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Pompeo in Japan to discuss North Korea en route to Pyongyang

TOKYO — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Tokyo on Saturday for talks with Japanese officials ahead of …

Japan’s Abe aims to rewrite constitution in 3rd term

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is vying for his third re-election as the ruling party leader next week, …

Japan’s next emperor heads to France for goodwill visit

TOKYO — Crown Prince Naruhito, Japan’s next emperor, was heading to France on Friday for a nine-day goodwill visit. His …

Strong typhoon slams western Japan; 2 dead, airport flooded

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon slammed into western Japan on Tuesday, causing heavy rain to flood the region’s main international airport and …

Japan says North Korean threat remains despite summit pledge

TOKYO — Japan needs to bolster its missile defences and its alliance with the United States, its government stressed Tuesday …

Japanese suspect steals sneakers, flees police station

TOKYO — Japanese police have launched a massive manhunt for a robbery and rape suspect who fled from a police …

Tens of thousands rally for removal of US base off Okinawa

TOKYO — Tens of thousands of protesters in Okinawa vowed to stop the planned relocation of a U.S military base, …

Facial recognition system set to be used in Olympic security

TOKYO — A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security …

Abe visiting flood hit western Japan as deaths reach 176

HIROSHIMA, Japan – Residents shovelled mud and debris to clear streets so they could get out for food and other …

Japan to scrap evacuation drills for NKorean missile threat

TOKYO — Japan plans to suspend the civilian evacuation drills it started last year while North Korea was repeatedly test-firing …

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