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Japan and U.S. to collaborate on AI-driven scientific development

The move is part of a U.S. national project called Genesis Mission, and Japan is the first country to cooperate.

Philippine EV sales surge as fuel shock drives shift from gasoline

Keidanren chief calls for boosting Japan’s growth potential

Yoshinobu Tsutsui says the country needs to build an "investment-driven economy" through corporate capital spending, research and development investment and wage hikes.

Leclerc confirms multi-year extension with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc has ⁠raced more times for Ferrari than any other driver in the team's history other than now-retired seven-time ⁠world champion Michael Schumacher.

Tokyo stocks end at record highs on continued buying of tech issues

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended at record highs Wednesday as investors continued buying technology shares on expectations of robust demand driven

Shadow of war looms large over French Open as semifinal lineup takes shape

Tension has lingered since the opening week, driven by the fact that Ukrainians must compete against opponents from Russia and Belarus while their homeland faces bombardment.

Global chip market projected to surge 89.9% to record $1.51 tril. in 2026

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The global semiconductor market is expected to surge 89.9 percent in 2026 from a year earlier to a record $1.51 trillion, driven by h

Trucking industry eyes fuel surcharges as Iran conflict drives uncertainty

The move comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the long-term impact of the Iran war on crude oil supply.

85-yr-old driver arrested over fatal hit-and-run accident in central Japan

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- An 85-year-old driver was arrested Saturday on suspicion of fatally hitting a man and a woman at an intersection while driving a min

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.

Editor's Choice: When sanctions drive innovation, Huawei's 'Her's Law' challenge

Huawei’s ’chip queen’ etches her name in China’s tech folklore

He Tingbo's career has tracked Huawei's rise, its struggle following U.S. sanctions, and then a rebirth as the ​core ​driver of China's mission to become a high-tech juggernaut.

In Indonesia, Prabowo's $14bn village co-op drive collides with rural realities

Speculators rush into copper as sulfur supply risk, AI drive up prices

New Book Tells the Story Behind Ado’s Rise to Worldwide Fame

Japanese music is increasingly joining the nation’s manga and anime as a wildly popular cultural export. One leading artist is Ado, the mysterious female singer who draws hundreds of thousands to her concerts without ever showing herself in public. A 2026 book explores her past and the factors that drive her art.