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Japan 1 day ago

Japan encourages young people to drink more alcohol

Japan's National Tax Agency is hoping to boost alcohol consumption among young people after the coronavirus pandemic hit the restaurant and nightlife industry.

Japan 2 days ago

Suicides in Japan surged due to COVID-19 pandemic

Japan saw a spike in its already-high suicide rates as a result of pandemic related mental health issues, according to a study from the University of Tokyo.

Fox News Flash 2 days ago

Wife of Navy lieutenant imprisoned in Japan pleads with Biden to secure his release: 'DOD has abandoned' him

The family of a Navy lieutenant imprisoned in Japan, Ridge Alkonis, is demanding answers and pleading with the Biden administration to secure his release

China 3 days ago

Japan, South Korea, US perform first joint missile defense drills since 2017

The militaries of South Korea, Japan, and the United States performed the first trilateral missile exercises since 2017 as tensions in East Asia continue to escalate.

OPINION 5 days ago

This year on V-J Day we must make sure a new generation understands why it still matters

My young daughter did not know what V-J Day meant. Here's what I told her and what we need to share with a new generation of Americans.

OPINION August 7

14-year-old World War II enlistee offers lessons on rebuilding a divided America

Joseph Johnson was only 16 when he became a POW during World War II. Despite hardships, he speaks of his Japanese captors with respect, a lesson for a divide America.

China August 6

Taiwan says China is rehearsing invasion attack

Taiwan is warning its allies that naval and aerial military drills by the People's Liberation Army near the Taiwan Strait are a rehearsal for a real invasion of the island.

Japan August 5

Heavy rain continues to hit Japan causing flooding, evacuations and safety concerns

Japan has been facing heavy rains that have caused thousands to evacuate, missing persons, flooded roads and loss of power.

World August 5

Blinken says China's military exercises near Taiwan, Japan represents 'significant escalation'

Following China's recent military drills in the Taiwan Straight, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken condemned the missile launches and called them a "significant escalation."

China August 5

China sanctions House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over 'egregious provocation' in visit to Taiwan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was sanctioned by China on Friday, following her visit to Taiwan earlier in the week. Pelosi's immediate family members were also sanctioned.