Holes discovered in giant screen built to prevent tourists from snapping photos of Japan's Mount Fuji

A Japanese town known for its views of Mount Fuji installed a large black screen to deter overcrowding and photo-taking tourists, but officials found holes in the screen.

North Korean rocket carrying military satellite explodes after launch, crashes into sea

North Korea launched a rocket carrying a military satellite on Monday, but an engine malfunction midair after takeoff caused the craft to explode and crash to Earth.

North Korea Condemns China for Supporting 'Denuclearization'

North Korea on Monday lashed out at South Korea, Japan, and even Pyongyang’s patron China for supporting the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula at a summit in Seoul.

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South Korea, China and Japan leaders to meet for first trilateral talks since 2019

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet on May 27, 2024, in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019. They will also have bilateral talks among themselves.

Japanese town erects giant screen in front of Mount Fuji to prevent tourist crowding

A Japanese town known for iconic views of Mt. Fuji has put up a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block a popular photo spot and deter tourists from being disruptive.

Japan implements reservation system and fees to address tourism crisis at Mount Fuji

To address issues of overtourism, littering and safety concerns, the Yamanashi prefecture has implemented new regulations for climbing Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail.

Japan Is Contending With an Invasion ... of Raccoons

Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population

Japan's invasive raccoon problem has worsened over the last decade despite efforts to eradicate the species. Raccoons are not native to Japan and arrived in the 1970s as pets.

Japan revises nearly 80-year-old law, allowing joint custody for divorced parents by 2026

Japan's parliament has passed a revision to the civil code, allowing divorced parents the option of joint child custody, effective by 2026, officials say.

US Navy's USS Ronald Reagan departs Japan home port after nearly a decade

The USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier serving as a symbol of U.S.-Japan defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, has concluded its nearly nine-year deployment.

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Reveals the Left's Stunning Lack of Self-Awareness and Hypocrisy On 'Racism'

Japan, US to develop missile defense system to counter hypersonic weapons threat

Japan and the U.S. have agreed to jointly develop a new missile defense system in response to the rising threat of hypersonic weapons from other countries.

Japan's military struggles to recruit women following series of sexual harassment cases

Japan's military is struggling to recruit women, which is partly due to a decline in applications following instances of sexual harassment within the ranks.

VIDEO: Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing in Japan After Wing Flap 'Irregularity'

A Boeing 737 returned to Japan's Fukuoka Airport on Friday, forced to make an emergency landing after an apparent wing flap "irregularity."

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Sens. Hawley, Rubio, Vance Demand Joe Biden Block Japanese Corp. from Buying U.S. Steel

Sens. Josh Hawley, Marco Rubio, and J.D. Vance are demanding Joe Biden block Japan's Nippon Steel Corporation from buying U.S. Steel.

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Japan calls for heightened security measures after drone video of warship posted on Chinese social media

Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Friday called for stronger anti-drone capabilities following the posting of a drone video on Chinese social media.

Japan’s Fisheries Agency seeks to allow commercial catching of fin whales, stirring conservation concerns

Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed adding fin whales to its permitted catch list for commercial whaling, alongside three smaller whale species, officials say.

Russia defends veto of UN resolution prohibiting nuclear weapons in outer space

Russia has defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging prevention of a space-based nuclear arms race, proposing their own resolution for a ban on space weapons.

Japanese Corp Says DOJ Requested a Delay on Purchase of U.S. Steel, Insists It Has Nothing to Do with 2024 Election

Nippon Steel said Friday it has postponed the expected closing of its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by three months after the U.S. Department of Justice requested more documentation related to the deal.

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Japanese government responds to Biden claim that Japan is 'xenophobic': 'Unfortunate'

Japanese officials at the embassy in Washington, DC told Fox News Digital that President Biden's comments were "unfortunate" and "not based on an accurate understanding of Japan's policies."

Dallas to Tokyo flight canceled after Japan Airlines pilot's booze-fueled 2 am hotel rager

Japan Airlines was unable to find a replacement pilot after a captain scheduled to fly from Dallas to Tokyo on April 23 had a night of raucous drinking with his flight crew.

US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen defense cooperation amid South China Sea tensions

Defense chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines met in Hawaii to deepen cooperation amid concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea.

White House Refuses to Apologize for Calling Japan 'Xenophobic'

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday refused to apologize to Japan after President Joe Biden, 81, called the U.S. ally "xenophobic."

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Joe Biden: 'Immigrants Are What Makes Us Strong'

Immigrants "are what makes us strong," Joe Biden told a May 1 fundraiser for pro-migration groups in Washington, D.C. 

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Japanese Politicians Roast Biden on Immigration 'Failures' After Biden Calls Japan 'Xenophobic'

Joe Biden, 81, Declares U.S. Ally Japan 'Xenophobic,' Along with Russia, China

Japan is "xenophobic," as well as Russia and China, President Joe Biden, 81, declared Wednesday in an unprecedented statement.

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Biden calls Japan 'xenophobic' for not accepting many immigrants, compares to China, Russia

President Biden called the allied nation of Japan "xenophobic" during a speech on Wednesday, comparing the island country to rival powers China and Russia.

Biden calls Japan 'xenophobic' for not accepting many immigrants, compares to China, Russia

President Biden called the allied nation of Japan "xenophobic" during a speech on Wednesday, comparing the island country to rival powers China and Russia.

Biden May Have Just Created an International Incident With Comment Insulting Our Allies, Japan and India

Mochi donuts are colorful, whimsical, Instagrammable: Japanese-American sweet treat trending in US

Mochi donuts, a fusion of Japanese and American culinary traditions, are colorful, whimsical, Instagrammable and surging in popularity in the United States.

Some on the Right Are Having a Moral Meltdown