2 Americans arrested in Japan for climbing into viral baby monkey Punch’s zoo enclosure

Two American nationals were arrested Sunday in Japan after one of them entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became a global internet sensationĀ earlier this year, police said Monday. In a statement shared with CBS News’ Japanese partner network TBS News, the Ichikawa Police Department identified the suspects as … Read more

“Monster wolf” robots in high demand to scare off bears in Japan after record number of attacks

A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last year. “Monster Wolf” is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. Ohta Seiki, the Hokkaido-based firm that makes the devices, has already received … Read more

Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan

Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in Japan on Tuesday. Officials from the nearly 60 countries that are signatories to the Antarctic Treaty are meeting in Hiroshima for annual discussions on protecting and managing the fragile region. The continent and … Read more

What’s at stake in Trump’s trip to Japan, South Korea and China

What’s at stake in Trump’s trip to Japan, South Korea and China – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump will depart Washington on Monday for Asia. He’ll make stops in Japan and South Korea before traveling to China to meet with President Xi Jingping for a two-day summit. Anna Coren is in Taipei with … Read more

Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more deadly attacks suspected

Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation. A spate of bear encounters, including at hot spring resorts and in supermarkets last year, sparked alarm, with the government deploying troops to … Read more

CBS News Radio flashback: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in 1941

CBS News Radio flashback: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in 1941 – CBS News Watch CBS News In the 20th century, no event rocked America more than the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces a very particular part of vital CBS News Radio coverage from that day. Source … Read more

Man arrested for allegedly dumping wife’s body in incinerator at popular zoo in Japan

Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said Friday, following the discovery of human remains. Police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki on Thursday evening on suspicion that he “transported the victim’s body to a tourist facility” in the northern island of Hokkaido and … Read more

Justice Jackson sparks online uproar after linking birthright citizenship to stealing a wallet in Japan

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Liberal Supreme Court JusticeĀ Ketanji Brown Jackson faced viral backlash from conservatives over a comment during oral arguments about birthright citizenship where she floated an analogy comparing the issue to stealing a wallet in Japan.Ā  “I was thinking, you know, I’m a U.S. citizen and visiting Japan and … Read more