Japan knife attack: 19 killed, at least 20 wounded
A knife-wielding man stabbed and killed 19 people as they slept at a facility for the disabled in a town nearTokyoearly on Tuesday, a senior government official said,Japan’s worst mass…
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China Warns Japan: Stay Out of the South China Sea
China on Sunday called on Japan to restrain from intervening in the South China Sea issue as it is not directly concerned in the dispute and has no right to…
Japan, U.S. to review SOFA as U.S. military crime wave spikes in Okinawa
Japan and the United States will amend an archaic pact that governs the way U.S. military personnel and base-linked civilian workers are dealt with legally following rising instances of crimes…
Japan, US agree to limit preferential treatment of US troops
US and Japan have agreed to limit the number of US military presented in Japan, media reported Monday, citing a source in the Japanese government. Tokyo and Washington have agreed…
S Korea, US and Japan in first ever joint missile drill
South Korea, the US and Japan have conducted their first joint missile-tracking drill, in the waters off the US state of Hawaii. The move follows North Korea’s repeated tests in…
Japan seeks to calm uncertainties stirred up by Brexit
As the implications of Britain’s decision to withdraw from the EU become clear, big changes may be in store for Japan’s economic and security ties with Europe. Julian Ryall reports…
‘Human remains’ found in Japan bear shot after four attacks
Human flesh and hair have been found inside the stomach of a black bear shot dead in Japan after a series of deadly attacks, say local officials. The bear is…
4.9 magnitude earthquake hits central Japan, tremors felt in Tokyo
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit central Japan on Sunday morning, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the tremor was 6km east of Noda and at a depth…
The Japan Times publishes articles on Azerbaijan
The Japan Times newspaper has dedicated a page to Azerbaijan at the initiative of the country’s Embassy in Tokyo. The page features articles by State Counsellor on Multiculturalism, Interethnic and…
Japan ‘alert’ for possible North Korea missile launch
Japan has put its military on alert for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch, national and international media said. Tokyo government ordered naval destroyers and anti-ballistic missile Patriot batteries…