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Japan emperor offers ‘remorse’ on WWII surrender anniversary

TOKYO — Emperor Akihito expressed rare “deep remorse” over his country’s wartime actions in an address Saturday marking the 70th …

Japan restarts reactor after break due to Fukushima

TOKYO — A power plant operator in southern Japan restarted a nuclear reactor on Tuesday, the first to begin operating …

Small plane crashes in Tokyo neighborhood; 3 dead, 3 survive

View image | gettyimages.com TOKYO — A small plane crashed into a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo on Sunday, killing the …

2 dead after man sets self on fire on Japanese bullet train

View image | gettyimages.com ODAWARA, Japan — A man riding a Japanese high-speed bullet train set himself on fire Tuesday, …

12 hurt in Japan quake as life returns to normal

TOKYO — Twelve people suffered minor injuries and businesses returned to normal Sunday after a powerful earthquake near remote Japanese …

Powerful but deep quake strikes off Japan; no tsunami warning issued, 2 injured but no damage

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck near remote Japanese islands and shook most of the country Saturday evening, but it …

Microsoft co-founder says he found sunken Japan WWII warship

TOKYO — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen and his research team have found the wreckage of a massive Japanese …

Islamic State standoff involves prisoner, pilot, journalist

AMMAN, Jordan — A young Jordanian fighter pilot, a female al-Qaida recruit who tried to blow up a hotel ballroom …

Japan envoy hopeful about hostage release

TOKYO — Delicate negotiations were underway Tuesday to secure the release of a Japanese hostage and a Jordanian pilot held …

Japan says looking at all possible ways to free hostages

TOKYO — Japan said Thursday it was considering all possible ways to gain the release of two hostages held by …

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