Americans taking up Ikebana
A hobby celebrating nature that dates back hundreds of years is finding new life in the United States. Michael George reports on why more and more people are giving Japanese flower arranging a try.
Japan
Japan's World Cup fans take out their trash
Japanese soccer fans at the World Cup are continuing a tradition they started in 1998: cleaning up their own trash at stadiums. Tony Dokoupil reports.
In Japan, life lessons in healthy eating
In the U.S. the percentage of obese adults is about ten times what it is in Japan. What differentiates the Japanese diet, and how are schools making it their mission to give Japanese children a taste of a healthy life?
Man bikes 1,200 miles for World Cup match
A 22-year-old business student from Japan is biking from Pittsburgh to Dallas to see his home team play in the World Cup. KXII-TV reporter Austin Hedgcoth has the story.
Bear that caused panic and school closures captured in Japan
The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo.
Massive earthquake rocks the Philippines
The largest earthquake to hit the Philippines in more than three decades killed dozens and triggered a small tsunami. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Philippines earthquake death toll grows
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake slammed the Philippines, causing a small tsunami. Officials have confirmed dozens of deaths. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Missing Auburn University student in Japan found dead, mother says
James Higginbotham was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother said.
Remains of missing American found in Japan
The mother of 20-year-old missing Auburn University student James Weston Higginbotham posted on Facebook that a group of search and rescue volunteers had found her son's body in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan. Anna Coren reports.
Mom of American missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPT
James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing one week ago while on a family vacation in Japan.
Family launches search for missing American
The parents of a missing 20-year-old Auburn University student have launched their own search, after their son, James "Weston" Higginbotham, went off on his own during a family trip in Japan.
Weston Higginbotham's family speaks out
Weston Higginbotham's parents are speaking out after their son went missing during a family trip in Japan. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
Search continues for Auburn University student missing in Japan
James "Weston" Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, went missing last week in Japan after his family says he went to an area near Kyoto known for its hiking trails.
Search ongoing for missing American in Japan
Rescue teams searched on Thursday for a 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation in Japan. Anna Coren reports from Hong Kong.
American missing in Japan
Weston Higginbotham's family is desperately looking for him in Japan after he went missing during a family trip. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
U.S. college student missing in Japan
A search is underway for James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn student who went missing on a family trip to Japan. His parents believe their son was headed to a hiking trail before disappearing. Anna Coren reports.
Bear goes on rampage in Japan, injuring 4 people
A record 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, and there has been a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.
Spraying incident in luxury mall in Japan injures about 20
Two people were seen being taken on stretchers into ambulances after, authorities said, a man sprayed a substance inside an upscale mall in Tokyo.
2 Americans arrested over stunt at viral baby monkey Punch's zoo in Japan
Two Americans were arrested in Japan after social media posts showed a person jumping into an enclosure at the zoo where viral baby monkey Punch found fame.
Menacing "monster wolf" robots in high demand to scare off bears
"Monster Wolf" is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals.
Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more fatal attacks suspected
Japan confirmed the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year.
1941 CBS News Radio clip: Attack on Pearl Harbor
In the 20th century, no event rocked America more than the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces a very particular part of vital CBS News Radio coverage from that day.
Man arrested for allegedly dumping wife's body in zoo incinerator
Police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials said, following the discovery of human remains.
CBS Radio flashback: Japan surrenders in 1945
As part of a monthlong appreciation of CBS News Radio, "The Takeout" will close each show through May 22 with an archive clip. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces the breaking news bulletin about the end of World War II.
Major earthquake off Japan's north coast
A major earthquake off Japan's north coast on Monday initially prompted tsunami warnings. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
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