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Japan's Advantage Partners launches $1.8bn buyout fund

Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trappin

Editorial: Japan gov't must confront public anxiety over naphtha shortages amid Mideast war

As the turmoil in the Middle East drags on, concerns have been raised over shortages of naphtha, which is refined from crude oil. While Japanese Prime

The cultural component of national security

Russia's war against Ukraine has involved a deliberate campaign of cultural erasure. Since 2022, more than 1,750 cultural heritage sites have reportedly been damaged or destroyed.

Japan’s FTC inspects five staffing agencies over alleged service fee cartel

The inspections were the first to have been conducted on-site by the antimonopoly watchdog on companies in Japan's temporary staffing industry, sources said.

(Research Paper) Planned Revisions of the Tankan -- Introduction of a Wage Survey --

Japan helps restore flood-damaged court papers in Sri Lanka

More than 170,000 documents at a court in the city of Kandy were soaked in floodwater when the island was affected by Cyclone Ditwah last November.

Japan faces banana shortage as impact from Middle East conflict spreads

The country ships in the tropical fruit while it's still green, then ripens it in rooms filled with ethylene, but supplies of the naphtha-derived gas are running low.

Iran to work on Japanese ships’ smooth passage through Hormuz

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian argued that U.S. maritime restrictions on Tehran remained an obstacle.

World's First Fully Farm-Raised Eel Goes on Sale in Tokyo

A breakthrough in eel farming brings Japan's beloved summer delicacy closer to a sustainable future, with eager customers already lining up to taste it. The post World's First Fully Farm-Raised Eel Goes on Sale in Tokyo first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Tropical Storm Jangmi continues its approach

The Meteorological Agency has warned of violent winds, high waves, storm surges, landslides, flooding and overflowing rivers in affected areas.

Tracking down Ebola survivors in remote mountains to find a cure

The road into Bundibugyo winds through steep green mountains along Uganda’s border with the Congo, where villages cling to hillsides and people have long moved easily between the two countries on foot.

Japan PM urges free passage through Hormuz in Iran president phone talks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she called for the free and safe passage of ships through the all-but-closed Strai

The rise of the managed city in Japan

Tokyo's newest megadevelopments aim to redesign urban life for an aging, increasingly diverse society

Bring your own plastic: Japan's takeout shops face container, bag shortages

Bring your own container: Japan's takeout shops cope with plastic shortage

Photo Collection Opens a Window on the Past

Photographs taken by Haga Hideo on the Amami islands in the early postwar years are a historical and cultural treasure trove today, sparking memories among the islands’ older residents and inspiring younger islanders to learn more about their heritage.

Soaring Costs Stall Redevelopment Projects Across Japan

Rising costs, supply disruptions and labor shortages are forcing revisions to major projects, raising concerns over infrastructure renewal and urban resilience. The post Soaring Costs Stall Redevelopment Projects Across Japan first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Tokyo wants you to wear shorts to work. Say no.

While the image of the suit-and-tie salaryman endures, in recent years summer office fashions have become much more casual.

Housing industry hit by shortage of naphtha-derived materials

It is unclear when the situation will improve, and it could also have an impact on consumers in the form of higher housing prices or delayed construction.