Ex-Japanese PM Abe Shot During Election Campaign

Japan’s former premier Shinzo Abe was fighting for his life on Friday after being shot at a campaign event, the prime minister said, condemning the “absolutely unforgivable” attack. The shooting of the country’s best-known politician comes despite Japan’s strict gun laws and with campaigning underway ahead of upper house elections on Sunday. “Former prime minister

Japan Sanctions Russia, Separatists Over Ukraine

Japan said Wednesday it will impose sanctions on Russia and individuals linked to Ukrainian regions controlled by pro-Kremlin separatists, after Moscow ordered troops into the rebel “republics”. The decision follows similar measures by the United States, Britain and the European Union. Japan strongly condemns Russia’s actions “that infringe on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, violating

Cargo Ship split in two in Japan (video)

A Panamanian-registered ship ran aground in a northern Japan harbour, then split in two and was leaking oil, but there were no injuries among the 21 crew and the oil leak was being controlled with no signs it had reached shore, the Japan Coast Guard said. The 39,910-tonne vessel, the “Crimson Polaris,” was carrying wood

U.S. Navy Plane Crashes In Japan

  A U.S. Navy transport plane carrying 11 people crashed in waters southeast of Japan’s Okinawa island on Wednesday as it flew to the aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan, the U.S. Seventh Fleet said. “USS Ronald Reagan is conducting search and rescue operations. The cause of the crash is not yet known,” it said