A fire aboard the USS New Orleans is under investigation after two sailors suffered minor injuries in the incident off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.

The U.S. Air Force said an airman assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base has been found dead in Shimoda, Japan. He was found on Wednesday, August 20. The cause of death is under investigation, the Air Force said.

Ninety-two municipal governments across Japan have considered introducing lodging taxes at hotels and traditional Japanese ryokan inn

Matcha, a finely ground Japanese green tea, is experiencing a boom. It's popping up in lattes, ice cream, and more, leading to a worldwide shortage.

Another scorching day is expected across Japan on Sunday, with temperatures rising to dangerous levels in some areas. Weather officials are also warning of localized heavy rain mainly in the afternoon.

The Michigan Economic Development Corp.'s website says Gov. Whitmer will "share her vision for U.S.-Japan collaboration" at a Sept. 5 event in Japan.

Japanese police have said that an elderly man who they had believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son. Fujiyuki Shindo, 51, was arrested in the northern Akita prefecture on Tuesday for allegedly murdering his 93-year-old father Fujiyoshi, local media reports.

The proverbial forbidden door will open up on Sunday afternoon when AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling combine for the fourth annual AEW and NJPW Forbidden Door PP

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' deal to furnish Australia with frigates marks the largest Japanese defense contract since Tokyo relaxed export controls in 2014.