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Brussels presses Albania as Kushner resort threatens to flout EU environmental law

The European Commission has urged Albania to act without delay to ensure ​it is aligned with EU environmental legislation if it wants ‌to accede ‌to the bloc.

Over 10,000 albatrosses reported on Japan island after 'extinction'

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The population of endangered short-tailed albatrosses on a remote Japanese island has exceeded 10,000 for the first time since a smal

Japan Stages Largest Annual Live-Fire Drill in Shizuoka

The drill simulated a remote island-defense scenario and featured drone shootdowns, Type 90 tanks, and a high-velocity gliding projectile launcher. The post Japan Stages Largest Annual Live-Fire Drill in Shizuoka first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Weather agency warns of heavy rain in western Japan, flooding risks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of western Japan and the Nansei island chain in the country's southwest, the weather agency said,

Ex-residents to hold memorial services near Japan-claimed isles

Former residents of Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Japan will hold memorial services for their ancestors at sea and in the air between July 25 and Nov. 7, the prefectural government of Hokkaido said Friday.

US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island's leadership

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States has imposed sanctions Thursday on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his wife and three other individuals, in the

Over 30 island nations join inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around 300 representatives from over 30 island nations gathered Wednesday in Tokyo for a two-day conference to discuss maritime conse

Ukrainian haiku poet finds small miracles in war

Celebrated in Japan, Vladislava Simonova is almost unknown in her own country.

Australia and Solomon Islands agree to boost ties with strategic treaty

Crested Ibises Released on Japan's Main Island for First Time

Eight ibises took flight over Ishikawa, marking a milestone for a region rebuilding after the 2024 earthquake and fulfilling a 101-year-old's dream. The post Crested Ibises Released on Japan's Main Island for First Time first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Takaichi calls for cooperation at meeting with leaders of island nations

The prime minister says daily life in Japan and other island nations are deeply dependent on the marine environment and that collaboration is indispensable.

Migrant journeys in focus ahead of pope’s visit to Spain’s Canary Islands

The pope will spend the final two days of his trip to Spain on the islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife, where he will meet migrants and organizations working to support them.

Japan helps restore flood-damaged court papers in Sri Lanka

More than 170,000 documents at a court in the city of Kandy were soaked in floodwater when the island was affected by Cyclone Ditwah last November.

Typhoon Jangmi moves north toward Japan's Kyushu after battering Okinawa

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Typhoon Jangmi is moving north toward Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu on Tuesday after battering Okinawa the previous day,

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's main island gets 1st crested ibises in wild, 1st time in 56 yrs

KANAZAWA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Crested ibises, designated as natural treasures, were released into the wild in central Japan on Sunday, marking the first

Japan enacts changes to make childbirth free, raise some patient drug costs

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament on Friday enacted health legislation changes to make childbirth free in principle and to raise out-of-pocket costs

New Taiwan-Japan ferry service debuts on ship that has war evacuation role

The Yaima Maru is among vessels to be used to evacuate residents on southern Japanese islands to mainland Japan in times of crisis.

Sado Wildlife in Focus | Ballerina of the Rice Fields

Each May, a long-legged visitor returns to Sado Island's flooded paddies, foraging together as preparations for rice planting season begins. The post Sado Wildlife in Focus | Ballerina of the Rice Fields first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Jōmon Sugi: The Famed Ancient Tree of Yakushima

The Jōmon Sugi, thought to be at least 2,000 years old, is a huge old-growth tree on the Japanese island of Yakushima.