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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

Japan official calls forex intervention a key tool to send message

Such intervention should be used when foreign exchange market moves that clearly deviate from economic fundamentals persist, Mimura said.

FIFA bars fans from bringing water bottles into venues during World Cup

FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.

A South Korean beekeeper counts the cost of climate change

Rising temperatures are disrupting South Korea's beekeeping industry, as earlier blooms, harsher weather and disease cut honey production and put pressure on migratory farmers.

“The Summer Hikaru Died”: A Fresh Take on J-Horror Explores Living Alongside the Uncanny

Two friends spend time together in their small rural community . . . but something has changed. The Summer Hikaru Died uses all the tools of the Japanese horror genre to go beyond scaring readers, pressing them to consider themes of outsidership, sexuality, and more.

Rubio says preserving 'status quo' is most important for Taiwan's future

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated Tuesday that there has been no change in Washington's policy toward Taiwan, stres

Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances (Projections for June)

Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances and Market Operations (May)

Nikkei 225 tops 67,000 for first time

At 10:27 a.m. on Monday, the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section was up 901.78 points, or 1.36%, from Friday.

Foreign exchange students in Japan hit record high at over 400,000

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of foreign exchange students in Japan as of May 2025 hit a record high of 408,069, ahead of a government goal to reach the

Trees taking drastic measures to survive climate-driven heat

Countless trees across Europe's forests are adopting drastic — and often fatal — strategies to survive worsening heat and drought linked to climate change.

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

Senior LDP Lawmaker Eyes Constitutional Referendum Within One Year

Pro-revision forces are already within reach of the two-thirds majority needed to initiate a constitutional change, LDP lawmaker Keiji Furuya says. The post Senior LDP Lawmaker Eyes Constitutional Referendum Within One Year first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan enacts changes to make childbirth free, raise some patient drug costs

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament on Friday enacted health legislation changes to make childbirth free in principle and to raise out-of-pocket costs

Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees

Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.

Death toll from U.S. chemical spill expected to hit 11

A huge tank holding a highly caustic substance imploded on Tuesday during an early morning shift change at a paper plant in Longview, Washington state.

Climate change fueling growth of antibiotic-resistant salmonella

New research suggests warming temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could accelerate the spread of hard-to-treat infections.

Nikkei tops 66,000 for first time in morning

The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section hit a high of 66,428.81 on Wednesday morning, up 1,432.72 points from Tuesday.

Nikkei Stock Average tops 65,000 for first time

The broader TOPIX index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange also reached a record intraday high, at 3,953.89.

New Zealand to ease golden visa investment criteria to allow philanthropy

Demand for New Zealand's golden visa — which offers residency in exchange for investments — has been strong since the government revamped the rules in April 2025.