Airman who was shot down, imprisoned during World War II accounted for
U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Glenn H. Hodak was a gunner aboard a B-29 "Superfortress" in Japan in March 1945.
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U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, Tokyo is hoping for even more support.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani talks return to Japan, impact on kids
L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke in a rare interview about playing in front of a home crowd in Japan and what he's focused on personally this upcoming season.
YouTuber stabbed to death as she livestreamed on Tokyo street
Airi Sato, 22, was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after the attacker stabbed her repeatedly in her upper body, police said, and was later pronounced dead.
Woman held over death of man who was locked out naked on balcony
The woman "ordered the victim to get out on a balcony while he was naked, and confined him there," officials said.
Man searching for WWII dead in Japan finds hundreds of human remains
The remains of some 1,400 people sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have been identified and returned to their families.
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi end merger talks
Top executives from Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi had been in talks to form a joint holding company to compete with Tesla and Chinese automakers on electric vehicles, but those talks have fallen through.
U.S. hiring slows in January
U.S. job growth in January was weaker than expected according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what this means.
Trump says Musk has a wide scope for review
President Trump said nearly every federal agency in the U.S. government could fall under the scrutiny of Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
USAID workers blocked from being put on leave
Late Friday, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily blocked the Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on leave. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
Trump on Nippon Steel
President Trump says he will discuss the blocked deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel as he meets with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump welcomes Japan's prime minister
President Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House as reports emerge of a potential revival of the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal blocked by former President Joe Biden. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Trump to meet with Japan's prime minister
President Trump will meet Friday with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on that and the lawsuit expected to be filed by multiple attorneys general over DOGE access to federal systems.
Massive sinkhole swallows truck, trapping driver inside
The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson said.
Driver still stuck in sinkhole after 24 hours; nearby residents evacuated
Another sinkhole has since opened up nearby, and residents within a 650-foot radius had been evacuated, a spokesman said.
Huge sinkhole swallows up truck in Japan
A swimming pool-sized sinkhole — estimated to be 33 feet wide and 20 feet deep — emerged in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing up a truck with the driver inside. The driver was still trapped a day later after Japanese emergency services said the area around the hole became unstable.
Fuji TV bosses resign over sex scandal linked to former star
Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, reached a costly settlement with a woman over an alleged sex assault.
Sunfish that got sick recovers — thanks to human cutouts
A popular sunfish in Japan lost its appetite and banged on the side of its tank after the aquarium it lived in closed for renovations.
U.S. craft sake breweries double
Sake, long associated with sushi and shots, is now reaching new audiences in the U.S. as small-batch craft breweries emerge. Nancy Chen reports on how American brewers are giving a fresh twist to the classic Japanese drink.
Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami alerts
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.
6.8 earthquake hits southwestern Japan
The USGS says there is no threat of a tsunami after southwestern Japan was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Monday. Even so, Japan's meteorological agency is warning people not to go into the sea or any coastal areas.
Woman reportedly wounds 8 in hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.
Earth records its hottest year ever in 2024, breaching key threshold
Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.
Japan mafia leader pleads guilty in U.S. to nuclear material trafficking
Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.
Popular actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after drunken escapade
Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — is one of Japan's most popular actors.
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