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Smaller firms in Japan raise pay by 4.29% in fiscal 2026

Wage growth expanded from 4.03% a year before, reflecting employers' continued efforts to secure human resources amid rising inflation.

Victims mourned 18 years after Akihabara stabbing incident

The attacker, then 25, rammed a truck into a pedestrian area near Akihabara Station and hit passers-by before attacking them with a dagger.

UN spokesman Dujarric gives voice to a world body under pressure

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Every weekday at noon, Stephane Dujarric stands before reporters at U.N. headquarters to deliver updates on wars, humanitarian cri

North Korea reaffirms nuclear status a day before Xi Jinping's visit

Japan should think twice before entrusting Palantir with sensitive data

Kōya-Dōfu: A Traditional Preserved Food Bursting with Taste

In the years before refrigeration, people discovered that freezing tōfu turned it into a dry version of the soybean treat that could be preserved safely and reconstituted in various dishes when it was time to eat it. A look at the ways kōya-dōfu is enjoyed to this day.

Consumers warned of fire risks in areas around air conditioners ahead of summer

Safety experts have received many reports of air conditioner fires that were unrelated to product defects, and are flagging the risk before use increases through summer.

Is Rural Japan Right for You? Factors to Consider Before Moving

Founder of Active Travel Japan and owner of a rural Airbnb shares insights on visas, starting a business and the pros and cons of life in Japan. The post Is Rural Japan Right for You? Factors to Consider Before Moving first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

SPORTS SHORTS | A Positive World Cup Send-Off for the Samurai Blue

Reporting on Japan's final match before the World Cup, updated plans for the Chiba Lotte Marines' future stadium, Naomi Osaka's French Open exit and more. The post SPORTS SHORTS | A Positive World Cup Send-Off for the Samurai Blue first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Stephen Curry signs longterm sneaker deal with China’s Li-Ning

The Golden State Warriors star wore Under Armour shoes for 13 years before the sides split in ​November.

Japan urges public to apply for passports early before fee-cut influx

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Foreign Ministry is advising the public to apply for passports early before the summer vacation season starts, citing an expe

Rush to buy air conditioners in Japan before pricier models hit next April

The new models are expected to be pricier to meet the updated energy standards set to kick in next April, with some manufacturers already phasing out their older models.

Yen defies record intervention as wait for BOJ hike raises risks

The currency underperformed all its Group-of-10 peers in May despite record spending by Japan, putting it in danger of weakening to 160 against the dollar before June 16.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks progress on peace talks before winter

Talks brokered by the United States on moving toward a peace accord have stalled as Washington has focused on the conflict ​in Iran.

Living in Japan -- an exchange student's view: Walking forward without a map (Pt. 15)

I first visited Japan in 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic began. One evening in Odaiba, I rode the Ferris wheel at Palette Town. (It was taken

Meet the Japanese mayor seeking to normalize maternity leave in public office

Shoko Kawata discusses balancing pregnancy with her duties — and the reaction that followed her announcing she would take leave before and after childbirth.

JAL bans cabin attendants from drinking before return flights

JAL announced that a flight scheduled to depart from Hiroshima was delayed by about 40 minutes, affecting 186 passengers, after a female cabin attendant drank more than allowed.

Japan to require interviews for early university admissions from spring 2027 enrollment

TOKYO -- Students seeking to win a spring 2027 place at a Japanese university early, before the standard round of entrance exams, will in principle ha

Girl group Hana channels positivity into every performance

Before joining Hana, the group's members were told "no" by the entertainment industry. Now they're part of one of Japan's most talked-about new acts.

Blair calls for ‘coherent plan’ before Labour ousts Starmer

Labour's electoral losses earlier this month sparked an internal rebellion as near a quarter of the party's members of Parliament called for Starmer to go.