North Korea’s missile lands off Japan’s east
It split into three pieces before splashing into the Pacific Ocean Tuesday morning. There are no reports of damage.
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All missing sailors dead in US destroyer crash
The US Navy has confirmed the death of all 10 sailors who went missing after one of its guided-missile destroyers collided with a tanker in waters off Singapore.
Ten missing, 5 injured in US destroyer collision
The US Navy says one of its Aegis destroyers has collided with a merchant vessel in the Straits of Malacca, leaving 10 sailors missing and 5 injured.
Wreck of USS Indianapolis found off Philippines
A civilian research team has found the wreckage of the World War Two cruiser, the USS Indianapolis, on the seabed off the Philippines.
N.Korea warns US of plan for missiles to Guam
The Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army said the missiles will travel over Japan's prefectures of Shimane, Hiroshima and Kochi before falling into waters 30 to 40 kilometers off Guam.
English-fluent Foreign Minister Kono makes international debut at ASEAN gathering
New Foreign Minister Taro Kono made his debut on the world stage during a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related meetings in Manila.
Japanese property giant enters Philippine property market
The Japanese property giant and Rockwell Land, a local mid-size real estate developer, are partnering on a condominium project in the Philippines.
Duterte pushes for autonomous region in Mindanao
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his intention to speed up the establishment of a Muslim autonomous region on the country's southern island.
Japan and the Philippines sign grant deal on scholarships for government employees
Japan and the Philippines have signed a ¥264 million grant agreement to help Filipino government workers study at Japanese universities.
Strong aftershock follows damaging quake in mid-Philippines
The strongest aftershock yet has shaken the central Philippines following last week's 6.5-magnitude earthquake that damaged a power plant and other buildings.
