Powerful quake rattles Philippines, leaving at least 15 dead
On the Philippine island of Mindanao, a strong shaking occurred while a ceremony was taking place at an elementary schoo...
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Missing US tourist found dead in Kyoto mountains, police say no foul play suspected
Twenty-year-old American James “Weston” Higginbotham went missing in Kyoto in late May when he was visiting the ancient ...
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Tsunami advisory issued for Pacific side of Japan
Tsunami advisory issued for Pacific side of JapanThe Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for a wid...
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Man allegedly stabs woman in front of responding police in Hokkaido
Police arrested a 27-year-old Indonesian man on suspicion of attempting to kill a 21-year-old female compatriot in Japan...
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Buffalo avoids being sacrificed because it looks like Trump
Many visitors have gathered at a zoo in Bangladesh. The main attraction is a water buffalo. The buffalo’s name is Donald...
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'Intelligent' bear likely unlocked window to escape from Fukushima factory building
A bear appeared in a residential area of Fukushima City and attacked four people.S/ Run away!The bear stayed inside a fa...
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Man arrested after posting video of pouring liquid on rotating sushi
A man has been arrested after allegedly pouring a liquid believed to be dish soap onto sushi at a popular conveyor-belt ...
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Typhoon Jangmi slams Japan with flooding, landslide threats and blackouts
Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in western Japan on June 3, bringing dangerous flooding, landslide risks, and widespread di...
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Japan's ruling party moves forward with bill to criminalize national flag desecration
A Liberal Democratic Party task force on June 1 reached a broad agreement on draft legislation that would establish a ne...
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Japanese snack manufacturer simplifies packages amid ongoing Middle East crisis
Japanese snack food company Calbee’s popular snack, Kappa Ebisen, debuted its new monochrome packaging in supermarkets o...
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