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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

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

Body found in river confirmed as suspect in Hyogo double murder case

Kenji Oyama, 42, had been wanted on suspicion of killing a 52-year-old woman and her 74-year-old mother at their home last month.

Suspected killer of mother, daughter in western Japan found dead

KOBE (Kyodo) -- Police said Thursday they have confirmed the body of a man found floating in a river in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, the previous

Four bodies found off Kanagawa coast

Police are investigating whether a car and a pair of shoes found on a nearby bridge are related to the bodies, which appeared to be those of a woman, a man and two girls.

Is Rural Japan Right for You? Factors to Consider Before Moving

Founder of Active Travel Japan and owner of a rural Airbnb shares insights on visas, starting a business and the pros and cons of life in Japan. The post Is Rural Japan Right for You? Factors to Consider Before Moving first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Indonesia's GoTo cofounder calls Chromebook graft charges 'illusion' of law

Lonely consumers in China fuel a $74 billion companionship economy

Paid partners can be found for running, sightseeing and even eating out at hotpot restaurants.

70% in Japan view transgender people positively despite online discrimination: survey

TOKYO -- A survey by an advocacy group found that more than 70% of respondents have positive attitudes toward transgender individuals despite widespre

Official fish of Japan's Saitama Pref. recognized as new species 63 years after being named

TSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- A research team announced May 27 that it has formally recognized the Musashi-tomiyo, a freshwater fish found only in Saitama Prefe

SoftBank plans up to €75 billion investment in French AI centers

The deal is a result of personal diplomacy between French President Emmanuel Macron and SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son, who met in Japan earlier this year.

Mosquitoes can learn to love common repellent, scientists find

The results were found "under very specific conditions" in the lab and do not "call into question the effectiveness" of the repellent DEET, the lead study author said.

Japanese honorary consul for Cambodia found with undeclared income

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese man serving as an honorary consul for Cambodia in the northeastern city of Sendai failed to declare some 370 million yen

Osaka High Court backs safety approval for Oi nuclear reactors

The high court found that the NRA's safety approval for the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the nuclear plant in the town of Oi was reasonable.

70% of companies in Japan have no rules on social media conduct

A survey found that most firms leave posts to individual judgment despite concern about information leaks and online conflicts.

EU firms warm to China even as tensions spiral over export surge

A new survey found about 35% of respondents were optimistic about their industry growing in China over the next two years, up from a record low of 29% in 2025.

Deeply entrenched gender roles a key factor in Japan’s low birthrate

A survey has found that many women in rural areas feel constrained by social norms, which could lead to a demographic crisis if left unaddressed.

South-Facing Apartments Drop in Popularity Among Japan’s Renters in Age of Extreme Heat

A report by the operator of a major Japanese real estate platform found that fewer renters are looking for apartments facing south, while more are seeking accommodation where a guarantor is not required.

VinFast founder's son takes over as EV maker recalibrates global expansion

Former execs of AI developer Alt found guilty of window dressing

Katsuya Asai, 46, and Takayuki Ariizumi, 53, were given suspended prison sentences, and the Tokyo-based company was fined ¥300 million.