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Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises

The study presented what they described as the world's first biodiversity-adjusted sovereign credit ratings model.

Congo’s traditional healers are on the front line of Ebola fight

In a region where health workers are shunned, an effective response to Ebola relies on integrating communities and "their rites," the World Health Organization says.

Editorial: As birth rate sinks to record low, Japan must review strategies

The decline in births in Japan shows no signs of stopping. The government needs to take this reality seriously.In 2025, the total fertility rate -- th

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.

Japan ditch pre-World Cup pitch in Monterrey due to poor conditions

Video of Japan ⁠training at Tigres' facility went viral ⁠on Mexican social media Wednesday, as the pitch had ​visible signs ⁠of wear.

Editorial: Japan's new disaster alerts must prompt timely evacuations

Typhoon Jangmi recently passed through Japan, prompting a "Level 5 Emergency Warning" for river flooding in Wakayama Prefecture, and "Level 4 Urgent W

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.

Once the preserve of elite chefs, sushi-making can be fun

TOKYO (AP) -- No food says Japan more than sushi. But few people make it themselves, even Japanese.The art of making sushi traditionally meant decades

Oil falls as Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire

The oil market's main focus remains on the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which one-fifth of global crude normally passes.

SMBC moves beyond traditional lending to spur returns

The Japanese lender is utilizing tools such as synthetic risk transfers and loan portfolio sales, Asia-Pacific Deputy Head Carsten Stoehr says.

Nippon Life to invest $9.4bn in Blackstone private credit deal

JCB to launch app for Taiwan credit card members visiting Japan

Editorial: Japan must quickly develop legal framework for confidential births

The ruling and opposition parties are moving to establish a system for "confidential births," where women give birth while revealing their identities

Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines amid pilot groups’ complaints

The audit puts scrutiny on the Beirut-based flag carrier, which has kept the country connected through war and financial collapse.

Toilet-maker Toto hikes capital expenditures to meet AI demand for its ceramics

The company is capitalizing on an unexpected surge in demand from chip gear makers seeking ceramics able to withstand dirt particles, corrosive materials and high temperatures.

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

A Museum of Narratives at the Gateway to Tokyo

MoN Takanawa at Takanawa Gateway City is an exciting new addition to Tokyo's cultural offerings, currently hosting a production of the ballet "Aleko." The post A Museum of Narratives at the Gateway to Tokyo first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

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.

Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue

Iran insists ‌on a halt to Israeli attacks in Lebanon as a condition of any deal to end the war, while the U.S. says the two conflicts are separate.

Tabi: Japan’s Traditional Split-Toe Socks

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