Typhoon Faxai slams Tokyo, killing 1

Typhoon Faxai slams Tokyo, killing 1

Typhoon Faxai pounds Tokyo and surrounding areas, disrupting transport and leaving at least one person dead.

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Empress Emerita Michiko has surgery

Empress Emerita Michiko has surgery

Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko undergoes surgery for early-stage breast cancer.

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Kyoto Animation's new film credits all arson victims

Kyoto Animation's new film credits all arson victims

Kyoto Animation's new film lists the names of all victims of the July arson attack in the end credits.

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Torrential rains fall on central Japan

Torrential rains fall on central Japan

Torrential rains continue to fall on central Japan, prompting the weather agency to issue a heavy rain warning for Mie P...

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Japan promotes Rugby World Cup at NY event

Japan promotes Rugby World Cup at NY event

Japan promotes the upcoming Rugby World Cup at an event at the U.N. Headquarters.

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1 dead, 32 injured in train-truck collision in Yokohama

1 dead, 32 injured in train-truck collision in Yokohama

A train collides with a truck in Yokohama, killing one person and injuring 32.

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Nissan CEO unaware of overpayment

Nissan CEO unaware of overpayment

Nissan Motor president Hiroto Saikawa says he was not aware that he received more than he should have in executive compe...

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30 injured in truck-train collision in Yokohama

30 injured in truck-train collision in Yokohama

A truck collides with a train in Yokohama, injuring at least 30 people.

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Abe rejects S. Korean proposal, relations remain tense

Abe rejects S. Korean proposal, relations remain tense

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rejects a South Korean proposal. Weekly magazine Shukan Post apologizes after a feature on Sou...

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Torrential rain inundates Yokohama

Torrential rain inundates Yokohama

5,000 people are advised to evacuate after heavy rain slams Yokohama.

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