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Takaichi still highly popular despite slide in approval ratings

The lower ratings in two of three recent media polls come amid concerns over rising prices and the availability of crude oil-derived naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.

Japan sets target to significantly reduce damage from a Tokyo inland quake

The government will undertake measures over the next decade to reduce by more than half the estimated number of deaths and destroyed buildings due to such a quake.

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.

UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle found damaged after Typhoon Jangmi

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The exterior wall of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in western Japan, has been found damaged, likely due to strong winds

Fukushima Bear Attacks Leave Four Injured as Capture Effort Continues

As of June 3, authorities had failed to subdue the bear with a tranquilizer as it remained holed up inside an electronics company building. The post Fukushima Bear Attacks Leave Four Injured as Capture Effort Continues first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

More pregnant women in Japan undergo prenatal checkups

Noninvasive prenatal testing has gained popularity as an alternative to conventional tests due to its lower stress levels for mothers.

Glowing plankton turning night sea blue and white south of Tokyo draws crowds

CHIGASAKI, Kanagawa -- The water along the shoreline glowed blue and white due to "sea sparkle" plankton on the Shonan coast, south of Tokyo, from lat

JAL jet makes emergency landing at Narita airport, no injuries

CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A Japan Airlines passenger jet made an emergency landing at Narita airport near Tokyo on Friday due to a mechanical issue, wit

Long overdue, Japan updates its intelligence infrastructure

The government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is taking steps to improve that capability with passage of the National Intelligence Council Law.

Japan's imports of oil-derived naphtha plunge 47% in April due to Iran war

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's imports of oil-derived naphtha plunged 47.0 percent to 1.14 million kiloliters in April from a year ago, government data show

Health ministry to give financial aid to organ transplant hospitals

The aid program is designed to reduce cases in which transplants are canceled due to staff shortages, as more people become organ donors.

Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans

A signed presidential determination said white South Africans of Afrikaner ethnicity face an emergency situation ‌due to the "incitement ‌of racially motivated violence."

The changing face of Japan’s consumer electronics industry

A new wave in the "Made in Japan" home appliances sector is seeing companies from other industries enter the market even as major manufacturers pull out due to unprofitability.

Toyota to cut more production abroad due to Iran war

Malaysia-Japan hydrogen project scales back due to funding constraints

US arms sales to Taiwan on 'pause' due to Iran war, acting Navy chief says

Hidankyo voices disappointment as nuclear nonproliferation talks fail

The NPT review conference failed to adopt a final document for the third consecutive meeting due chiefly to differences over Iran's nuclear development program.

Tochigi murder-robbery case reflects <i>‘tokuryū’</i> adapting to crackdowns

In typical schemes, hired perpetrators are strangers to one another, but due to crackdowns on online recruitment, many are turning to word of mouth and familiarity.

Japan’s Middle East Oil Imports Drop by Two-Thirds in April

Japanese oil imports plunged in April, due to the country’s heavy dependency on the currently chaotic Middle East for much of its petroleum supplies.