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Tennis: Japanese tennis star Oda wins 4th French Open wheelchair singles

PARIS (Kyodo) -- Japanese tennis star Tokito Oda won a fourth consecutive French Open wheelchair singles title Saturday, beating Britain's Alfie Hewet

Weather agency warns of heavy rain in western Japan, flooding risks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of western Japan and the Nansei island chain in the country's southwest, the weather agency said,

Football: Kobe claim one-off J1 '100 Year Vision League' title

KASHIMA, Ibaraki (Kyodo) -- Vissel Kobe were crowned champions of the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" on Saturday with a 5-

Chapter 4.2: A Bottle of Fine Wine

Author and lawyer Shin Ushijima explains in this chapter why, in both his writing and his personal relationships, Shintaro Ishihara was, above all, a poet. The post Chapter 4.2: A Bottle of Fine Wine first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Asuka-Fujiwara ancient capitals to join World Heritage list

A UNESCO advisory panel has recommended adding the archaeological sites in western Japan to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.

Anime-themed gold accessories captivating young women in China

SHENZHEN, China (Kyodo) -- Anime character-themed gold accessories known as "tongjin" are captivating young women in China, with the bean-sized ingots

Yasuda Kinen Preview: Wrapping Up Five Weeks of Top-Level Racing in Tokyo

Since 2016, the Yasuda Kinen has been a part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series of races, with the winner receiving an automatic entry to the Breeders' Cup. The post Yasuda Kinen Preview: Wrapping Up Five Weeks of Top-Level Racing in Tokyo first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Changing forms of love: AI 'husband' inspires Japanese woman to leave unhappy marriage

TOKYO -- "I realized that if I wanted to change my life, I had to do it myself. Meeting 'him' made me feel that way," said a Japanese woman with a shy

‘Fujiko’ is a stirring portrayal of a scrappy single mom

Yuki Katayama shines as the titular character in "Fujiko," a film about a woman's quest for autonomy in the 1970s and '80s.

World Cup tests Lenovo’s ambitions to challenge AI champions

Canadian miner taps Brazil to carve China out of rare-earth supply chain

Can Japan Close the AI Gap? Insights from Europe's Premier Startup Summit

At Madrid's South Summit, Europe's AI challenge showed what Japan must do: move faster, enhance control over key technologies, and define where it can compete. The post Can Japan Close the AI Gap? Insights from Europe's Premier Startup Summit first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck

With no end in sight for the Iran war, supply chain bottlenecks for the oil-derived material are set to continue, prompting calls for government-enforced energy saving measures.

WeChat opens up to smartphone AI assistants after ByteDance phone backlash

Asian cinema shines in Cannes amid industry challenges

Japan to hold off on restricting foreign condo purchases

’Embryonic spines’: Trump faces growing Republican pushback

Republicans worry that his focus on pet projects — like an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout at the White House — make him look out of touch.

Monaco favorite Charles Leclerc insists Mercedes is still team to beat

Leclerc's teammate Lewis Hamilton is also being strongly tipped to win his first race since joining Ferrari.

Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska set up unlikely French Open final

Early exits for marquee names including defending champion Coco Gauff, four-time winner Iga Swiatek and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka opened the door for a new cast of contenders.

J-pop group Arashi takes its final bow at Tokyo Dome

For millions of fans, the final concert was more than the end of one of Japan's most beloved boy bands — it was the closing of a chapter that began in childhood.