Powerful earthquakes off Japan's coast prompt tsunami warnings
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 prompted a tsunami warning on New Year's Day.
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Japan struck by series of earthquakes
Powerful earthquakes off central Japan's west coast damaged homes and prompted tsunami warnings on Monday. Residents were urged to seek higher ground.
Bear attacks in Japan at record high
It's been a lean year for bears in Japan. A dry summer has left them with little to eat in the country's forests, so they have become bold and ventured into environments closer to humans. Bears have also moved into rural areas as humans leave them, causing a bear resurgence. All this has led to a record-high number of bear attacks. Elizabeth Palmer speaks with a biologist studying this phenomenon.
Japan sees record number of bear attacks
There have been a record 193 bear attacks in Japan this year, six of them fatal. It's the highest number since counting began.
Examining the controversial U.S. Steel sale
A $14 billion deal for Japan's Nippon Steel to buy out U.S. Steel is facing stiff opposition. CBS Pittsburgh money and politics editor Jon Delano examines the details of the sale — and why lawmakers oppose it.
Japan: North Korea tests long-range missile
North Korea test fired a long-range ballistic missile Sunday night with the potential to hit the United States, according to Japan's defense ministry. South Korean officials say the missile was launched near the capital of Pyongyang, traveling east and flying over 600 miles before falling into the sea. The BBC's Jean Mackenzie has more.
North Korea test fires missile touted as most powerful in nuclear arsenal
South Korea and Japan say North Korea has test launched a missile likely among the most powerful, long-range weapons in its arsenal, the Hwasong-18 ICBM.
Navy officer jailed in Japan is now in U.S. custody, his family says
A U.S. Navy officer serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan for a deadly 2021 car crash is now being returned to the United States, his family said Thursday.
Why a Japanese farmer is selling her food for pennies in trendy Tokyo
She earned enough in real estate to buy a pad in Florida, but Tomo-chan returned to her family farm outside Tokyo, determined to show struggling youngsters "they're not forgotten."
Air Force grounds entire Osprey fleet after Japan crash which killed 8
The U.S. Air Force is grounding its entire fleet of Osprey aircraft after learning that a crash last week may have been caused by an equipment malfunction.
U.S. military releases names of crew members who died in Osprey crash
The U.S. military identified all eight Air Force crew members on an Osprey that crashed on Nov. 29 off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan.
Bodies of 5 more Osprey crew found in wreckage after crash in Japan
A large part of the fuselage of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey that crashed almost a week earlier has been found with 5 crew members' bodies inside, the Air Force confirmed.
In Japan one restaurant prides itself on its rudeness
Renowned for dependable hospitality and ritualized etiquette, Japan now has one restaurant where the service is dependably, defiantly atrocious. At the Lazy House in Nagoya, the dining experience is turned on its head, with a cranky and petulant staff dishing out insults while tossing dinner plates. Correspondent Lucy Craft checks out why the rude restaurant, launched last summer, has become an instant comic hit on social media.
Japan "concerned" U.S. still flying Ospreys amid search for 7 missing airmen
As the search for 7 crew members continues after a U.S. military Osprey crashed into the sea, Japan says it's "concerned" the U.S. is still flying the planes.
Several missing after Osprey crash
Search and rescue operations are still underway after a U.S. military Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan Wednesday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more on the crash and Japan's calls for the U.S. to stop flying Ospreys.
U.S. military aircraft with 8 on board crashes off Japanese island; 1 dead
A U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft crashed into the ocean near the Japanese island of Yakushima with 8 people on board, and at least 1 was killed.
At least 1 killed, 7 missing in Osprey crash
At least one U.S. servicemember was killed and seven others remain missing when an Air Force Osprey aircraft on a routine training mission off the coast of Yakushima island in southern Japan crashed Wednesday. Elizabeth Palmer explains how Ospreys have a troubling track record.
Deadly U.S. military Osprey crash off Japan
A U.S. military Osprey aircraft with six people on board crashed Wednesday into the ocean near Japan, killing at least one crew member, the Japan Coast Guard said. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
U.S. military aircraft crashes off Japan
A U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashed near an island off the coast of southern Japan, killing at least one person. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Japanese employees partake in smile classes
In post-pandemic Japan, some employees are taking smile classes. Greeting customers with a smile is important now that masking is no longer mandatory in the country, but more goes into the gesture than one might think. Lucy Craft reports from Tokyo.
North Korea launches spy satellite into orbit, state media says
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Underwater volcanic eruption creates new island off Japan
The undersea volcano, off the southern coast of Iwo Jima, which Japan calls Ioto, started its latest series of eruptions on Oct. 21.
Facing shutdown threat, "Moonies" church in Japan offers $67M for victims
A Tokyo court is weighing whether to revoke the tax-exempt religion status and liquidate the assets of what used to be called the Unification Church in Japan.
Blinken in Japan for G7 talks on Israel-Hamas
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Japan as he and his G7 counterparts kick off two days of diplomatic talks, which will include an appeal for unity on the Israel-Hamas war. Blinken spoke earlier Tuesday about the importance of the ongoing partnership between the U.S., Japan and South Korea. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Bear attack suspected after college student found dead on mountain
The student's death on Japan's Mount Diasengen comes as the country sees a marked rise in bear attacks on humans this year.
Trump says China trade deal likely to be finalized during his Asia trip
He told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China wrapped up by the end of his tour of Asia.
What's next for Nicolás Maduro as Trump pressures Venezuela
Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are ratcheting up, with a showdown between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro putting the two nations on the brink.
Hurricane Melissa is a powerful Category 4 storm in the Caribbean
Melissa strengthened into a major hurricane and is expected to bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Federal food aid won't go out starting Nov. 1, USDA website alert says
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
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Newsom says he'll consider White House run after 2026 elections
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
TikTok deal to be finalized Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Longevity doctor advises exercise, tests, and protein to prep for advanced age
Dr. Peter Attia has declared war on what he calls the marginal decade, the final years of life that are often plagued by sickness and immobility.
Graham says land strikes in Venezuela a "real possibility"
The U.S. has carried out several air strikes on Venezuelan vessels that the Trump administration has accused of carrying drugs and cartel members.
U.S. warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago amid tensions with Venezuela
In an interview aired Sunday on CBS News' "Face the Nation," Sen. Lindsey Graham said land strikes in Venezuela are a "real possibility" amid rising tensions.