August 22

A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspended

An attempt to use a robot to remove a sample of melted fuel from Japan's tsunami-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was suspended due to a technical issue.

Japan August 14

Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory, leaving citizens scared, confused

Japan issued its first “megaquake advisory" last week following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The strong quake increased the likelihood of another big one within the next 30 years.

Japan August 14

Japan PM Kishida says he will step down next month, paving way for new leader

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote. Japan will have a new prime minister when his term expires.

Japan August 8

US ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki A-bomb memorial service because Israel was excluded

The U.S., EU and five other G-7 nations said they will send lower-ranked envoys instead of ambassadors to this year's atomic bombing memorial in Nagasaki because Israel was excluded.

Japan August 8

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's coast, tsunami advisory issued

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake was detected off Japan's southern coast, triggering a tsunami advisory. No injuries or serious damage were immediately reported.

Japan August 6

The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, leading to the end of WWII

The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, effectively ended WWII, but took thousands of civilian lives. On August 6, 1945, the bomb was dropped on the city.

Olympics July 30

Brazilian surfer hovers above ocean in viral photo, breaks Olympic surfing record

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina is at the center of what many are calling the most memorable photo of the Paris Olympics.

Japan July 28

US military to unveil new command in Tokyo aimed at combating China

The United States and Japan announced the reorganization of a new military command in Tokyo on Sunday, with the new structure aimed at deterring growing Chinese ambition.

Japan July 27

A mysterious pile of bones could hold evidence of Japanese war crimes, activists say

Historians, activists and other experts recently met to mark the 35th anniversary of the discovery of bones that some believe hold evidence of Japan's wartime atrocities.