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The Mainichi News Quiz: How much in donations has orphan monkey Punch attracted?

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 6 to test your news knowledge. Ready?How much in donations ha

2 US men fined 300,000 yen for trespassing at enclosure of monkey Punch

CHIBA (Kyodo) -- Two U.S. nationals were fined 300,000 yen ($1,876) each on Friday over a trespassing incident at the enclosure of Punch, a Japanese m

Japan's Don Quijote to sell fan-cooled clothes to beat hot summer

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.

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.

Seeds from clone of pine tree that survived 2011 Japan tsunami to be stored in UK

TOKYO -- Seeds from a cloned successor of a single pine tree that initially survived a massive tsunami following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The Mainichi News Quiz: Which nut allergies do Japanese researchers say can be treated?

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 4 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What nut allergies did J

NBA Commissioner says 2027 launch of NBA Europe remains on track

The league has seen record interest in the proposed competition, and the ‌NBA is ‌working closely with FIBA on the project.

Three more arrested over January’s suitcase robbery in Tokyo

The three men are believed to have close ties with major crime syndicates.

U.S. tariff threats give Lula a new election attack on Bolsonaro

The move handed the Brazilian President a ready-made line of attack against his main challenger ahead of an election that polls suggest will be close.

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.

The Mainichi News Quiz: What's the name of Kumamoto Prefecture's promotional mascot?

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 2 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What is the name of the

JAPAN BIZ: NPOs, firms team up to close opportunity gap for young children

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nonprofit organizations and companies in Japan are teaming up to offer free cultural and outdoor activities to address the opportunit

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.

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

Tabi: Japan’s Traditional Split-Toe Socks

Tabi socks combine elegance and practicality when wearing traditional Japanese clothing.

Tokyo stocks mixed, Nikkei hits fresh record high on tech rise

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index closed at a fresh record high on Monday, on the buying of some heavyweight technology shares, while the Topix

Kyrgyzstan indictment of former security head clouds 2027 election

Japan eyes first export of indigenous missile system amid closer ties with Philippines

The Type 88 missile system is among several Japanese anti-ship weapons being considered, the country's defense chief has said.

Kenny Bednarek blows by Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in Diamond League meet

Bednarek clocked 19.69 ​seconds, gaining a sizeable lead in the first half of the race to leave a struggling ‌Tebogo 0.27 ‌seconds behind in second place.