In A Rare Speech, Japan's Emperor Hints At Abdicating
Emperor Akihito said his age and poor health could make the performance of his duties impossible. But Japanese law doesn't allow for the emperor to step down.
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19 Die In Knife Attack At Care Facility West Of Tokyo
The accused former employee of the mental health facility told police, "It's better that the disabled disappear," Japanese media report.
For Japanese Parents, Gorgeous Bento Lunches Are Packed With High Stakes
It's cute ... but is it too much cultural pressure?
Halfway Around The World, Brexit Hits Japan's Already Soft Economy
The world's third largest economy is still struggling to gain traction under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The British decision to leave the European Union has delivered another blow.
PHOTOS: Thousands Protest Against U.S. Military Presence In Okinawa, Japan
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the heavy U.S. military presence on the island of Okinawa, Japan, after an American allegedly raped and killed a local woman.
U.S. Navy Bans Alcohol For All Sailors In Japan, Citing Recent Incidents
The ban, which covers drinking both on- and off-base, will remain in place until sailors "understand the impact of responsible behavior," the Navy says.
Japanese Boy, 7, Is Reportedly Found Alive After 6 Days Lost In Forest
Hundreds of people had taken up the search for the seven-year-old who was lost in bear-inhabited woods in Hokkaido, a large island in northern Japan.
Search Continues For 7-Year-Old Left In Japanese Forest As Punishment
A boy has been missing in bear-inhabited woods in Hokkaido, Japan, since Saturday. His parents first said he disappeared as they were foraging, but later admitted leaving him alone intentionally.
After Hiroshima Bombing, Survivors Sorted Through The Horror
NPR's Scott Simon remembers the work of John Hersey, who visited with people who lived through the bombing of Hiroshima. His reporting filled an entire issue of the New Yorker magazine in 1946.
A Survivor's Tale: How Hiroshima Shaped A Japanese-American Family
Kikue Takagi narrowly survived the atomic bomb that killed her classmates. Soon after she moved to California, where she worked for many years at Disneyland. Now in her 80s, she's back in Hiroshima.