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August 16, 2023

Japanese climber killed, another injured while trying to climb never-scaled mountain in Pakistan

A climber from Japan was killed and another was injured while trying to climb a never-scaled mountain in Pakistan. They were allegedly hit by rocks during their journey.

August 15, 2023

Typhoon Lan crosses into Japan leading to 240K evacuations, over 900 canceled flights

Typhoon Lan slowly entered Japan on Aug. 15, 2023, leading to thousands of evacuations and hundreds of canceled flights. The storm entered Japan at the southern tip of Wakayama.

August 15, 2023

Japan will ‘never repeat the tragedy of war,’ PM vows on 78th anniversary of unconditional WWII surrender

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reaffirmed the country's commitment to peace at the ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the end of World War II.

August 15, 2023

South Korea's president calls for deeper cooperation with US, Japan to address nuclear threat in North Korea

Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, is calling for deeper security cooperation between the United States and Japan in an effort to address the nuclear threat in North Korea.

August 15, 2023

New North Korean underwater drone points to regime's evolving nuclear weapons doctrine: expert

North Korea's unveiling of multiple new, unmanned, underwater nuclear-capable vessels has highlighted the country's growing ambition to expand its nuclear capabilities.

August 11, 2023

Japan embraces AI to boost cyberdefense, fight disinformation

Japan has unveiled its new comprehensive defense plan for combating cyberattacks and developing AI technologies to detect disinformation.

August 10, 2023

Prince Harry shares place he'd 'happily live,' not in Hollywood

Prince Harry told a crowd in Tokyo that he would "happily live here if you would have me." The Duke of Sussex is on a solo trip to Asia without wife Meghan Markle and children Archie and Lilibet.

August 8, 2023

Japanese politician Taro Aso calls for peace in Taiwan Strait as the country strengthens its deterrence

Taro Aso, a political leader in Japan and an advocate for increasing the country’s deterrence ability, is calling for peace between Japan, Taiwan, and China.

August 7, 2023

Japan raises concern over Iranian uranium program, Middle East's suspected supplying of drones to Russia

Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed concern over Iran's uranium enrichment program and the Middle East's suspected supplying of combat drones to Russia.

August 6, 2023

The bombing of Hiroshima: Everything you need to know about the atomic bomb that ended World War II

The atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 6, 1945, during World War II. A second bomb was dropped in Nagasaki three days later. The bombs forced the nation's surrender.