Town’s fight for survival revealed by century-old time capsule found in wall - The box’s contents show ‘the thoughts, the ...

Japan's military deployed troops to the country's mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request ...

Japan has deployed military personnel to the northern prefecture of Akita following a significant increase in bear attacks ...

(AP) MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - The squat 71-year-old fisherman turns his ruddy, weathered face toward the top of the hillside cemetery. With a heavy heart, he climbs steadily past row after row of tall ...

Across Japan, more people are taking a critical view of foreigners. For instance, in the recent Miyagi gubernatorial election ...

Elizabeth Palmer is CBS News' senior foreign correspondent. She is based in the CBS News London Bureau, and reports on major events across Europe and the Middle East. Palmer was previously based in ...

I used to think bears would always run away when they heard noise, but now they actually come towards you,’ resident says ...

Makino is a special correspondent. KANNA, JAPAN — Shop owner Hideo Sakamoto knows this sad truth about his dying town: When he retires, no one will be left to take the reins of his tiny business ...

Japan’s military deployed troops to the country’s mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request ...