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Smaller firms in Japan raise pay by 4.29% in fiscal 2026

Wage growth expanded from 4.03% a year before, reflecting employers' continued efforts to secure human resources amid rising inflation.

Japan-Philippines maritime talks ‘big step,’ expert says

China has criticized the Japan-Philippines negotiations, saying that Beijing's participation is essential and that the talks are completely illegal and invalid.

Yamada-Edion integration aimed at expansion beyond electronics

The merger will create an even bigger group far ahead of competitors, including second-biggest Nojima.

South Korea names first female prime minister in decades to lead AI push

Lee Jae Myung hopes the former Naver CEO will help better use the nation's tech expertise for future growth and ensure its benefits spread more widely through the economy.

The Rise of Urban Bears That Can Unlock Windows

As attacks hit record highs, bears are crossing into human territory and learning to navigate it—a trend experts link to shrinking buffer zones. The post The Rise of Urban Bears That Can Unlock Windows first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

England’s World Cup opener is set to cause power spike

One of the biggest surges is expected at half-time, as hundreds of thousands of viewers leave their couches and switch on their kettles all at once.

Japan's economy expands 1.8% in Jan.-March, revised down

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's economy expanded an annualized real 1.8 percent in the January-March quarter, revised down from an initially reported increas

Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war

The downgrade underscores airlines' exposure to geopolitical shocks and fuel volatility.

Flooded with AI job applications, Japan firm ditches document screening for 1-on-1 chats

TOKYO -- Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. has abolished document screening for new graduates expected to join the Japanese company in spring 2027 and says the

China's rare-earth exports to Japan drop 80%, sending companies scrambling

’Cockroach’ youth group founder leads first street protest after arrival in India

The ⁠group is the largest online expression of dissent against Narendra Modi's 12-year rule, fueled by ​persistently high youth unemployment.

Japan sees surge in home electrical repair fraud netting victims through online ads

TOKYO -- Recently, damage caused by unscrupulous contractors exploiting everyday household problems has been on the rise in Japan. One of the most pro

DAZN forgoes World Cup broadcast exclusivity to expand reach in Japan

Japan octopus fritter maker bets on ASEAN exports with new plant

Weather agency warns of heavy rain in western Japan, flooding risks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of western Japan and the Nansei island chain in the country's southwest, the weather agency said,

Chapter 4.2: A Bottle of Fine Wine

Author and lawyer Shin Ushijima explains in this chapter why, in both his writing and his personal relationships, Shintaro Ishihara was, above all, a poet. The post Chapter 4.2: A Bottle of Fine Wine first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan to begin talks on exporting destroyers to Indonesia

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and Indonesia agreed Friday to begin working-level talks on the possible export of Asagiri-class destroyers to Jakarta as Tokyo

Japan and Indonesia to begin talks on exporting Asagiri-class destroyers

The agreement to begin working-level discussions is the latest in a push by Tokyo to transfer defense equipment to like-minded partners.

Trump’s latest tariff salvo no fix for global issue of forced labor

Experts, business groups and some human rights groups say the move could actually make things worse.

Japan and Indonesia to begin talks on exporting Asagiri-class destroyer