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January 3, 2024

Knife-wielding woman injures 4 passengers in Japan train attack

In Tokyo's Akihabara electronic town, a woman wielding a knife injured four passengers inside a train that had stopped at the Akihabara station and was arrested.

January 3, 2024

Japan launches 2 probes into deadly plane crash as transcripts are released

Two probes have been launched into Tuesday’s deadly plane crash where five people died after a passenger jet collided with a Coast Guard turboprop at a Tokyo airport.

January 2, 2024

Passengers of Japanese plane speak out after fiery collision leaves 5 dead: 'It was hell'

Survivors of a Japan Airlines aircraft collision described the fear and panic that passengers experienced as smoke filled the cabin after the aircraft hit a coast guard plane.

January 2, 2024

Earthquakes in Japan kill at least 48 as officials race to save people trapped in homes

At least 48 people have been killed and 16 inured following a series of earthquakes on the western coast of Japan, according to emergency response officials.

January 2, 2024

Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames after collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport, leaving 5 dead

A collision between two planes on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport in Japan resulted in a Japan Airlines passenger plane bursting into flames.

January 1, 2024

Japan downgrades tsunami warning after earthquake rocks region, at least four confirmed dead

At least four people are confirmed dead after a series of major earthquakes, including one a magnitude of 7.6, rocked the west coast of Japan's main island, Honshu.

January 1, 2024

Japan issues tsunami warnings, orders evacuations after earthquakes

A series of powerful earthquakes struck Japan on New Year's Day, damaging infrastructure and necessitating evacuations as authorities prepare for high risks of tsunami.

December 27, 2023

US ambassador praises Japan's military overhaul, allowing export of Patriot missiles

A U.S. ambassador praised Japan for its contributions to the reform and modernization of the alliance between the U.S. and Japan during a meeting on Wednesday.

December 23, 2023

Japan approves massive military spending growth, lifts ban on lethal weapons exports

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet approved this week a significant increase to its military spending and an end to its ban on exporting lethal weapons.

December 23, 2023

Congress launches probe into Osprey aircraft program following series of fatal crashes

Congress is investigating the U.S. military’s V-22 Osprey aircraft program following a series of fatal crashes. More than 50 service members have died traveling in the aircraft.