Japan's Prime Minister Didn't Quite Apologize For WWIIJapan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stopped just short of issuing an official apology during his statement on the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Few Answers A Day After Deadly Explosion In Tianjin, ChinaState media said the explosion was caused by explosive goods in a container.
7 People Injured In Black Hawk Helicopter CrashA U.S. military helicopter crashed off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. 17 crew members were rescued.
Japan Restarts Its First Nuclear Reactor Since FukushimaJapan restarted its first nuclear reactor since the Fukushima disaster in 2011, but is it safe?
S. Korea Vows Retaliation Against N. Korea For DMZ AttackSouth Korea blames North Korea for burying land mines that seriously wounded two South Korean soldiers.
Singapore Turns 50 As A Success Story, But Challenges AwaitSingapore is celebrating its 50th year of independence, and the wealthy city has plenty to be proud of — as well as plenty of challenges ahead.
Japan Says No More Nukes, But Its Military Push Is UnpopularA Nagasaki bombing survivor criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to militarize Japan, an unpopular move among many citizens there.
For Fourth Time In 2015, A Bangladeshi Blogger Is MurderedA fourth secular blogger has been killed by a group of men wielding machetes in Bangladesh. All four were on a hit list released by an Islamist group.
North Korea Creates Its Own Time Zone, Surprises No OneNorth Koreans will get to sleep in an extra half-hour on Aug. 15: The country is creating its own time zone.
70 Years On, Japan Remembers Human Cost Of HiroshimaThe bombing of Hiroshima 70 years ago remains one of the greatest human tragedies in history.
Politicians Say Wild Things When Trying To Ban Online PornThe debate over online porn in India has already featured Nazis and the Taliban. That type of rhetoric isn't as uncommon as you'd think.
Apple Falls To Third Place In Valuable Chinese MarketApple's Chinese market share has fallen to third place overall –– and it's not the company hurting the most right now.
How The US Might Retaliate Against China For The OPM HackThe U.S. is planning to retaliate against the Chinese Government for stealing the personnel files of around 22 million federal employees.
China Has Opened The Console Floodgates, But Does It Matter?China is lifting its country-wide ban on the sale of video game consoles, opening up a huge market for companies like Sony and Microsoft.
Iran Deal Won't Spoil North Korea's Appetite For NukesAfter talk that the Iran nuclear deal would inspire North Korea to negotiate, the Hermit Kingdom reaffirmed it wouldn't.
Mitsubishi Apology For POW Labor Likely Too Little, Too LateJapanese company Mitsubishi will apologize to American prisoners of war for forcing them to work as slaves during World War II.
Japan's Henn Na Hotel Should Hire These RobotsThe robot staff at the Henn na Hotel will need some help if the hotel expands — as planned. Here's our short list of robots they should hire.
Japan Divided As Abe 'Bulldozes' Military Bills ThroughPacifist protesters across Japan are against Abe's push for more military powers in the face of international and regional security threats.
Stampede Kills At Least 27 Religious Pilgrims In IndiaMillions of pilgrims gathered in the Rajahmundry district for a Hindu religious bathing festival.
WSJ, United & NYSE Woes Are Nada Compared To China's CrisisThree major outages happened in one day in the U.S. But on the other side of the globe, China is dealing with a real stock market issue.
Sakari Momoi, World's Oldest Man, Dies At 112Japanese supercentenarian Sakari Momoi was 112 years old when he died. He credited his long life to a healthy diet and lots of sleep.
Toyota Female Exec's Exit And Japan's Push For Women LeadersTop Toyota executive Julie Hamp's resignation has dinged Japan's efforts to put more women in leadership roles.
The Biggest Losers Of China's Deflating Stock BubbleChina's investors are skydiving without a parachute, and there may not be a soft landing for Chinese companies that fled U.S. markets.
Pakistani Heat Wave Leaves Nearly 800 DeadPakistan is going through an extreme heat wave that has resulted in the deaths of nearly 800 people in its southern Sindh province.
South Korean Comfort Women Threaten To Sue JapanA dozen comfort women from South Korea say they will bring Japan to court if the nation doesn't offer an apology over its wartime past by July 1.
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Movement Faces Challenges After WinHong Kong's pro-democracy movement vetoed China-backed electoral reform plans, but the next steps for democracy in Hong Kong aren't clear yet.
North Korean Soldier Crosses DMZ, Defects To South KoreaA North Korean soldier crossed directly into South Korea Monday morning for the first time since 2012.
Can Putin Escape More European Sanctions?The European Union will discuss the renewal of sanctions on Russia in the coming weeks, but is the vote in danger with Putin wooing EU members?
The Rights-Abusing Regime Hosting Europe's Mini-OlympicsThe European Games, an Olympic-style competition among athletes from 50 nations, kicks off Friday in Azerbaijan.
Landslide Hits Six Villages, Kills At Least 40 In NepalOfficials believe heavy rains from monsoon season triggered a landslide in Nepal's Taplejung district.
