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The great shift to remote work has entered a new normal

The share of U.S. workers doing their jobs primarily at home was 2.3 times higher in 2024 than in 2019.

Fukushima woman finds purpose sharing memories of family lost in tsunami

Hideko Igarashi, 78, works as a storyteller for her city's tourism association, handing down memories of her loved ones and the importance of protecting lives.

UN spokesman Dujarric gives voice to a world body under pressure

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Every weekday at noon, Stephane Dujarric stands before reporters at U.N. headquarters to deliver updates on wars, humanitarian cri

Israeli Entrepreneur Leads Multimillion-Dollar Effort to Revive Fishing Village

Lugasi Abraham wants to turn Taiza in Kyoto Prefecture into a global destination for craft and culture with a focus on preservation rather than redevelopment. The post Israeli Entrepreneur Leads Multimillion-Dollar Effort to Revive Fishing Village first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Chance to play in front of children behind Serena Williams’ return to tennis

The 44-year-old's shock return has captured the imagination of the sporting world.

‘What will happen to us?’ southern Lebanese Christians ask

More than 400 Lebanese have been killed in Israeli strikes after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began mid-April was largely ignored, lifting the death toll to at least 3,400.

Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling <i>gaokao</i>

Attitudes toward the test are changing, with students and parents more and more unwilling to trade physical and mental health for high test scores.

Final decision on tax cut left to PM Takaichi: LDP exec

Since adjusting cash register systems for a 1% tax rate would take less time than for zero percent, implementing 1% next April is gaining support.

South Korea nominates Han Seongsook as first female PM in 2 decades

How students almost got protesting Sohei Kamiya right

I have a more than trivial disagreement with the students' tactics and with how they comprehend freedom of inquiry.

Political blows fly ahead of Donald Trump’s White House UFC fight

"I mean, there's no more American thing than having a UFC fight on the White House lawn. It's so American. It's so Trump. It's so crazy," podcaster Joe Rogan said.

In Matsuyama, sushi more than worth the pilgrimage

When chef Koji Takahira took over Kurumasushi from his father, he also transitioned to serving Edomae-style "nigiri" sushi — a move that has paid dividends.

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

The Mainichi News Quiz: How much in donations has orphan monkey Punch attracted?

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 6 to test your news knowledge. Ready?How much in donations ha

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

Can Japan Close the AI Gap? Insights from Europe's Premier Startup Summit

At Madrid's South Summit, Europe's AI challenge showed what Japan must do: move faster, enhance control over key technologies, and define where it can compete. The post Can Japan Close the AI Gap? Insights from Europe's Premier Startup Summit first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Is Iran’s new supreme leader taking up the reins of power?

It remains to be seen whether Mojtaba Khamenei will replicate the rule of his father, who was all-powerful during his more than 3½ decades in power.

Tokyo pollen count in spring 2026 surged to 1.8 times the previous year's

TOKYO -- The amount of airborne cedar and cypress pollen in Tokyo this spring was roughly 1.8 times higher than last spring's level, data released by

Japan sets target to significantly reduce damage from a Tokyo inland quake

The government will undertake measures over the next decade to reduce by more than half the estimated number of deaths and destroyed buildings due to such a quake.

How Trump’s ceasefires are failing to stop Middle East violence

The continued violence prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to comment that ceasefires in the Middle East were "shooting in a more moderate manner" rather than a halt in fighting.