Japan

Japan’s Kenzaburo Oe, Awarded Nobel For Poetic Fiction, Dies

Nobel literature laureate Kenzaburo Oe, who was also an outspoken anti-nuclear and peace activist, has died at age 88.
By Mari Yamaguchi, AP

This Man's Daughter Vanished In A Disaster — But He Never Stopped Searching

Norio Kimura shares the heartbreaking story of losing his 7-year-old daughter after the 2011 earthquake in Japan's Tohoku region.
By Fukushima Central Television

This Country Is High On The Bucket List For Many Travelers — Now It’s A Much More Affordable Destination

These beautiful photos could persuade you to go book a trip.
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Mysterious Metal Sphere Washes Up On Japanese Beach, Sparking Investigation

Police and even a bomb squad were sent to check out the cryptic object, dubbed “Godzilla egg.”
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North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles In Its Second Weapons Test In 3 Days

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward Japan in a weapons test that drew quick condemnation from its rivals.
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, AP

U.S. Skier Kyle Smaine Killed At 31 In Japan Avalanche

Smaine posted a video of himself skiing on the same day the natural disaster struck.
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French Nun And World's Oldest Person Dies At 118

Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, died a few weeks before her 119th birthday.
By AP

Suspect Charged With Murder In Assassination Of Japan's Shinzo Abe

Abe was killed with a homemade gun while he was making a campaign speech in July.
By Mari Yamaguchi, AP

Gwen Stefani: ‘I’m Japanese’

The singer made the questionable claim while describing her Harajuku era in an interview with Allure.
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17 Dead, Nearly 100 Injured After Heavy Snows In Japan

Powerful winter fronts have dumped heavy snow in the north since last week.
By By MARI YAMAGUCHI, AP