Haruna Yukawa
Islamic State Killings Pit Japan's Right Against Left in Battle Over Pacifist Constitution
For nearly 70 years, Japan's constitution was understood to grant it the right of self-defense at home while forbidding military action overseas — but this could soon change.
Inside Japan's New War With the Islamic State
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe publicly challenged the Islamic State while secretly negotiating for two citizens being held hostage. How and why did it happen — and what will come next?
The Hangover News
This weekend, a man was jailed for getting all kinds of fucked up, borrowing his friend's special constable uniform and going "on patrol" around County Durham.
The Hangover News
This weekend, a crowd of 500 people stopped bailiffs from evicting a man with cancer, and UKIP's chairman told a bunch of people that his party stands by bigots.
Video Claims the Islamic State Has Executed One Japanese Hostage and Issued New Ransom Demands
A clip released Saturday purportedly features the voice of Kenji Goto demanding new terms for his release and saying his friend Haruna Yukawa has been killed.