Man trafficked protected monkeys in corset
Police in Japan arrest a man for smuggling four rare Lesser Slow Loris monkeys in a corset.
read moreTokyo train catches fire
A fire in central Tokyo jumps to the roof of a train after a policeman engages the train's emergency brake.
read moreUS resolution draft drops blanket oil ban
A revised US resolution draft to bring sanctions against North Korea obtained by Nippon TV does not include a complete b...
read moreThe taste of fall is here
Matsutake season is off to a strong start with the autumn delicacy selling for almost $650 per kilogram and a bumper cro...
read moreReport blames pilot for Osprey accident
A US military report concludes that pilot error caused the Osprey transport aircraft crash landing off Okinawa Prefectur...
read moreAnime giants design new seaplane
A new seaplane designed by Studio Ghibli anime giants Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki is carrying tourists over Japan's...
read moreUSS Ronald Reagan leaves on patrol
Aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan leaves Yokosuka, Japan on patrol amid concerns over North Korea.
read moreNorth Korea may launch another ICBM: expert
A US expert on North Korea says Pyongyang might launch another ICBM on Saturday, its Foundation Day.
read moreRepaired Osprey departs Oita Airport
A repaired US Osprey took off Friday morning from Oita Airport, 10 days after it made an emergency landing.
read morePreventing terrorism before it starts
In the wake of terror attacks this summer, the UK government and a London mosque attempt to prevent extremist violence i...
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