Twenty-year-old American James “Weston” Higginbotham went missing in Kyoto in late May when he was visiting the ancient ...

On the Philippine island of Mindanao, a strong shaking occurred while a ceremony was taking place at an elementary schoo...

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Japan measles cases top 520, four times higher than a year ago

The number of measles cases confirmed in Japan this year has reached 523.Although the pace of increase has slowed somew...

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 Bear sightings shut schools as capture efforts intensify in Japan city

Authorities in Utsunomiya City are stepping up efforts to locate and capture a bear repeatedly spotted in residential ...

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Japan showcases new missile and drones at annual live-fire military drill

Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force held its annual Fuji Firepower Review, the country’s largest live-fire military exerc...

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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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