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January 30, 2023

American skier Kyle Smaine believed among 2 killed in avalanche in Japan backcountry: reports

Kyle Smaine, a 31-year-old American pro skier, was believed to be among two foreign skiers killed when an avalanche triggered on Mount Hakuba Norikura in central Japan.

January 26, 2023

Japan to downgrade COVID-19 classification to a less serious disease on May 8

Japan is planning to downgrade its coronavirus classification on May 8. The country will revise its COVID-19 protection guidelines as well.

January 25, 2023

South Korea, Japan face deaths, travel disruptions amid heavy snow storm

Snowstorms are causing chaos in East Asia for the second straight day. Several people have died in Japan while thousands were left stranded on Jeju Island, South Korea.

January 25, 2023

Cargo vessel sinks between Japan and South Korea, rescue crews pick up 14 of the 22 crew members

A cargo ship between Japan and South Korea sank early on Wednesday. Rescue crews from the two countries have saved at least 14 of the 22 crew members.

January 24, 2023

Japan’s prime minister raises alarm over historic population decline; it’s ‘now or never’ to reverse trend

Japan's prime minister is warning that it's "now or never" if his country wants to address a declining population by implementing child friendly policies.

January 19, 2023

US dollar slides in value after rate hikes, while Japanese yen rises

The value of the U.S. dollar slipped Thursday as traders saw data showing the economy to be slowing. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen appreciated in value.

January 19, 2023

WATCH: Divers record rare sea creature video off the coast of Japan

The rare 2-minute video footage showed a young, live giant squid as it swam near the surface of a bay off the western coast of Japan, seemingly undisturbed by nearby swimmers.

January 18, 2023

Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at age 118

Lucile Randon, the French nun who was the world's oldest living person and the oldest person to survive COVID-19, died in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

January 15, 2023

Wife of Navy officer jailed in Japan slams DoD for 'unimaginable' treatment: 'They've abandoned my husband'

Brittany Alkonis, whose husband is jailed in Japan for alleged 'negligent driving,' shared her struggle to bring him back to the U.S. with 'Fox & Friends Weekend.'

January 13, 2023

War game suggests U.S. needs to bolster Taiwan's defenses now to avoid heavy casualties

The Center for Strategic & International Studies conducted war games mimicking a 2026 Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The scenarios found the U.S. has to do more to prepare in case of a potential invasion.