Mari Yamaguchi
Emperor’s brother, Prince Fumihito, named as heir to Japan’s throne
Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s younger brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, has been formally sworn in as first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne in...
Ruling party anoints Yoshihide Suga as next Japan Prime Minister
Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next...
Floods, landslides trap hundreds in scenic regions of central Japan
Flooding and mudslides have stranded hundreds of people in scenic hot springs and hiking areas in central Japan. Rescue workers searched on...