Hiroshima

Japan marks 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing

6 Aug 2020

Japan marks 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing

6 Aug 2020

Japan

Yen extends gains as traders eye rate hike

The yen extended gains Tuesday, putting it in range of a 2026 high against the dollar as investors ramp up bets on Bank of Japan interest rate hikes, though equities dropped as oil prices rallied.

8 Sept 2026

Search ended at mall wrecked by Japan quake blast

1 Aug 2026

Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat

30 Jul 2026

Japan PM says injuries, buildings collapsed in major quake

28 Jul 2026

Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1-magnitude quake

28 Jul 2026

World War II

Nagasaki marks 75 years since atomic bombing

The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday commemorated the 75th anniversary of its destruction by a US atomic bomb, with its mayor and the head of the United Nations warning against a nuclear arms race.

9 Aug 2020