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35 yrs after Japan's Mt. Unzen disaster, then rookie reporter teaches lessons to students

SHIMABARA, Nagasaki -- June 3 marked 35 years since a major pyroclastic flow on Mount Unzen's Fugen peak in Nagasaki Prefecture claimed the lives of 4

Bears emerge as serious safety threat in Japan, says white paper

The white paper underscores the importance of nurturing fresh hunters with advanced knowledge and skills as existing hunters are getting much older.

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.

Are women-only train cars still needed in Japan? 25 years on, issue remains unsettled

TOKYO -- A quarter of a century has passed since railway companies in Japan began introducing women-only cars in their current form. They remain an in

Satellite images fuel speculation of Xi visit to North Korea

The imagery on May 30 by satellite firm Vantor appears to show a fenced-off section and a structure being built in Kim Il Sung Square.

TSMC warns chip supply won’t meet AI-fueled demand for years

Comments by CEO C.C. Wei suggest production capacity remains a key bottleneck in the buildout of global computing infrastructure.

South Korea pledges action to curb volatility as won nears 2009 low

South Korea joins authorities in Indonesia and the Philippines in stepping up measures to defend currencies as elevated oil prices hurt the region's importers.

South Korea, China agree first expansion in flight rights in seven years

The deal would make it easier to add flights on high-demand routes such as ​Incheon to Shanghai and Incheon ⁠to Guangzhou, where existing rights had been fully used by both sides.

ODDS and EVENS | Nagasaki Velca Shattered the Norms with Rapid Rise to the Top

"We won this championship not just this year, but through five years of hard work," Nagasaki Velca GM Takuma Ito said, reflecting on the team's B.League title. The post ODDS and EVENS | Nagasaki Velca Shattered the Norms with Rapid Rise to the Top first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan’s Population Falls by Three Million in Five Years

Japan’s population continues to shrink, with Tokyo and Okinawa the only two of the country’s 47 prefectures to see a demographic rise between the national censuses in 2020 and 2025.

Japan’s births hit new low, but drop less severe than previous years

The 2.2% decrease in the number of births recorded in Japan was a relatively modest drop compared to the year-on-year 5% decline seen over the past several years.

Rain-triggering 'atmospheric rivers' grow 8% in volume over Japan in 40 years: research

TOKYO -- The moisture flow of "atmospheric rivers" that bring heavy rain to many parts of the Japanese archipelago has increased by about 8% over Japa

Bear goes on rampage in Japan, injuring four people

A record 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, and there has been a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.

Indonesia's trade surplus hits lowest level in six years as rupiah slides

Chipmaker SK Hynix to double wafer capacity in 5 years to meet AI demand

A Stronger Japan-India Partnership for Indo-Pacific Security

As the Quad loses momentum and Washington appears to be recalibrating its China policy, Tokyo and New Delhi face growing responsibility for regional stability. The post A Stronger Japan-India Partnership for Indo-Pacific Security first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Stephen Curry signs longterm sneaker deal with China’s Li-Ning

The Golden State Warriors star wore Under Armour shoes for 13 years before the sides split in ​November.

Photo Collection Opens a Window on the Past

Photographs taken by Haga Hideo on the Amami islands in the early postwar years are a historical and cultural treasure trove today, sparking memories among the islands’ older residents and inspiring younger islanders to learn more about their heritage.

Tokyo wants you to wear shorts to work. Say no.

While the image of the suit-and-tie salaryman endures, in recent years summer office fashions have become much more casual.