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November 20, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Japan will watch China's military after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace
Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused ...
November 20, 2024 at 2:14 PM
November 18, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Japanese troops will train with US and Australian forces as concerns over China grow
The defense ministers from the U.S., Japan and Australia have agreed to step up military cooperation and expressed concern about a spate of confrontations with China’s increasingly assertive military
November 18, 2024 at 1:26 AM
November 16, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
Japan’s foreign minister has arrived in Kyiv to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine
November 16, 2024 at 5:34 PM
November 11, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Japan's reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was reelected by parliament following a major loss in the polls last month by his governing coalition
November 11, 2024 at 8:54 PM
November 7, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell
Nissan is reporting a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory ballooned
November 7, 2024 at 10:54 AM
October 31, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Why there still isn't any snow on Japan's Mount Fuji
One of the most iconic active volcanoes in the world is missing a major aspect of its famous view: snow.
October 31, 2024 at 6:15 PM
October 30, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Japan’s Mount Fuji breaks 130-year record for no snow in October
Typically, snow begins forming on Mount Fuji around Oct. 2, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
October 30, 2024 at 9:59 PM
2 months ago
US WWII bomb explodes at Japanese airport
A U.S. bombshell, likely dropped during WWII, exploded near a runway at a Japanese airport, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations.
2 months ago
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Japan flexes in Taiwan Strait, sending warship through disputed waters
A Japanese destroyer passed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, marking the first time a modern Japanese warship has navigated this strategically sensitive waterway.
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Radio station shakes during Japan earthquake
A local radio station's office could be seen vigorously shaking in footage captured during a strong earthquake that rocked the coast of southern Japan on Thursday.
3 months ago
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7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes coast of Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has rocked the coast of southern Japan.
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7 months ago
Japan's Fumio Kishida stresses Ukraine aid, US world role in speech to Congress
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed Congress, praising U.S. leadership on the world stage as "indispensable" amid threats from Russia and China.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Biden and Japanese PM hold press conference ahead of state dinner
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discussed a range of topics during their bilat including defense partnerships, economic cooperation and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
7 months ago
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Maui 808: Lahaina students find hope in Japan
ABC News’ Becky Worley follows 11 Lahaina students impacted by the Maui wildfires as they travel to Japan and learn how a community there recovered from their own life-changing disaster.
7 months ago
7 months ago
US, Japan to make 'historic' announcements at summit: Official
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hold talks on Wednesday.
7 months ago
9 months ago
Trapped pod of orcas off Japan appears to have escaped sea ice
A pod of killer whales, which appeared to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan, has seemingly escaped, a local official told ABC News.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Killer whales trapped by sea ice in Japan have seemingly escaped
A pod of orcas, which appeared to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan, has seemingly escaped, a local official told ABC News.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Challenging the norm: The fight against racial profiling in Japan’s policing
Japan’s justice system, known for pre-trial detentions and forced confessions, is facing a pivotal lawsuit against racial profiling spearheaded by a naturalized citizen.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Lawsuit alleges racial profiling by Japan police
The suit against the National Police Agency and local governments in Tokyo and Aichi seeks monetary damages and legal recognition that racial profiling violates Japanese law.
10 months ago
10 months ago
2 passenger planes collide at Japanese airport
Two passenger planes have collided in Hokkaido, Japan, according to Japanese media reports.
10 months ago
10 months ago
2 planes collide at Japanese airport
Two passenger planes collided at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, in the northern part of the country, at approximately 5:30 p.m. local time, according to Japanese media reports.
10 months ago
10 months ago
North Korea tests ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say
The launch appeared to have been a shorter-range ballistic missile based on its flight time, officials said.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Warning lights were not working on runway during plane crash in Japan: Officials
It is unclear if that contributed to the crash at Haneda Airport when a Japan Airlines plane struck a Coast Guard aircraft.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Investigation underway into deadly crash at Tokyo airport
A passenger plane burst into flames after colliding with a small plane on the runway.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Runway warning lights were broken at time of Japan Airlines plane fire: Report
The warning lights telling pilots if a runway is clear were not working at the Haneda Airport the night a Japan Airlines plane caught fire, according to aviation data.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Investigation underway in deadly plane collision in Tokyo
Japan Airlines Flight 516 carrying 379 people collided with a Japanese coast guard plane on Tuesday, killing five on the coast guard jet.
1 year ago
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Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames with 379 people on board
A Japan Airlines plane landed while on fire at Haneda Airport on Tuesday.
1 year ago
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After fiery collision at Tokyo airport, experts warn runway incursions are rising
A commercial flight with hundreds on board erupted in flames after it struck a small plane at Haneda Airport the day after a strong earthquake struck the country.
1 year ago
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Aftershocks rattle Japan as death toll rises after powerful earthquake
At least 55 people are dead after a massive earthquake struck the west coast Monday, according to The Associated Press.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Japan Airlines plane collides with airliner on runway
A desperate search is underway after a powerful earthquake rocked the western region of Japan. ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports from Tokyo.
1 year ago
1 year ago
7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Japan's coast
The race for survivors is underway as the death toll reaches 48.
1 year ago
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5 Japan Coast Guard crew members are dead after airport crash
Japan Airlines says 379 passengers got out safely after their plane collided with a Coast Guard plane on a runway and burst into flames.
1 year ago
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At least 8 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warning
At least eight people have died after a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck Japan on Monday, officials said.
1 year ago
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Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames with 379 people on board, all escape
The flight, JL516, which was travelling from Chitose, Hokkaido, may have struck a Japan Coast Guard plane as it was landing, officials told Japanese broadcaster NHK.
1 year ago
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Massive earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warning
The magnitude 7.5 quake hit on New Year's Day, with tens of thousands facing power outages in the cold.
1 year ago
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Eyewitness captures quake chaos at Japan train station
An eyewitness captured scenes of panic in a train station in Kanazawa city after a massive earthquake hit central Japan.
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Panic, destruction seen after powerful earthquake strikes western Japan
Footage showed buildings shaking, a massive fire and crowds panicking after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan.
1 year ago
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Osprey aircraft grounded by US military after last week's deadly crash
The U.S. military is grounding all of its Osprey V-22 aircraft in the wake of last week’s deadly U.S. Air Force crash off the coast of Japan that left eight dead.
1 year ago
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Wreckage found in search for crashed Osprey in Japan, US Air Force says
The CV-22 Osprey crashed near Yakushima Island, Japan, on Nov. 29, U.S. officials said.
1 year ago
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Deadly US Air Force special operations Osprey crash off the coast of Japan
According to witnesses, the plane inverted before an engine caught fire and the aircraft plunged into the sea.
1 year ago
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Electronic wolves with glowing red eyes watch over Japanese landscapes
Monster Wolf, bearing lifelike proportions and glowing red LED eyes, stands as a guardian against wildlife, sitting at the crossroads of technology and tradition.
1 year ago
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Japan launches moon probe, hopes to be 5th country to land on lunar surface
Japan launched a rocket Wednesday night, carrying a moon probe that it hopes to land on the lunar surface and would make Japan the fifth country to reach the moon.
1 year ago
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Japan launches moon probe in hopes to be fifth country to land on the lunar surface
Japan launched a rocket Wednesday night, carrying a moon probe that it hopes to land on the lunar surface and will make Japan the fifth country to reach the moon.
1 year ago
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UN nuclear watchdog greenlights Fukushima water release plan
The United Nation's nuclear watchdog has approved plans by Japan to release water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.
1 year ago
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Japan readies Fukushima water for Pacific release on Thursday
Japan plans to begin a decades-long process of releasing treated wastewater from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday.
1 year ago
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Japan begins releasing Fukushima's treated radioactive water into Pacific
Executives of the company, known as TECPCO, told reporters they would immediately halt the release of the treated water into the Pacific if any issues were detected.
1 year ago
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What is the impact of the Fukushima nuclear plant wastewater discharge?
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began dumping radioactive wastewater into the ocean on Aug. 24 for the first time since the 2011 nuclear meltdown. The impact remains to be seen.
1 year ago
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Biden holds milestone summit with Japan and South Korea
The president's historic summit in Camp David is where Japan and South Korea agreed to expand security and economic ties.
1 year ago
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Biden holds landmark trilateral meeting with Japanese, Korean leaders
ABC News’ Selina Wang is at Camp David where President Joe Biden is set to hold a trilateral meeting with Japanese and South Korean leaders.
1 year ago
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Smile coach teaches how to get grins back after pandemic
Keiko Kawano believes that opportunities to smile have declined due to prolonged mask wearing. As a result, she says, some people have lost confidence in their smiles.
1 year ago