U.S. says military option not believed to be close for solving North Korea crisis
TOKYO Feb 01 (TNS): The U.S. special envoy on North Korea said all options remain on the table for solving the nuclear standoff with the...
Japanese city on alert for deadly fugu blowfish
Tokyo, Jan. 16 (TNS): A Japanese city has broadcast emergency warnings to prevent people consuming blowfish, after potentially deadly portions were mistakenly sold.
A local...
Japan conveys concern over Rohingya to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi-Kyodo
TOKYO Jan 12 (TNS): Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono conveyed serious concern over Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims to the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi,...
Nissan to begin field tests for ‘robo-taxis’ in Japan
TOKYO Dec 05 (TNS): Nissan said Tuesday it would begin field tests for driverless "robot taxis" early next year as its rivals around the...
2 dead, 3 missing after powerful typhoon hits japan
TOKYO Sept 18 (TNS): In Japan, a powerful typhoon ripped through four islands leaving two people dead and three others missing.
Japan Meteorological Agency said,...
North Korea fires ballistic missile across Japan in second such move in weeks
TOKYO Sept. 15 (TNS): North Korea has fired a ballistic missile across Japan, its second such move in weeks.
South Korea's military said the missile...
