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Japan's oldest endangered Amur tiger dies at 20 at Fukuoka zoo

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- A 20-year-old male Amur tiger, the oldest of his species in Japan, has died at a zoo in Fukuoka, according to the city.The tiger, K

Mitsubishi UFJ says Japan may need jumbo rate hike to boost yen

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management said a larger or out-of-cycle Bank of Japan rate hike can’t be ruled out, warning that an expected increase this month may not be enough to prevent further declines in the yen and Japanese government bonds.

Japan electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business merger

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co. and Edion Corp., another key company in the industry, said Friday t

Mining turns India’s heat-shield hills to dust

A loss of the hills to mining is boosting already dangerously hot temperatures in New Delhi, raising the risk of desertification, and worsening health problems, experts warn.

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.

China speeds past Japan in car exports to Australia on EV bonanza

Almost 36,000 passenger cars from China arrived in Australia in April, according to government data, well ahead of the 29,000 from Japan.

Dubious immigration brokers helped spark business manager visa crackdown

Shady immigration consulting firms, many in China, help people set up shell companies to apply for a business manager visa, or advertise the option of renting out properties.

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.

Warming could make more powerful typhoons hit Japan this year, experts say

Tropical storm Jangmi could be just a harbinger of an intense typhoon season to threaten Japan this year.

Baseball: Ohtani throws 6 shutout frames, bats 3-for-4 in win over Arizona

PHOENIX, Arizona (Kyodo) -- Shohei Ohtani pitched six shutout innings while reaching base five times Wednesday as he led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani shines on mound and at plate in win over Diamondbacks

Kyle Tucker had three hits including a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have won the past two after dropping ​the opener of the four-game series.

North Korea’s Kim says ‘newly inaugurated’ nuke site opens door to ‘larger plans’

Kim Jong Un said the suspected uranium-enrichment facility will help create an "environment for going into the new next-stage of bolstering up the nuclear forces."

White Sox's Murakami named AL Rookie of the Month for May

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami was named the American League's Rookie of the Month for May, Major League Baseball sai

Germany fails to gain seat on U.N. Security Council

This is the first time that Germany, Europe's largest economy that has already served six terms, failed to get elected to the 15-member council.

Japan electronics sellers Yamada, Edion plan merger to create industry giant

JAL, Tokyo DisneySea operator unveil special jet for park's 25th anniv.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan Airlines Co. and Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo DisneySea, unveiled a special passenger jet featuring Disney characte

Chapter 4.1: Poetry ー The Start

In this chapter, Shin Ushijima shares anecdotes of literary giant and politician Shintaro Ishihara's efforts to mentor the younger lawyer and writer. The post Chapter 4.1: Poetry ー The Start first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

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

U.S. tariff threats give Lula a new election attack on Bolsonaro

The move handed the Brazilian President a ready-made line of attack against his main challenger ahead of an election that polls suggest will be close.

Ohtani stays hot, Freeman hits 2-run homer and the Dodgers beat the D-backs 6-5

PHOENIX (AP) -- Shohei Ohtani had a double, triple and two RBIs to stay hot at the plate, Freddie Freeman smacked a two-run homer and the Los Angeles