‘Shōgun’ actress Yoko Shimada dead at 69
Japanese actress Yoko Shimada — best known for her role as Mariko in the 1980 miniseries “Shōgun” — died Monday. She was 69. She was taken to a hospital in Tokyo where … Read More
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Volcano erupts on western Japanese island of Kyushu
TOKYO, July 24 – A volcano on Japan’s major western island of Kyushu erupted on Sunday evening, sending black smoke billowing high into the air, but there were no immediate reports of … Read More
Japan to install ‘nap boxes’ so workers can sleep standing up
Sleepy at work? Just stand inside this windowless box and take a power nap. That’s the pitch from two Japanese companies that have unveiled a “nap box” designed to encourage … Read More
Japan bids farewell to longest-serving prime minister following assassination
TOKYO – With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan on Tuesday said farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarizing figure who dominated politics as the country’s longest-serving premier, before being gunned down … Read More
Blinken to pay condolence visit to Japan following Shinzo Abe assassination
BANGKOK — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a brief condolence visit to Japan next week following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the State Department … Read More
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral set for Tuesday
Slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be laid to rest at a Tuesday funeral attended by close friends and family, according to media reports. Prior to the funeral, … Read More
Even penguins are suffering from inflation — and they’re pissed
Inflation is getting fishy and penguins aren’t taking it lying down. A viral video from a Japanese news network shows penguins at the Hakone-en Aquarium refusing to eat a cheaper … Read More
Motive revealed in assassination of Japan’s ex-PM Shinzo Abe
The alleged assassin who shot dead Shinzo Abe on Friday believed the former Japanese prime minister was involved in a “specific organization” — and that his grudge wasn’t political, police … Read More
Shinzo Abe death: World leaders react
Stunned world leaders paid tribute to Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he was fatally shot while delivering a campaign speech on Friday. The sudden attack was branded as … Read More
Shinzo Abe assassin used homemade gun
This is the clunky homemade weapon used to assassinate former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe Friday in a country that has some of the strictest gun laws in the world. Pictures … Read More
