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Japan Airlines flight hits tail of parked Delta plane at Seattle SeaTac Airport

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(SEATTLE, Wash.) -- The right wing of a taxiing Japan Airlines flight hit the tail of a parked Delta plane at Seattle's SeaTac Airport on Wednesday, according to the airport and the Federal Aviation Administration.No one was injured but passengers on both flights were... Read More.

US, Japan to make historic announcements at summit: Official

Monday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House for an official visit Wednesday, a senior administration official tells ABC News the two countries will make "historic" announcements that will take the U.S.-Japan alliance to "new heights."This... Read More.

US skier Kyle Smaine killed in avalanche in Japan

Tuesday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kyle Smaine, a U.S. professional skier who was the halfpipe gold medalist in the 2015 world championships, died Sunday in an avalanche in Japan, according to his wife and a fellow skier who was also caught in the snow.Smaine, 31, was... Read More.

COVID-19 live updates: Third person dies in Japan after receiving contaminated Moderna vaccine

Tuesday, September 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.More than 649,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by... Read More.

COVID-19 live updates: Moderna puts 1.6 million vials on hold in Japan over contamination concern

Thursday, August 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.More than 631,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.4 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by... Read More.

Jill Biden cheers on Team USA as Olympic Games get underway in Tokyo, Japan

Saturday, July 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- First lady Jill Biden spent her final day in Japan cheering on Team USA at three Olympic events as the Games got underway in Tokyo on Saturday.With fans unable to attend, Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron were part of a sparse... Read More.