Topic: Japan

Space Shuttle Endeavor launch could be postponed

Stormy weather could stall this weekend’s launch of space shuttle Endeavour. Forecasters on Wednesday put the odds of acceptable weather at just 40 percent for a Saturday evening launch. Conditions improve only slightly on Sunday.

Tears in the Darkness

A balanced, beautifully written book about the horrors of the Bataan Death March.

A new way for nations to divvy up greenhouse-gas cuts?

Opinion: Why China might turn on North Korea

As Beijing strives to become a responsible great power, the costs of staying allied with North Korea may come to surpass the costs of abandoning it.

Will the condo walls come tumbling down during fake quake?

Obama trip: What he's doing, day by day

North Korea's July 4th fireworks show

Seven missiles were fired Saturday into the Sea of Japan. None were the long-range missiles that could reach Hawaii.

Briefing: Indian Ocean as new strategic playing field

Emerging economic superpowers China and India may compete here. What should be the US role?

Could a North Korean missile reach Hawaii?

North Koreans on Thursday tested several short-range missiles, but their track record on longer-range missile technology has been poor.

Are N. Korea’s short-range missile tests a prelude?

Thursday’s tests were expected; what’s at issue now is whether Pyongyang will send a long-range missile toward Hawaii on July 4.

What the future of the auto industry will look like

Surging demand for cars in rapidly growing nations will mean a robust car industry in 20 years. The US will have a piece of it – though smaller than today – and the models it turns out will be much greener as the iconic industry reinvents itself.

Community-based fishery management and Somali pirates

Look ma, no leak! NASA aims to launch shuttle Endeavour on July 11

For black America, Jackson was an icon who transcended race

Many African-Americans look past the controversies and cosmetic surgery to his achievements as a barrier-breaking musical star.

US consumer confidence retreats

Should renewable energy include nuclear?

The US, China, and dozens of other countries are meeting today in Egypt to chart the course of a new international agency aimed at promoting renewable energy.

30 years later, would you trade in your iPod for a Walkman?

Scientists warn of emerging form of unregulated whaling in Asia

What's North Korea thinking? Ask the Monitor

US gives carmakers $8 billion to go electric

The Energy Department made the announcement Tuesday, just as Nissan said it will start selling an all-electric car in the US next year.

NASA's new breed of astronaut

The space station, now fully staffed, demands diplomats, not jet jockeys.

Chinese want 'Mao' to project power on high seas

In two polls this month, more people wanted China's first aircraft carrier to be named after the controversial leader than any other option.

In China, a Google-killer looks to solidify its gains

US shores up missile defense in Hawaii in response to N. Korea threat

The US deployed antimissile defense systems in response to reports that North Korea could launch a long-range missile toward the island early next month.