WWII pilot credited with saving airman's life is finally accounted for
Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Charles W. McCook, 23, of Georgetown, Texas, was credited with saving a fellow soldier before his death.
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Japan's population crisis
Japan's population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country’s economy, national defense and culture. Now, policymakers are working to boost birth rates.
Trump U.S. Steel deal details still unclear
President Trump is traveling to Pennsylvania on Friday to herald a deal to preserve U.S. Steel. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe is in Pittsburgh with the latest.
The Land of Declining Sons | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Japan is experiencing a rapidly declining birth rate. This Sunday, Jon Wertheim reports on how the shrinking population is affecting the country and its culture.
U.S. ramps up its military footprint in Australia as tensions with China rise
The U.S. is expanding its military presence in northern Australia as it looks to project power and provide a deterrence against the increasing threat of China in the Asia-Pacific.
Sumo wrestling gets its first Japanese grand champion in 7 years
Onosato, 24, is the first Japanese sumo wrestler to achieve the rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in years, and he's vowed not to "disgrace the title."
Bear on golf course brings early end to women's tournament
The final round of the Twinfields Ladies on the women's second-tier Step Up tour in central Japan was cancelled after a bear was spotted on the course.
Flight diverted to Seattle after passenger attempted to open exit doors
A man on the flight attempted to open the plane's exit doors during the flight, a spokesperson for the Port of Seattle Police Department told CBS News.
Connecticut mom's remains found 2 years after she vanished in Japan
Pattie Wu-Murad disappeared in April 2023 during a solo hiking trip in central Japan.
Nissan lays off 15% of its global work force amid falling sales
Japanese automaker joins other automakers in pointing to new U.S. tariffs as weighing on their financial results.
Mount Fuji climber rescued twice after going back for lost phone
A student airlifted from near the peak of Mount Fuji returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities said.
The Tokyo government steps in to play matchmaker as population falls
Policymakers are worried about Japan's future as the population plummets.
2 U.S. Marines accused of rapes on American bases in Japan's Okinawa
Two U.S. Marines in Okinawa, Japan are under investigation for alleged rapes, police say, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents.
Explorers at WWII shipwreck find aircraft from legendary battle
A remotely operated camera found surprising relics, including a plane that still had a bomb secured to it.
Jonathan Horn on "The Fate of the Generals"
In the weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japan invaded the Philippines. After a months-long siege, American forces surrendered. It's considered one of the worst defeats in U.S. military history. One leader was left to command forces in the face of overwhelming odds, while another evacuated but vowed to return. Now, their story is the subject of "The Fate of the Generals" by Jonathan Horn.
Bus driver loses $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7
A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares.
U.S. consumers are "panic-buying" K-beauty products amid Trump's tariff war
Almost all of the serums, face masks and creams sold at Senti Senti, a Brooklyn skincare store, are imported from South Korea and Japan.
White House responds to contempt finding
The White House has responded to a finding from U.S. District Judge James Boasberg that there is probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt over the administration's defiance of an order to turn around deportation flights to El Salvador. CBS News' Josh Rosen and Olivia Rinaldi have the latest.
Trump meets with Japanese officials on tariffs
The markets fell sharply on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns about the economic impact of tariffs. Meanwhile, President Trump is meeting with Japanese officials about tariffs. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.
U.S. flies long-range bomber in new show of force against North Korea
The U.S. use of B-1B bombers in drills with South Korea, as North Korea marked the birthday of its founder, could draw an angry response from Kim Jong Un.
Why a U.S. officer ordered a military funeral for WWII kamikaze pilot
On April 11, 1945, a Japanese pilot slammed his Zero fighter plane into the USS Missouri and ignited a fireball during the Battle of Okinawa.
Stocks plummet a day after huge gains on tariff pause announcement
Trade tensions remain high despite President Trump's decision on Wednesday to temporarily freeze U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries.
Threat of a matcha shortage concerns U.S. businesses: "Uncharted territory"
Matcha, the bright green powder imported from Japan and used to make drinks and food, is in short supply.
China launches large-scale war games all around Taiwan
China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression."
Restaurant chain to shut 2,000 branches after rat found in soup
Sukiya will temporarily shut nearly all of its roughly 2,000 branches after a rat was found in a miso soup and a bug in another meal, the company said.
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