The Battle of Midway in June 1942 is regarded as a decisive U.S. victory in the war against Japan during WWII โ and on this day in history, June 7, 1942, the Midway naval battle ended.
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 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.
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.
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.
To address issues of overtourism, littering and safety concerns, the Yamanashi prefecture has implemented new regulations for climbing Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail.
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's parliament has passed a revision to the civil code, allowing divorced parents the option of joint child custody, effective by 2026, officials say.
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.
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 is struggling to recruit women, which is partly due to a decline in applications following instances of sexual harassment within the ranks.
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.