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Japan's Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption
Read full article: Japan's Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemptionJapanโs Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect this week.
Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few details
Read full article: Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few detailsThe Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.
Leaders of Brazil and Japan stress importance of multilateralism and agree to strengthen ties
Read full article: Leaders of Brazil and Japan stress importance of multilateralism and agree to strengthen tiesBrazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva has stressed the importance of free trade and multilateralism and decried threats against democracy as he and Japanโs Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed to step up ties across the board.
What is the Unification Church and why did a Japanese court order it dissolved?
Read full article: What is the Unification Church and why did a Japanese court order it dissolved?A controversial South Korean church with powerful political connections faces dissolution in Japan after a Tokyo court issued an order to revoke its legal status.
Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperation
Read full article: Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperationForeign ministers from Japan, China and South Korea sought common ground in areas like aging, low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural exchange at a meeting that took place at a time of growing tensions.
Shohei Ohtani came home as a national hero, and he didn't let Japan down at the Tokyo Series
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani came home as a national hero, and he didn't let Japan down at the Tokyo SeriesShohei Ohtani hit a towering solo homer in his return to Japan, taking Chicago Cubs pitcher Nate Pearson deep with a ball that barely cleared the fence in right-center field and helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 to sweep the two-game series in Tokyo.
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki throws 3 powerful but erratic innings in pressure-packed MLB debut
Read full article: Dodgers' Roki Sasaki throws 3 powerful but erratic innings in pressure-packed MLB debutRoki Sasakiโs Major League Baseball debut was equal parts electrifying and erratic, with the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander displaying a powerful arm but also a wild streak that limited his outing to three innings at the Tokyo Dome.
Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in Japan
Read full article: Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in JapanChicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championships.
Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-1 in season opener
Read full article: Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-1 in season openerYoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League Baseballโs season opener at the Tokyo Dome.
Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
Read full article: Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are differentThe jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual MLB game.
Dodgers' star Freeman scratched from lineup with left rib discomfort before opening day vs. Cubs
Read full article: Dodgers' star Freeman scratched from lineup with left rib discomfort before opening day vs. CubsLos Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the starting lineup with left rib discomfort before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts returns to US to recuperate from illness, will miss 2 games in Japan
Read full article: Dodgers star Mookie Betts returns to US to recuperate from illness, will miss 2 games in JapanShortstop Mookie Betts has returned to Los Angeles to continue recovering from an illness that will cause him to miss the Dodgersโ first two games of the regular season at the Tokyo Dome.
Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday
Read full article: Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on TuesdayThe Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts won't play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illness
Read full article: Dodgers star Mookie Betts won't play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illnessLos Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness thatโs lingered for the past week.
Dodgers' Mookie Betts still struggling with illness, status for opening day in doubt
Read full article: Dodgers' Mookie Betts still struggling with illness, status for opening day in doubtLos Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for opening day against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in Japan.
The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it's looked like the Hanshin Tigers
Read full article: The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it's looked like the Hanshin TigersFor two days in Japan, itโs the Hanshin Tigers who have looked like the class of the National League.
Smoking areas in clubhouse, no pitch clock: MLB players get a little taste of baseball in Japan
Read full article: Smoking areas in clubhouse, no pitch clock: MLB players get a little taste of baseball in JapanThe Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers can party like itโs 2022 on a baseball field for a few days in Japan, and even like itโs 1982 off of it.
Canada's Couche-Tard's chief stresses 'friendly' interest in Japan's 7-Eleven chain
Read full article: Canada's Couche-Tard's chief stresses 'friendly' interest in Japan's 7-Eleven chainCanadaโs Alimentation Couche-Tard has reiterated its determination to acquire Seven & i Holdings, although the operator of Japanโs top convenience store chain has rejected its offer.
Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurances on tariff exemptions
Read full article: Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurances on tariff exemptionsJapan's trade minister says he has not gotten assurances from U.S. officials that the key U.S. ally will be exempt from higher tariffs, some of which take effect on Wednesday.
Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its record
Read full article: Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its recordThe U.S. stock market fell further following President Donald Trumpโs latest escalation in his trade war, briefly pulling Wall Street 10% below its record set last month.
Tokyo was filled with charred corpses after US firebombing 80 years ago. Survivors want compensation
Read full article: Tokyo was filled with charred corpses after US firebombing 80 years ago. Survivors want compensationJapan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the Japanese capital.
Japan's emperor marks his 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII to the young
Read full article: Japan's emperor marks his 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII to the youngJapanโs Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote understanding of the history and determination for peace as the world observes the 80th anniversary of the warโs end.
Dow falls nearly 750 points and US stocks tumble as businesses and consumers worry about tariffs
Read full article: Dow falls nearly 750 points and US stocks tumble as businesses and consumers worry about tariffsU.S. stocks fell sharply after reports showed that worries among consumers and businesses about President Donald Trumpโs policies may be hitting the economy.
Stock market today: A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450
Read full article: Stock market today: A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450Wall Street retreated from its record after a sharp slide for Walmart weighed on U.S. stock indexes.
Japan's economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption
Read full article: Japan's economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumptionJapanโs economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption.
Stock market today: Wall Street takes Trump's latest tariff threats in stride, and indexes rise
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street takes Trump's latest tariff threats in stride, and indexes riseU.S. stock indexes rose as Wall Street took President Donald Trumpโs latest threat on tariffs in stride.
Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges
Read full article: Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surgesToyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government.
Japan game maker Nintendo reports lower profit as demand for Switch consoles wanes
Read full article: Japan game maker Nintendo reports lower profit as demand for Switch consoles wanesNintendoโs profits tumbled as sales of its Switch console lost momentum, prompting the Japanese video-game maker to lower its full-year forecasts.
Stock market today: Nvidia and other tech stocks win back some of Monday's sharp losses
Read full article: Stock market today: Nvidia and other tech stocks win back some of Monday's sharp lossesRebounding tech stocks drove U.S. indexes higher a day after they tumbled on doubts about whether the artificial-intelligence frenzy really needs all the dollars being poured into it.
Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star
Read full article: Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former starThe Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson have resigned over a widening sex assault scandal involving one of Japanโs top TV celebrities.
Japan's leader says he's preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence
Read full article: Japan's leader says he's preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presenceJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.
Sunfish that got sick after aquarium closed has recovered โ thanks to human cutouts
Read full article: Sunfish that got sick after aquarium closed has recovered โ thanks to human cutoutsA solitary sunfish at an aquarium in Japan lost its appetite, began banging into the side of the fish tank and appeared unwell days after the facility closed last month for renovations.
Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity
Read full article: Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrityDozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials from broadcaster Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the countryโs most famous TV hosts.
Stock market today: Asian shares gain and bitcoin hits a record high ahead of U.S. inauguration
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares gain and bitcoin hits a record high ahead of U.S. inaugurationAsian shares are higher ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, while bitcoin surged to a record high.
Toyota's truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandal
Read full article: Toyota's truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandalA Toyota subsidiary has agreed to pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty for violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel consumption data to regulators and the illicit smuggling of engines into the United States.
Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes
Read full article: Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxesExecutives at a leading Japanese bank have apologized and taken pay cuts after police arrested an employee who allegedly stole about $9 million worth of valuables from customersโ safe deposit boxes.
Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horror
Read full article: Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horrorHe wears a black bodysuit and a white mask, speaks in an electronically altered squeaky voice and makes creepiness his signature mode of art.
Stock market today: Global indexes are mixed as the US stock market remains closed
Read full article: Stock market today: Global indexes are mixed as the US stock market remains closedWorld shares were mixed as the U.S. stock market remained closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
US will announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine
Read full article: US will announce $500M in weapons to be sent to UkraineThe U.S. is set to provide Ukraine an additional $500 million in weapons quickly pulled from its existing stockpiles as the Biden administration works to get Kyiv in a stronger negotiating position before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Biden administration set to announce 'substantial' final weapons package for Ukraine
Read full article: Biden administration set to announce 'substantial' final weapons package for UkraineThe Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austinโs visit to Germany this week to meet with representatives of about 50 partner nations who have come to Ukraineโs defense since Russia invaded nearly three years ago.
Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden
Read full article: Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by BidenNippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel.
Suzuki Motor former boss Osamu Suzuki, who turned the minicar maker into a global player, dies at 94
Read full article: Suzuki Motor former boss Osamu Suzuki, who turned the minicar maker into a global player, dies at 94Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for ChristmasShares are lower in Tokyo and Shanghai, two of only a handful of world markets open on Christmas day.
Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
Read full article: Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoffA Japanese space startup says its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff.
Orioles sign veteran RHP Tomoyuki Sugano to a $13M, 1-year contract after his MVP season in Japan
Read full article: Orioles sign veteran RHP Tomoyuki Sugano to a $13M, 1-year contract after his MVP season in JapanThe Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $13 million, one-year contract with Japanese star Tomoyuki Sugano.
Japan's Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business
Read full article: Japan's Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing businessEmbattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin as its chief financial officer in a major management reshuffle billed as key to a turnaround.
Alaska Airlines will spread its wings by flying to Tokyo and Seoul beginning next year
Read full article: Alaska Airlines will spread its wings by flying to Tokyo and Seoul beginning next yearAlaska Airlines says it will launch service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul next year as part of a plan to boost international flying in the next several years.
Honda recalls nearly 206,000 SUVs to fix fuel filler tubes that can leak gasoline, risking a fire
Read full article: Honda recalls nearly 206,000 SUVs to fix fuel filler tubes that can leak gasoline, risking a fireHonda is recalling nearly 206,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the fuel filler neck can separate from the filler pipe in a crash, allowing gasoline to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
Read full article: Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugsA Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online romance scam.
A look at the context behind South Korea's shocking martial law edict
Read full article: A look at the context behind South Korea's shocking martial law edictIt may seem that the wild scenes in Seoul, with hundreds of armed troops and frantic lawmakers storming South Korea's parliament building after the president suddenly declared martial law, came out of nowhere.
Does Shohei Ohtani still owe his manager Dave Roberts a new Porsche?
Read full article: Does Shohei Ohtani still owe his manager Dave Roberts a new Porsche?Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked that Shohei Ohtani may still owe him a new Porsche, which the Japanese superstar seemed to hint at early in 2024 season.
The engine of Japan's flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
Read full article: The engine of Japan's flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second timeThe engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no injury or damage to the outside, officials said.
Stolen shoe mystery solved at Japanese kindergarten when security camera catches weasel in the act
Read full article: Stolen shoe mystery solved at Japanese kindergarten when security camera catches weasel in the actPolice thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten in southwestern Japan, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Japan records a trade deficit in October for a 4th straight month, despite export recovery
Read full article: Japan records a trade deficit in October for a 4th straight month, despite export recoveryJapan racked up a trade deficit in October for the fourth month in a row, as a weak yen and rising energy prices kept import costs high.
Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending
Read full article: Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spendingJapanโs economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held up.
Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last month
Read full article: Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last monthThe Japanese army's fleet of hybrid-helicopter aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being grounded following an incident last month.
Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
Read full article: Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investmentsJapanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its Vision Fund investments.
US regulators investigating whether engines on 1.4 million Hondas might fail
Read full article: US regulators investigating whether engines on 1.4 million Hondas might failU.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.
Japan's reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform
Read full article: Japan's reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reformJapanโs Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was reelected by parliament following a major loss in the polls last month by his governing coalition.
A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
Read full article: A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanupA robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a step toward beginning the cleanup of hundreds of tons of melted fuel debris.
Japanese automaker Honda reports lower profits as China sales decline
Read full article: Japanese automaker Honda reports lower profits as China sales declineHonda said its profits slipped nearly 20% in the first half of the fiscal year from the same period the previous year, as sales suffered in China, the Japanese automaker.
Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successor
Read full article: Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successorJapanese video game maker Nintendoโs chief says its Switch console sales are still going strong, while he promised that a successor is coming.
Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement
Read full article: Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirementTokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport.
Qinwen Zheng defeats wild card Sophia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth
Read full article: Qinwen Zheng defeats wild card Sophia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berthTop-seeded Qinwen Zheng of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday.
Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion
Read full article: Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasionTelevision ratings in Japan have set records as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani have reached the World Series against the New York Yankees.
Japanโs Toho acquires North American animation company GKIDS, Studio Ghibli's US steward
Read full article: Japanโs Toho acquires North American animation company GKIDS, Studio Ghibli's US stewardThe Japanese entertainment giant Toho has reached an agreement to acquire the Oscar-winning animation outfit GKIDS, the companies said Tuesday.
Nobel prize for A-bomb survivors' group boosts hope for Japanese seeking a nuke-free world
Read full article: Nobel prize for A-bomb survivors' group boosts hope for Japanese seeking a nuke-free worldFor many Japanese survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their relatives, Fridayโs awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Japanese organization against nuclear weapons gives them hope for a new momentum to push for a nuclear-free world.
Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90
Read full article: Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90Nobuyo Oyama, the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died.
Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
Read full article: Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defenseNew Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets over the governing partyโs slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor.
Japan's central bank survey underpins optimism about growth
Read full article: Japan's central bank survey underpins optimism about growthBusiness sentiment among Japanโs large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according to a closely watched survey called โtankan.โ.
Japan's new Prime Minister Ishiba vows to push a strong defense under the Japan-US alliance
Read full article: Japan's new Prime Minister Ishiba vows to push a strong defense under the Japan-US allianceJapanโs new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pledging to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance while calling for it to be more equitable.
Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China
Read full article: Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to ChinaThousands of Japanese fans have bid farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance at Tokyoโs Ueno Zoo before returning to China for medical treatment.
Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone
Read full article: Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestoneShohei Ohtani's feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on their way to work.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Wall Street gears up for an interest rate cut
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Wall Street gears up for an interest rate cutShares are mixed in Asia as world markets gear up for the Federal Reserve's most anticipated meeting in years.
China's Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigation
Read full article: China's Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigationChinaโs Football Association says it has banned 43 people for life over allegations of match-fixing and other forms of corruption.
Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks
Read full article: Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risksJapanโs economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending.
Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offer
Read full article: Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offerThe parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada.
Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it better
Read full article: Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it betterJapan defeated Chinaโs menโs national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that came against one of Chinaโs biggest sporting and geopolitcal rivals in Asia.
One more death in US, the 28th, is attributed to Takata air bag inflators that can spew shrapnel
Read full article: One more death in US, the 28th, is attributed to Takata air bag inflators that can spew shrapnelAnother death is being linked to dangerous Takata air bag inflators by U.S. regulators, the 28th in the United States.
Outgoing Japanese leader Kishida will visit South Korea for a summit on improving ties
Read full article: Outgoing Japanese leader Kishida will visit South Korea for a summit on improving tiesOutgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is going to South Korea to improve the two country's relations.
Global benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading ahead of US holiday and jobs report
Read full article: Global benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading ahead of US holiday and jobs reportGlobal shares are mixed in cautious trading ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S. Investors also are looking ahead to the U.S. employment report set for release later this week for an indication of the strength of the American economy.
Storm Shanshan slowly moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in major cities
Read full article: Storm Shanshan slowly moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in major citiesTropical Storm Shanshan is slowly making its way into central Japan, halting trains and leaving underground passages brimming with water as officials warned of torrential rains in major cities, including Osaka and Tokyo.
Japan's defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China
Read full article: Japan's defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from ChinaJapanโs Defense Ministry has sought a record 8.5 trillion yen or $59 billion budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against Chinaโs increasing threat.
Tropical storm Shanshan lashes Japan with torrential rains and strong winds on its crawl northeast
Read full article: Tropical storm Shanshan lashes Japan with torrential rains and strong winds on its crawl northeastA strong storm is lashing southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds, causing at least three deaths as it crawls up the length of the archipelago and raising concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage.
A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspended
Read full article: A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspendedAn attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japanโs tsunami-hit nuclear plant has been suspended due to a technical issue.