japan
Japan says Chinese coast guard ships in longest violation of its territorial waters in a decade
World
June 26, 2022
Japan says Chinese coast guard ships in longest violation of its territorial waters in a decade
Tokyo (CNN) – Two Chinese coast guard ships navigated Japan’s territorial waters near a chain of disputed islands for more…
Airline removes tailfin motif to avoid links to Russian invasion symbol
World
June 20, 2022
Airline removes tailfin motif to avoid links to Russian invasion symbol
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches the four-month mark, one airline has announced plans to change its livery amid concern from passengers…
Japan’s top court says government not responsible for Fukushima damage
World
June 18, 2022
Japan’s top court says government not responsible for Fukushima damage
Tokyo – Japan’s government is not liable for damages demanded by people whose lives were devastated by the Fukushima nuclear…
Travel news: US drops Covid testing and even Japan is relaxing entry
Travel
June 12, 2022
Travel news: US drops Covid testing and even Japan is relaxing entry
(CNN) — This week in travel news, the United States is set to drop its Covid-19 testing requirement for inbound…
North Korea launches 8 short-range ballistic missiles off east coast, South Korea says
World
June 5, 2022
North Korea launches 8 short-range ballistic missiles off east coast, South Korea says
(CNN) – North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) into the waters off its east coast on Sunday, South…
Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
World
May 25, 2022
Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
Hong Kong (CNN) – US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet the leaders of India, Australia and Japan in…
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
World
May 24, 2022
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
Tokyo (CNN) – As he concluded his debut tour of Asia, President Joe Biden used Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to…
Japan turns away from post-WWII pacifism as China threat grows
World
May 22, 2022
Japan turns away from post-WWII pacifism as China threat grows
Tokyo (CNN) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is a man on a mission. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February,…
G7 pledges nearly $20 billion to support Ukraine’s finances during Russian invasion
World
May 20, 2022
G7 pledges nearly $20 billion to support Ukraine’s finances during Russian invasion
The finance ministers of Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged $19.8 billion to support Ukraine’s finances during Russia’s invasion, a statement from…
US attention back to Asia after months focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine
World
May 19, 2022
US attention back to Asia after months focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Joe Biden departs Thursday on an alliance-boosting visit to Asia, a belated first trip to a region that remains central to his…