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Japan's Don Quijote to sell fan-cooled clothes to beat hot summer

At 1 Hotel Tokyo, luxury is a zero-waste journey

Open from March, the brand's first outpost in Japan stays true to its sustainable roots.

An Imperial Week in Photos: State Visit, University Baseball, and a Landmark Crested Ibis Release

Highlights included a farewell for President Marcos at the Imperial Palace, a visit by Norway's crown prince, and the release of crested ibises in Ishikawa. The post An Imperial Week in Photos: State Visit, University Baseball, and a Landmark Crested Ibis Release first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Baseball: Imanaga runs into trouble, but Cubs walk off with win over A's

CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- Shota Imanaga surrendered six runs over six-plus innings but avoided taking a loss with help from compatriot Seiya Suzuki as the Ch

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.

Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape

Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across the world's most populous region, and an expected severe El Nino weather pattern could inflict more damage.

Japan Photo Journal: Visitors harvest water shield from small boats in Akita Pref.

Visitors to Kitabayashi Nojo farm in the Akita Prefecture town of Mitane take part in water shield picking on May 31, 2026, at the peak of the harvest

News in Easy English: More school trips skip crowded Kyoto, go to Nagasaki instead

NAGASAKI -- Nagasaki is getting more school trips from the Tokyo area. Many schools now stay away from Kyoto because it is very busy and hotels cost m

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

Portugal carries hot streak and baggage into Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup

The tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States is expected to be Ronaldo's record-breaking sixth World Cup, an astonishing feat for a 41-year-old.

Haiku in English: June 3, 2026

winter starsno wishesjust hot chocolate--Stephen A. Peters (Washington, USA)Selected by Dhugal J. Lindsay

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.

Photo Collection Opens a Window on the Past

Photographs taken by Haga Hideo on the Amami islands in the early postwar years are a historical and cultural treasure trove today, sparking memories among the islands’ older residents and inspiring younger islanders to learn more about their heritage.

Japan Photo Journal: Production of 'mizu-uchiwa' fans with cooling look in full swing

"Mizu-uchiwa" fans are being made at Furukawashiko Co. in Mino, Gifu Prefecture, May 22, 2026. Production is now at its peak ahead of the height of su

Billionaire behind Japan’s tiny-room hotel empire bets on U.S.

APA Hotels has grown into one of Japan's most recognizable hotel operators, with more than 1,100 hotels and nearly 150,000 rooms across its global network.

An Imperial Week in Photos: Emperor Naruhito Welcomes Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Last week's highlights included the Emperor and Empress hosting a foreign leader, Princess Aiko attending the Laos Festival, and tributes to the war dead. The post An Imperial Week in Photos: Emperor Naruhito Welcomes Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Retro Japan in Photos: Iwakuni's Chokokan museum makes use of natural light

Resort town near Tokyo offers gondola with spatial audio system

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- A gondola with a spatial audio system has been introduced on a scenic ropeway in a famous hot spring and resort town southwest of

Tokyo apartments register as 'hotels' to avoid vacation-rental clampdown

New hotel in Tokyo tourist hot spot Shibuya to replace Hands store