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Tennis: Japanese tennis star Oda wins 4th French Open wheelchair singles

PARIS (Kyodo) -- Japanese tennis star Tokito Oda won a fourth consecutive French Open wheelchair singles title Saturday, beating Britain's Alfie Hewet

‘Never After Dark’ finds fresh chills in familiar J-horror territory

Written and directed by Dave Boyle, the film begins as a paranormal investigation and transforms into another type of horror story altogether.

Editorial: As birth rate sinks to record low, Japan must review strategies

The decline in births in Japan shows no signs of stopping. The government needs to take this reality seriously.In 2025, the total fertility rate -- th

Meta AI chief sees opportunity in models giving health advice

Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the company’s future artificial intelligence models will differentiate themselves from competitors through their consumer health capabilities.

Man held after woman fatally stabbed on road in Japan's Hokkaido

SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Police arrested a 27-year-old man Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder after the stabbing of a 21-year-old woman in Chitose on

Editorial: Japan's new disaster alerts must prompt timely evacuations

Typhoon Jangmi recently passed through Japan, prompting a "Level 5 Emergency Warning" for river flooding in Wakayama Prefecture, and "Level 4 Urgent W

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

Japan's Sumitomo joins US project to bury carbon in form of rice hulls

ODDS and EVENS | Nagasaki Velca Shattered the Norms with Rapid Rise to the Top

"We won this championship not just this year, but through five years of hard work," Nagasaki Velca GM Takuma Ito said, reflecting on the team's B.League title. The post ODDS and EVENS | Nagasaki Velca Shattered the Norms with Rapid Rise to the Top first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Editorial: Japan must quickly develop legal framework for confidential births

The ruling and opposition parties are moving to establish a system for "confidential births," where women give birth while revealing their identities

SMBC set to name first local resident as Indian unit head in expansion

The appointment is part of a broader leadership reshuffle across Sumitomo Mitsui's banking and nonbanking operations in India.

N. Korea did not list Takeshima as its territory in 2025 map, book

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- North Korea did not list Takeshima, a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan, as its territory on a map and in

Shibuya begins handing out ¥2,000 fines for littering

Patrol officers will now monitor the ward and collect the fine on the spot from anyone caught throwing away trash improperly, with cashless payments accepted.

Editorial: Japan gov't must confront public anxiety over naphtha shortages amid Mideast war

As the turmoil in the Middle East drags on, concerns have been raised over shortages of naphtha, which is refined from crude oil. While Japanese Prime

Editorial: Japan's ruling LDP's return to factions risks reviving old money politics habits

After its landslide victory in the February House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been stepping up its move back t

Hanazumi wins third term as Niigata governor

The 68-year-old governor was backed by the Liberal Democratic Party and the prefectural chapters of the Japan Innovation Party, the Democratic Party for the People and Komeito.

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.

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.

Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) -- Chen Jiao has a curious job: transforming visitors to resemble empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of tradi

Retro Japan: Iwakuni museum looks angular from outside, but inside, curves catch the eye

IWAKUNI, Yamaguchi -- This western Japan city once flourished as a castle town. Walking past its white-walled buildings, visitors come upon six angula