U.S., Japan to announce upgrade in military cooperation
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to announce the enhancement of U.S. Forces Japan into a three-star command that will help the U.S. more closely work alongside Japanese forces.
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Mysterious skulls and skeletons possibly linked to war crimes
Unit 731 injected prisoners of war with diseases and performed unnecessary amputations and organ removals, according to historians and former unit members.
Japan's gymnastics captain out of Olympics for drinking, smoking
Gymnast Shoko Miyata, 19, left Japan's training camp in Monaco after an investigation found she allegedly violated the Japan Gymnastics Association's rules on drinking alcohol and smoking.
Super spicy chips land 14 Japanese high school students in hospital
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
Swimmer rescued by tanker 36 hours after she was swept out to sea
A cargo ship crew spotted a Chinese woman who had drifted 50 miles from the Japanese beach where she went for a swim.
U.S. envoy expresses regret over alleged sex assaults by military personnel
The issue came to light late last month, triggering an uproar over reports that two American service members had been charged with sexual assaults months earlier.
Japanese company now probing 80 deaths possibly linked to supplement
Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says its looking at possible links between 80 deaths and its benikoji red yeast supplements.
Second U.S. service member in months charged with rape in Japan's Okinawa
Japan's government protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.
Robot with "living skin" developed in Japan
A pink blob with beady eyes is gaining widespread attention online – because this newly-developed robot has what researchers at the University of Tokyo call "living skin."
U.S. soldier charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Japan
Okinawa's mayor says a U.S. soldier's alleged sexual assault not only "causes great fear to local residents," but "tramples on the dignity of women."
4 found dead on Mount Fuji after missing man sent photos from summit
One missing climber from Tokyo snapped photos from the summit and sent them to his family, national broadcaster NHK said.
American POW accounted for 82 years after Bataan Death March
Murphy was one of tens of thousands of prisoners of war subjected to the Bataan Death March in the spring of 1942.
16 fallen U.S. soldiers from World War II, Korean War accounted for
A number of the soldiers died as prisoners of war. Others were reported missing and their remains deemed unrecoverable until now.
UFOs investigated in Japan after U.S. deems region a "hotspot"
If UFOs turn out to be "cutting-edge secret weapons or spying drones in disguise, they can pose a significant threat," one lawmaker said.
Honoring D-Day's paratroopers
CBS News' Charlie D'Agata trained and prepared to honor the paratroopers who landed in Normandy for the D-Day invasion. Jumping from 2,000 feet for a test flight in the Netherlands, D'Agata got a peek at the journey many soldiers took to fight with the Allies during World War II.
Documentary explores real-life "Truman Show"
In "The Truman Show," Jim Carrey's character, Truman, learns that his entire life is a lie and that he is the subject of a reality TV show. Before the film even hit theaters, a similar real-life scenario was taking place in Japan: Nasubi, a 22-year-old aspiring comedian, became an unwitting participant on a twisted reality show. A new documentary explores the show and its impact. Michelle Miller reports.
Holes quickly poked in Japanese town's Mount Fuji view-blocking mesh
The people of Fujikawaguchiko were tired of tourists trampling over their town for a free view of Mount Fuji, but their anti-tourism measures appear insufficient.
The Principles of Ray Dalio, A Radical Solution, Attu
Ray Dalio says wealth inequality is a national emergency; then, How the NYU School of Medicine is going tuition-free; And, how a Japanese medic and American soldier became linked by World War II’s Battle of Attu
China holds major war games as "powerful punishment" for Taiwan
Taiwan puts forces on alert, accuses China of an "irrational provocation" with its latest war games, and vows not to "shy away" from any threat.
Global fertility rates are dropping
Fertility rates have been falling since the 1960s, and the trend may impact the world's population and global economies down the road. Jennifer Sciubba, the president and CEO of the Population Reference Bureau, joins CBS News with more.
WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals
The men were among 31 soldiers killed when their C-46 transport plane hit a cliff while attempting to land in Okinawa, Japan on Aug. 13, 1945
Rat parts in sliced bread spark wide product recall in Japan
A Japanese breadmaker "would like to apologize deeply for causing trouble" after black rat parts were found in 2 sliced break packets.
Japan's military presence upsets islanders
The U.S. is counting on Japan to help counter China's spread of influence. Japan's increasing military presence on their island of Ishigaki is upsetting locals. If China attacks Taiwan and the U.S. steps in, Japan could end up in the fight, putting Ishigaki on the front line.
Japan Airlines flight canceled after captain got drunk, "disorderly" at hotel
The captain's behavior required an alternate crew be flown in from Japan, the airline said.
Japan works to preserve ancient tradition
Public baths have been the center of city life in Japan for centuries. But since 2006, hundreds of such baths have closed. Some are working to preserve the ancient tradition, which they say allows for socializing and relaxation.
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