MLB 5 days ago Ichiro strikes out 9 batters against All-Star girls team Ichiro Suzuki showed this week what he was capable of on the mound as he faced off against an All-Star high school girls team in Japan. He struck out nine.
North Korea 6 days ago North Korea attempts military spy satellite launch for third time, South Korea and Japan report North Korea launched a projectile toward the East China Sea on Tuesday that the regime claims is a military spy satellite.
Japan November 17 Japan, China agree on a constructive relationship, but reach only vague promises in seafood dispute China has banned imports of Japanese seafood due to the alleged potential for contamination from releasing treated radioactive wastewater.
Japan November 16 Driver rams barrier near Israeli embassy in Tokyo, injures police officer Police in Tokyo, Japan have arrested a man for allegedly driving a van into a barrier set up outside of the entrance of the Israeli embassy in the city.
Japan November 14 Flight attendant for luxe airline sinks teeth in security guard's arm amid shoplifting spree: police A Singapore Airlines attendant was arrested for allegedly shoplifting at a store in Japan and then biting a security guard when he confronted her.
Japan November 10 Koi emerges as new source of souring relations between Japan and China Koi are elaborately colored carp fish which often are featured in ponds of the rich and famous, but China has restricted recent Japanese imports.
Japan November 10 New island emerges off coast of Japan following underwater volcanic eruption A small new island has emerged off Japan's coast after an underwater volcano erupted about 1200 kilometers south of mainland Japan and a kilometer from Iwo Jima.
Japan November 9 Tiny island forms after undersea volcano erupts off the coast of Japan An undersea volcano's eruption off Japan three weeks ago has birthed a tiny new island, although it may not last long. The island is about 328 feet in diameter.
Japan November 8 'The Legend of Zelda' will join the Nintendo cinematic universe with upcoming film release Nintendo's hit video game "The Legend of Zelda" is following in the Super Mario franchise's footsteps with an upcoming live-action film. The film will be directed by Wes Ball.
FOREIGN POLICY November 8 Blinken rallies Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Italy to condemn Hamas, urge hostage release U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rallied members of the Group of Seven, which represents the major democracies of the world, to condemn Hamas and its invasion of Israel.