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Murray Carter spent nearly two decades in Japan before bringing eastern bladesmithing techniques west. Today, he is one of the few Americans who make custom made knives full-time, inside his shop in Idaho. Carter’s kitchen knives are both works of art, and exceptional tools. Jeff Glor reports.
A handful of "sickening" videos showing people tampering with items on Japan's ubiquitous sushi conveyor belts have caused shockwaves.
"China is not our adversary," Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, "but we must understand the scale of the challenge and work together to address it."
A photographer who was taking part in the backcountry ski trip said Kyle Smaine was "thrown 50 meters by the air blast and buried" in the avalanche.
Conservationists say they are worried the move could be a step toward expanded whaling.
"Disappointing U.S. data releases and hawkish Fed rhetoric are also adding to the risk-off mood," said one analyst.
In social media age, a simple declaration of devotion and a selfie may not cut it, prompting some young lovers to spend thousands for a more Instagram-able moment.
President Joe Biden is hosting the Japanese Prime Minister at the White House today amid fallout from the classified documents controversy. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins the show to discuss how the White House has been reacting to the controversy. She also shares details on the president's meeting with the Japanese prime minister.
President Biden is meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Friday. It's the first meeting between the two leaders since Japan announced its biggest military buildup since World War II. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the high-stakes meeting.
They say it's never too late to try something new, so CBS News correspondent Vlad Duthiers kicked off 2023 by learning the art of Japanese swordsmanship, a passion he's always wanted to explore. Duthiers learns the history of the samurai sword and what it takes truly master the katana.
Tetsuya Yamagami allegedly shot and killed Shinzo Abe in early July but underwent a months-long mental evaluation that prosecutors say showed he's fit to stand trial.
With inflation showing signs of cooling down, Americans may yet evade a recession, experts said.
The Japanese government is concerned about the rise of the "sober curious" movement among young people, as tax revenues from alcoholic beverages dry up. So, the government is launching a "drink more" campaign. Correspondent Lucy Craft reports.
As tax revenue from alcoholic beverages dries up, the government has been mocked for its efforts to encourage more drinking.
Japan's ubiquitous "Running Boy" signs were created to address a rise in pedestrian accidents in the 1970s. In the birthplace of those signs, outside the city of Kyoto, they are still lovingly made by hand. Lucy Craft speaks with the manufacturer and with a Japanese traffic expert who says such signs actually do little to make streets safer.
The cartoony signs dot roads across the country, but many safety experts say as a method of keeping drivers and pedestrians safe, Running Boy comes up short.
In a series of Instagram posts, the dog's owner said she is in "very dangerous condition."
COVID-19 cases surge in China as other countries look to place restrictions on travelers from the country. Lucy Craft reports.
The storms, which started last week, have killed 17 and left hundreds of homes without power.
China is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases after ending its "zero-COVID" policy. Meanwhile, Japan is increasing its defense spending in an effort to boost its counteroffensive capabilities, and North Korea is threatening a military response. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
U.S. officials were quick to praise the massive adjustment to post-WWII Japan's pacifist policy as marking "a new era in the defense of democracy."
Completed in 1972, Nakagin Tower, designed by Kisho Kurokawa, was a landmark of modular architecture: 140 stacked, prefabricated apartment pods. But now the tower is being demolished, its pods time capsules of the ultra-modern 1970s.
"I look forward to my personal growth and returning to the earth as an artist with an inspiration," said South Korean rapper T.O.P.
The team also left behind origami cranes and a thank you note written in Japanese and Arabic.
Renowned programmer Yuji Naka is accused of buying shares in a game company knowing it was about to release a new title.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family.
The U.S. military strike killed 11 people who the Trump administration said were Tren de Aragua members. A Venezuelan official denied they were involved in the gang.
The Trump administration wants an appeals court to lift a ruling that blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before an interest rate meeting next week.
Members of Congress are curtailing outdoor events and public appearances in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.
President Trump is attending the ceremony at the Pentagon.
Health officials are warning the West Nile virus season isn't over yet. Here's where the mosquito-borne illness has been spreading.