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UNESCO body recommends Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites for heritage list

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A UNESCO advisory body has recommended adding a group of ancient sites in Nara Prefecture that show the formation of Japan's centrali

Ex-Taiwan leader Tsai sparks buzz with Japanese slang 'YBSG' post

TAIPEI (Kyodo) -- Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen sparked a social media buzz this week after using the internet shorthand "YBSG" for the Japanes

Ex-residents to hold memorial services near Japan-claimed isles

Former residents of Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Japan will hold memorial services for their ancestors at sea and in the air between July 25 and Nov. 7, the prefectural government of Hokkaido said Friday.

Isabella Bird's 'Unbeaten Tracks in Japan': The struggle to find a competent guide (Pt. 3)

Isabella Bird arrived in Japan in May 1878 (the 11th year of the Meiji era). After completing the necessary entry formalities, she spent some time bas

Changing forms of love: AI 'husband' inspires Japanese woman to leave unhappy marriage

TOKYO -- "I realized that if I wanted to change my life, I had to do it myself. Meeting 'him' made me feel that way," said a Japanese woman with a shy

‘Never After Dark’ finds fresh chills in familiar J-horror territory

Written and directed by Dave Boyle, the film begins as a paranormal investigation and transforms into another type of horror story altogether.

Football: Yoshida to rejoin Japan's World Cup setup as "support player"

MONTERREY, Mexico (Kyodo) -- Former Japan captain Maya Yoshida will be part of the Samurai Blue's World Cup setup as a "support player," starting with

Parliament leaders adopt draft proposal for imperial succession

The draft calls for allowing female members of the imperial family to retain their status after marriage and male heirs to be adopted from former branches.

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

‘Fujiko’ transforms a mother’s resilience into festival gold

Fresh off a major festival win and new international distribution deals, Taichi Kimura reflects on the deeply personal project that honors his mother's perseverance.

Thailand politician Thaksin to head to Dubai after royal pardon sets him free

The former prime minister plans to travel to Dubai after receiving a royal pardon that wiped out the remainder of his prison sentence.

Ex-Saga police technician found to have mishandled 239 DNA tests Category: Society

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A former Saga prefectural police technician mishandled DNA tests in 239 cases, including 37 in which proper analysis might have helpe

Man sues hospital after wife gives birth using someone else’s sperm

The woman was sentenced in April 2025 for forging the man's consent form, but the hospital said it gave adequate explanation and that the man's claims are incorrect.

Trump takes the lead for America's 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When nearly all the scheduled musical performers pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary -- fearing the

Jalen Brunson delivers clutch performance as Knicks rally to win Game 1

Brunson scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit.

Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat

An alliance bulletin ​says China's military intelligence services have been using networking ‌sites and recruitment platforms to target people with access to sensitive information.

Japan's Sumitomo joins US project to bury carbon in form of rice hulls

Japan's Rare Earth Breakthrough and the China Supply Chain Challenge

Japan's deep-sea rare earth push could reshape supply chains, but cost, security, and China's dominance remain formidable obstacles. The post Japan's Rare Earth Breakthrough and the China Supply Chain Challenge first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Former Canadian diplomat detained in China says Japan needs to help constrain Beijing

Countries like Japan, South Korea and Australia cannot counter China on their own, but with the U.S. and India, they could constrain Beijing's influence, Michael Kovrig says.

Japan eyes stricter social media age checks to protect youths

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan must strengthen the responsibilities of social media operators by requiring them to perform stricter age verification and restr