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Japan military on alert over North Korea’s planned rocket launch
World
February 3, 2016
Japan military on alert over North Korea’s planned rocket launch
Japan placed its military on alert on Wednesday to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens Japan, while…
Japan puts military on alert for possible North Korean missile test
World
January 29, 2016
Japan puts military on alert for possible North Korean missile test
Japan has put its military on alert for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch after indications it is preparing…
CNN:16 of the world’s hottest neighborhoods to visit in 2016
Life & Style
January 23, 2016
CNN:16 of the world’s hottest neighborhoods to visit in 2016
It's a decision faced by many a traveler heading to a new city. Do you: A) Stay in the most popular…
Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan; no tsunami warning
World
January 14, 2016
Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan; no tsunami warning
A strong earthquake struck just off the coast of Hokkaido in northern Japan. No tsunami warning was issued, and there…
2016’s top trending destinations
Life & Style
January 9, 2016
2016’s top trending destinations
Airbnb has named Chuo-ku in Osaka, Japan the top trending destination of 2016, after the neighbourhood famous for its historic…
Abe says summit with Putin needed to resolve territorial row
World
January 4, 2016
Abe says summit with Putin needed to resolve territorial row
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin must take place in order…
South Korea, Japan to tackle thorny ‘comfort women’ issue
Life & Style
December 27, 2015
South Korea, Japan to tackle thorny ‘comfort women’ issue
Senior officials from South Korea and Japan will meet on Sunday to prepare for talks between their foreign ministers to…
Japan seeking information after reports Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria
World
December 24, 2015
Japan seeking information after reports Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria
The Japanese government is seeking information after reports a Japanese freelance journalist is being held hostage in Syria and has…
Angry single men stage anti-Christmas rally in Tokyo
World
December 19, 2015
Angry single men stage anti-Christmas rally in Tokyo
Anti-Christmas protesters calling themselves "Losers with Women" marched through Tokyo's streets Saturday, bashing the upcoming holiday as a capitalist ploy…
CNN: Japanese authorities make another grim ‘ghost ship’ discovery
Middle East
December 7, 2015
CNN: Japanese authorities make another grim ‘ghost ship’ discovery
Four bodies have been found inside a capsized boat discovered floating off the north coast of Japan's main Honshu island…