Rescued Filipino priest talks of need for religious harmony
Soganub, 51, began talking Monday about his captivity following his rescue by Philippine troops in Marawi city.
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Japan’s centenarians hit record for 47th straight year
The number of centenarians in Japan totaled 67,824 as of Friday, hitting a record high for the 47th consecutive year.
Man arrested on suspicion of killing wife after money argument
The man is accused of strangling his wife to death with a cord.
North Korea missile lands in Pacific Ocean
The Japanese government says a ballistic missile launched from North Korea flew over northern Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean 2,200 kilometers east of Hokkaido.
North Korea decries UN sanctions resolution
North Korea has denounced Japan and the United States for taking the initiative in the adoption of a new UN Security Council sanctions resolution against Pyongyang.
Shiseido recalls 400,000 eyeliner sticks
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido is recalling about 400,000 eyeliner sticks.
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.
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.
