
Hayabusa 2 closing in on asteroid
After a three-and-a-half year journey, Japan's space probe Hayabusa 2 is readying to touch down on asteroid Ryugu.
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Abe willing to meet Kim
Nippon TV learns Japan's leader Shinzo Abe is ready to meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
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Elderly drivers surrendering driver's license
More than two thirds of elderly drivers at risk of dementia give up their driver's license voluntarily.
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Japan, US agree to maintain sanctions on N.Korea
Japan's foreign minister and the US secretary of state agree to maintain sanctions until North Korea realizes complete d...
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Abe arrives in Washington for talks with Trump
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump ahead of next week's histo...
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Abe to meet Trump ahead of US-N.Korea summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves for Washington to talk with President Donald Trump ahead of the US-N.Korea summit.
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Rainy season sets in for most of Japan
The Meteorological Agency announces the start of the rainy season for most of the country except northern Japan.
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US-N.Korea summit venue cordoned off
A luxurious hotel on Sentosa Island, Singapore, is cordoned off ahead of a US-North Korea summit.
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Monkey on the loose in Hiroshima
Officials in Hiroshima Prefecture set a trap but are unable to capture a monkey that injured two primary school children...
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