GPS watch of hiker killed by bear in Japan reveals harrowing details about his final moments

The hiker's GPS watch, which uses satellite signals to log routes and monitors heart rate, was retrieved after the fatal ...

US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan

Two Russian strategic bombers Tu-95 that flew down from the airspace east of the Korean Peninsula joined a pair of Chinese ...

Here’s What to Know About Japan’s Mega Quake Advisory

Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will ...

Japan warns of possible megaquake after powerful earthquake, raising fears of potential 98-foot tsunami

Officials said the megaquake advisory is not a prediction and the probability of a magnitude 8 or larger quake is only about ...

U.S. backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident

It is the first time the U.S. has criticized China for aiming radars at Japanese military aircraft as the diplomatic spat ...

2 pandas to depart Japan in Jan, leaving none for first time in half-century

Panda loans are seen as a diplomatic symbol of friendship between Japan and China. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Tankan: Mood slightly improves at Japan's major manufacturers

A closely-watched survey of business sentiment in Japan shows a slight improvement among major manufacturers. The positive ...

Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tensions simmer

Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese ...