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.

• Apr 20
• 1:53

Major earthquake off Japan's north coast prompts tsunami alert

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the region.

• Apr 20

7-Eleven plans to close 645 stores this year

The chain's North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.

• Apr 14

Trump brings up Pearl Harbor while meeting with Japan's prime minister

Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"

• Mar 19

Trump meets with Japanese prime minister

President Trump met Thursday with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House as he continued his push for U.S. allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

• Mar 19
• 5:32

Trump brings up Pearl Harbor in Japan meeting

President Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office on Thursday and invoked Pearl Harbor when a reporter asked why he didn't give U.S. allies advanced notice before the initial strikes against Iran. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

• Mar 19
• 1:19

U.S. allies' reaction over Strait of Hormuz

President Trump on Monday pressured allies and China for military assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The European Union and Australia turned down Mr. Trump's request while China and Japan were noncommittal. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Mar 17
• 2:53

2 dead, including girl, after boats carrying students capsize off Japan

Coast guard rescuers pulled all 21 people out of the water, but a 17-year-old student and the captain of one of the boats were later pronounced dead.

• Mar 16

U.S. beats Dominican Republic 2-1 to advance to WBC final

The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.

• Mar 15

Trump asks for help to keep Strait of Hormuz open

President Trump called on countries like the U.K., France, South Korea, Japan and even China to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iran tries to strangle the flow of oil from the region. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Mar 14
• 2:55

Giant underground pipe mysteriously rises over 30 feet in Japan

The pipe, with a diameter of 11.5 feet, towered as high as 42 feet at one point, according to the Osaka construction department.

• Mar 12

Tokyo's largest fish market, Tsukiji, is packed with every type of seafood imaginable, from brightly-colored octopus and shrimp to tiny sardines

Tokyo's largest fish market, Tsukiji, is packed with every type of seafood imaginable, from brightly-colored octopus and shrimp to tiny sardines. It's a top destination for Tokyo's sushi chefs - and tourists. Seth Doane pays a visit.

• Jun 29, 2014
• 3:42

U.S. court convicts Japanese mafia leader for trafficking nuclear material

Takeshi Ebisawa was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons.

• Mar 4

Anonymous donor gives Japanese city pile of gold to fund pipe repairs

The mayor of Osaka says a mystery donor's gift of 46 pounds of gold, to help bring the city's water pipes up to scratch, left him "speechless."

• Feb 20

Nissan recalls nearly 643,000 vehicles over engine and gear risks

Separate gear and engine problems with some Nissan Rogue compact SUVs can cause them to lose power, safety regulators warn.

• Feb 19

8/17/2025: The Promise; The Land of Declining Sons

First, a report on the identification of 9/11 victims' remains. Then, a look at Japan’s population crisis.

• Aug 17, 2025
• 41:42

Japan's Takaichi secures major party victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured a two-thirds supermajority of the parliament's lower house for the first time since World War II. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren has the latest.

• Feb 9
• 2:05

Across Japan, realistic-looking food displays are used by restaurants to demonstrate portion size and to lure customers

Across Japan, realistic-looking food displays are used by restaurants to demonstrate portion size and to lure customers. The fake food is becoming the best way for out-of-towners to get past the language barrier when they're looking for a meal. Seth Doane reports on the handcrafted food replicas and the ingredients used to make them look almost good enough to eat.

• Nov 22, 2015
• 4:35

Japanese and South Korean leaders bang out surprise K-pop drum duet

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he always wanted to play the drums, so Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi surprised him after a summit, and they hit it off.

• Jan 14

Man arrested under 1889 dueling law after deadly street fight

The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.

• Jan 9

Woman chokes to death on mochi, continuing a fatal New Year's trend

Over recent years, the chewy rice cakes have killed and hospitalized hundreds of people in Japan, where it is eaten to celebrate the new year.

• Jan 5

Women Japanese lawmakers point to unique shortage — toilets for them

Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.

• Dec 31, 2025

Japan's prime minister moves into "haunted" official residence

Japanese premiere Sanae Takaichi has moved into the prime minister's official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago are reputed to reside.

• Dec 30, 2025

15 hurt in stabbing, chemical liquid attack in Japan tire factory

More than a dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which a liquid believed to be bleach was also sprayed, authorities said.

• Dec 27, 2025

Watch of hiker killed by bear reveals his harrowing final moments

The hiker's GPS watch, which uses satellite signals to log routes and monitors heart rate, was retrieved after the fatal attack, the Asahi Shimbun reported.

• Dec 12, 2025

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