Japanese newspaper boss who influenced the nation’s postwar politics died at 98 By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press Shares
Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the U.S.? By Elaine Kurtenbach - Associated Press Shares
Japan’s ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here’s what to know By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
Descendant of last native leader of Alaska island demands Japanese reparations for 1942 invasion By Mark Thiessen and Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near crash in November By Tara Copp - Associated Press Shares
Nobel Peace Prize winner urges Putin to understand the destructiveness of nuclear weapons By Fanny Brodersen and Vanessa Gera - Associated Press Shares
Japan’s Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire U.S. Steel By Yuri Kageyama - Associated Press Shares
U.S., Japan, Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China By Jim Gomez - Associated Press Shares
Japan’s famous sake joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts Associated Press Shares
Questioned news story sparks latest Japan-South Korea historical brouhaha By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times Shares
The engine of Japan’s flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
South Korea holds memorial for forced laborers at Sado mines, a day after boycotting Japanese event By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
Japan holds first memorial for ‘all workers’ at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why? By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press Shares
Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions By Mari Yamaguchi and Kim Tong-Hyung - Associated Press Shares
South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan amid lingering historical tensions Associated Press Shares
The Osprey’s safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it By Tara Copp, Kevin Vineys and Aaron Kessler - Associated Press Shares
