Angler Scott Haraguchi filmed the dramatic moment and was not hurt during the encounter in Hawaii.

Public sentiment could seriously constrain Japan’s actions in a military conflict – for example, if China were to invade Taiwan.

For three days last week, the government sought to make up for decades of neglect with a series of events on the National Mall meant as a symbolic “homecoming” for Vietnam veterans.

Russian lawmakers voted unanimously to formally pull out of a key Cold War-era security deal, more than eight years after Moscow halted its participation.

There is a powerful surge of public anger against the military’s political interference. But Pakistan’s civilian politicians are too caught up in their personal feuds to capitalize on the movement.