The Past Haunts The Present For Japan's Shinzo Abe
As Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to strengthen ties with America, he's facing tense times in his own neighborhood, mainly because of his views on World War II.
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With The U.S. In The Background, Afghan Commandos Step It Up
With fighting expected to pick up this spring, Afghanistan's security is heavily dependent on elite forces like the commandos. NPR's Tom Bowman profiles the top enlisted man.
Measuring Earthquakes With More Than Just One Scale
Earthquakes seem to be at their cruelest when striking developing nations like Nepal. A research center has tried to calculate how vulnerable nations are based on their resources and coping skills.
How Tech Firms Are Helping People In The Nepal Earthquake Zone
Tech and telecom companies stepped up with much needed services. Facebook and Google offered tools to help those in the region let family and friends know they're OK. Other firms cut calling costs.
Quake's Effects Compounded By Poor Infrastructure, Political Issues
Subhash Ghimire, editor of the Nepalese newspaper Republica, says earthquake victims are growing frustrated by the slow response to help them. He says part of the problems are logistics and politics.
Death Toll Continues To Rise After Devastating Earthquake Hits Nepal
Some harrowing stories are emerging about people who are trapped among the rubble from the massive earthquake that hit Nepal this weekend.
Kathmandu Residents Work To Help Communites Ravaged By Earthquake
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with residents of Kathmandu, Nepal, about Saturday's earthquake and their attempts to help communities recover from the disaster.
LOOK: Historic Nepal Sites Before And After The Quake
The human toll of the weekend disaster is overwhelming, but the temblor also damaged some of Kathmandu's historic structures.
Economic Impact Of Nepal Quake Likely To Be Massive
One estimate puts the reconstruction at more than $5 billion – or about a quarter of the country's GDP. Countries — and relief groups — are pledging to help.
For Japan's Prime Minister, U.S. Visit A Chance To Elevate Image
Shinzo Abe will have a summit with President Obama, sign a security agreement and make a historic address to a joint meeting of Congress during his weeklong visit.