Japan
US Marine killed in training incident in Japan, military says investigation underway
A US Marine died following a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan. Military officials have not disclosed the circumstances of the death.
Arkia sold tickets to Tokyo without approval from Japan - and is now being sued for millions
Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos
The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later
Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage
Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.
Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after going missing on Mount Asahi
Israeli hiker Tevel Shabtai, 23, was found dead in Japan after going missing during a solo hike in severe weather on Mount Asahi.
The revolution that will replace porters at the airport in Tokyo
Japan Airlines will begin operating humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to cope with the severe manpower shortage and a peak in inbound tourism.
He went to work as usual: Husband investigated for burning wife's body in zoo’s animal incinerator
The events unfolded while Asahiyama Zoo has been shut for seasonal maintenance
Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi
The area consumed by the fires reached 1,373 hectares (3,393 acres) as of early Sunday morning, up 7% from a day earlier.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake off northeast Japan triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations
The tremor had an epicenter in the Pacific Ocean and was 10 km deep, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
This is the cleanest airport in the world for a decade
The Skytrax ranking published its annual World Airport Awards, based on passenger satisfaction surveys.
North Korea fires missiles ahead of possible US, South Korea talks
"The missile launches may be a way of showing that - unlike Iran - we have self-defense capabilities," said South Korean former presidential security adviser Kim Ki-jung.
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says
The incident marks the North's seventh ballistic missile launch this year and its fourth in April alone.
Creamy mushroom & teriyaki pasta: Italian–Japanese fusion recipe
Before you wrinkle your nose at what sounds like a completely unrelated combination – the science behind flavors actually proves that it works, and how.
