Typhoon weakens off Japanese coast
Typhoon Francisco weakened Saturday and veered away from Japan's Pacific coast after forcing more than 1,000 people to take shelter.
Sat Oct 26 2013
Japan typhoon death toll rises to 29
The death toll from a typhoon that triggered massive landslides on a Japanese island rose to 29 on Saturday, as officials advised residents to take shelter in anticipation of more heavy rain.
Sat Oct 19 2013
'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence' director dies
The Japanese director of the acclaimed World War II prison camp drama "Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence", Nagisa Oshima died Tuesday, his son said. He was 82.
Tue Jan 15 2013