Japan's flagship H3 rocket successfully reaches orbit
The launch is a boost for Japan's space program following a recent streak of successes, including a historic precision touchdown on the moon of an unmanned spacecraft last month.
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The launch is a boost for Japan's space program following a recent streak of successes, including a historic precision touchdown on the moon of an unmanned spacecraft last month.
A drone spotted a pod of about 10 killer whales stuck in thick sea ice off northern Japan's coast, but 24 hours later they were gone.
Angsty fans have speculated for days over how Taylor Swift can perform a concert as part of her Eras Tour in Tokyo, and a day later support boyfriend Travis Kelce at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
Japan's innovative "SLIM" moon lander safely touched down, but appeared to be doomed by a post-landing power loss.
All 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely and the pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, officials said.
Within minutes, all 367 passengers and 12 crew members slid down emergency chutes to get away from the plane. "I can only say it was a miracle," one survivor said.
Jarred Hill reports on rescue efforts underway after devastating deadly earthquakes that struck Japan's west coast (1-2-2024)
Japan's leader says workers are "fighting a battle against time" to rescue people trapped in rubble after a series of powerful earthquakes.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 prompted a tsunami warning on New Year's Day.
Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki's is No. 1 at the North American box office for the first time in his decades-spanning career.
A large part of the fuselage of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey that crashed almost a week earlier has been found with 5 crew members' bodies inside, the Air Force confirmed.
As the search for 7 crew members continues after a U.S. military Osprey crashed into the sea, Japan says it's "concerned" the U.S. is still flying the planes.
A U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft crashed into the ocean near the Japanese island of Yakushima with 8 people on board, and at least 1 was killed.
A space capsule carrying NASA's first asteroid samples has landed in the Utah desert.
A controversial plan to release more than one million tons of treated radioactive water into the sea is now underway in Japan, giving scientists here in the Bay Area pause as well as those who seek escape on the open water.
Sumo wrestling is growing in popularity, and in Japan, one of Tokyo's hottest restaurants spotlights the sport. The venue has an international clientele, a month-long waitlist, and offers a unique experience, but food isn't the main draw. Lucy Craft reports.
President Biden is set to host a first-of-its-kind summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Friday. Administration officials say they're set to discuss closer military cooperation, the mutual threats all three nations face and future opportunities to coordinate more closely. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from the White House.
Rob Bonta apologized for his office, saying it used legal tools to deprive a generation of Japanese Californians.
Scientists set world records for the deepest fish ever recorded on video, as well as the deepest catch, while exploring trenches off Japan.
Reunited experimental Japanese trio Green Milk from the Planet Orange brings it's psychotic mix of progressive rock and punk to Thee Stork Club in Oakland Friday night, topping a high-powered three-band bill.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life."
Japan is holding elections in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech.
Abe, a popular conservative leader who resigned in 2020 for health reasons, was shot as he gave an outdoor campaign speech. A suspect is in custody.
Ian Lee reports on the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe at a campaign event (7-8-2022)
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory.
