South Korean Court Orders Japan To Compensate 12 WWII Sex Slaves
The Japanese government rejected the ruling, increasing tensions between the two countries.
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Japan Issues COVID-19 State Of Emergency For Tokyo As Infections Rise
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces new voluntary restrictions amid alarm at rapidly increasing coronavirus case numbers.
Massive Snowstorm Hits Japan, Trapping More Than 1,000 Cars On A Highway
"As time went by, the cars got buried," said a driver. "I was really scared." Japan's Self-Defense Forces distributed food, blankets and fuel to the stranded and worked with shovels to free vehicles.
Japan's 'Twitter Killer' Sentenced To Death In Killing Of 9
Takahiro Shiraishi murdered and dismembered eight women and one man in his apartment near Tokyo. He used Twitter to lure most of his victims, promising he could help them kill themselves.
Asia-Pacific Allies Sign Huge Trade Deal With China While U.S. Sits It Out
What it means for the U.S. to be on the sidelines of another major trade agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which 15 countries agreed to Sunday.
'A Decarbonized Society': Japan Pledges To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050
The country joins the European Union and other countries that have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint to zero over the next few decades.
Yoshihide Suga Becomes Japan's Prime Minister, Pledging To Follow Abe's Course
The former chief Cabinet secretary and government spokesman was sworn in as the country's first new prime minister in almost eight years after Shinzo Abe stepped down citing health concerns.
A Karaoke Bar Is Helping A Japanese Town Come Back To Life After Fukushima Disaster
Run by a South Korean woman, the Cosmos Karaoke Bar in Namie, Japan, is a haven for residents who've come back to live in a town that was evacuated and fell into decay after the 2011 nuclear disaster.
In Rural Fukushima, 'The Border Between Monkeys And Humans Has Blurred'
After people evacuated their homes following a nuclear disaster in the Japanese prefecture, nature started to reclaim the space. The humans are trying to return, but it's an uneasy coexistence.
After 2011 Disaster, Fukushima Embraced Solar Power. The Rest Of Japan Has Not
After the nuclear catastrophe, the nation's investment in renewable energy soared. Many of those affected in Fukushima started production. But Japan is pushing fossil fuels, causing climate concerns.