Yakuza member reportedly shot dead in Kobe
A man believed to be a bodyguard for a senior yakuza figure was shot dead in Kobe City, western Japan.
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2 die in landslides after Philippines hit with heavy rains overnight
Financial markets, government offices and schools were closed while several flights were canceled.
Train catches fire in Tokyo
A train caught fire in central Tokyo on Sunday. No one was reported injured.
Scientists warn of solar flare effects
Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology says charged particles and shockwaves released by the eruptions have reached Earth, disrupting its magnetic field.
Japan: Wages drop 1st time in 14 months
A labor ministry survey shows that the average monthly salary dropped for the first time in 14 months in July.
S.Korea warns of imminent ICBM launch by North
South Korean Prime Minister has warned that North Korea may test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile on the country's National Foundation Day on Saturday.
Japan looks to spread its customs system in Southeast Asia
Cambodia, Philippines, Laos among possible new adopters in effort to set region's standard.
North Korea threatens more military provocations
North Korea has threatened to carry out further military provocations, as the United States tries to impose new sanctions against Pyongyang over its 6th nuclear test.
McDonald’s Japan recruiting stay-at-home wives
McDonald's Japan is turning to stay-at-home wives as the restaurant industry struggles with a severe labor crunch.
Japan: Huge quakes may have occurred at shorter intervals
Experts say massive earthquakes off Japan's Kanto region over the past thousands of years may have occurred at intervals far shorter than the government has estimated.
