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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

Asuka-Fujiwara ancient capitals to join World Heritage list

A UNESCO advisory panel has recommended adding the archaeological sites in western Japan to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.

With an average age of 55, Japan local idol group shows women it's never too late to shine

FUJISAWA, Kanagawa -- An idol group in this eastern Japan city, consisting of female members with an average age of 55, are encouraging women to pursu

Hidden Wonders | Cows at the Foot of Mount Fuji

At Nakatomi Ranch, dairy cows have grazed openly since 1946—one of the last family-run farms of its kind in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka. The post Hidden Wonders | Cows at the Foot of Mount Fuji first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

‘Fujiko’ is a stirring portrayal of a scrappy single mom

Yuki Katayama shines as the titular character in "Fujiko," a film about a woman's quest for autonomy in the 1970s and '80s.

‘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.

Fuji Media’s real estate unit attracts ¥1 trillion bids

More than 15 firms submitted bids for Sankei Building last month, with several offers exceeding ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion).

Keiko Fujimori: Peru’s biggest political loser eyes election win

The daughter of disgraced late Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is riding a right-wing wave that is sweeping Latin America.

Japan's Fujikura to bring US fiber-optic cable plant online by 2030: CEO

Out of the blue: Aviation academy starts skydiving in Japan with views of Mt. Fuji

KOFU -- An aviation academy in central Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture has teamed up with two companies to launch a skydiving experience service, tapping

Japan cable maker rout exposes cracks in AI infrastructure rally

Fujikura almost halved in value in the week through May 20 as investors rushed to dump its stock following a disappointing earnings forecast and lackluster medium-term plan.