In Face Of Protectionism, EU And Japan Sign Huge Open-Trade Deal
The agreement will create an open-trade zone for 600 million people. The parties account for approximately one-third of GDP worldwide.
Japan
Dozens Still Missing In Japan Floods As Death Toll Reaches 176
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a shelter for flood victims as a search for survivors entered its fifth day after record-breaking flooding in the country's west.
Death Toll In Japan Floods Reaches More Than 155, With Dozens Still Missing
Amid a heat wave with temperatures nearing 90 degrees, officials were also struggling to restore electricity, especially in the hardest hit Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures.
Taiwan Prepares For High Winds, Heavy Rain From Super Typhoon Maria
The storm is the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane and is packing winds in excess of 110 mph. It is expected to make a close pass of northern Taiwan and of Japan's southern Ryukyu islands.
Dozens Dead In Japan Amid 'Historic' Rainfall
Record rainfall over a 72-hour period set off landslides and surges. Nearly 50,000 people have been mobilized in the search and rescue effort.
Japan Executes Cult Leader Responsible For 1995 Sarin Gas Attack On Tokyo Subway
Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, was hanged after being sentenced to death in 2004. Six of his followers were also put to death.
Japan's Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Arrives At Its Asteroid Destination
The mission includes a plan to bring a sample back to Earth. It's the first time humans have been able to study a C-type asteroid at such a close range for an extended period.
Magnitude 6.1 Quake Strikes Japan, Killing 4, Injuring Hundreds
The temblor caused severe damage to roads, bursting water mains and setting fires across the prefecture. Crumbling concrete walls killed two people, while another was struck by a bookshelf.
Trump Says Summit With North Korea Could Be 'A Great Success'
Joined by Japan's leader, President Trump held out the possibility of normalizing relations with North Korea, ending the war between North and South and inviting Kim Jong Un to the White House.
Commander At U.S. Marine Air Base In Okinawa Fired For 'Loss Of Trust And Confidence'
The Marine Corps made the announcement that Col. Mark Coppess had been relieved of command without elaborating on the cause of his dismissal.