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Japan steps up efforts on cooking oil in race for sustainable aviation fuel​​

The world's fourth-biggest economy estimates it needs about 1.7 million kiloliters in 2030, and hopes to gain as much as it can domestically through used cooking oil.

Crested ibises released into wild in quake-hit Ishikawa

The prefectural government hopes the effort will be a symbol of reconstruction from the powerful January 2024 earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula.

New Cat Stationmaster Charms Visitors on Chiba's Local Railway

Meet Nakano-san, the stray cat turned stationmaster who is drawing crowds and bringing new hope to a struggling railway. The post New Cat Stationmaster Charms Visitors on Chiba's Local Railway first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Three Japanese opposition parties explore new alliance

With the current Diet session slated to end July 17, the three parties hope to confirm such plans by mid-July, according to sources.

How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan’s ailing forestry industry

The drop in value of forests has turned them into a burden, but one group hopes carbon credits could reverse that trend, while also helping the planet.

Tokyo rally urges return of all Japanese abductees held in North Korea

Relatives of those abducted to North Korea decades ago expressed hopes for the return of abductees immediately and while their parents are still alive.

Nikkei ends at record high above 66,000 on Mideast hopes, tech gains

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended at a record high on Friday, climbing over 2 percent to close above 66,000, on hopes for the end of the I

Media Veteran to Students: Hope Comes From the Past

In a speech to students in Hiroshima, Hideaki Ota reflects on Japan's modernization, the people who shaped it, and his hopes for the country's future. The post Media Veteran to Students: Hope Comes From the Past first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Iran and U.S. play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war

U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social over the weekend that the U.S. blockade ​on Iran would remain "until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed."

Taiwan urges $630 billion asset management industry to scale up

Taiwan must scale up its largest asset managers if it hopes to compete as a regional financial hub against international rivals, according to the top financial regulator.

Japanese stocks hit record high on hopes for Iran resolution

Japan may add farming and anime courses to technical colleges

In response to many local governments aiming to establish new "kōsen" technical colleges, the ministry hopes to develop talent in a wide range of areas.

Osaka Expo resources find new life across Japan

In line with its principle of a sustainable expo, the association hopes to encourage the effective reuse of materials and assets from the event.