Japan Shutters Yemen Embassy

Japan has joined a list of nations that have temporarily closed embassies in Yemen, as security concerns mount in the aftermath of a government takeover by an Iran-backed Shiite militant group. An online report from Japan's public broadcaster NHK quoted officials Tuesday as saying five staffers, including the ambassador, were evacuated Sunday as the facility in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, was closed. The report said some diplomats could continue working from Japan's embassy in...

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