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Throwing shade: Japan's urban tree coverage dwindles, bucking global trend

Road tripping in Bhutan: Big fun in a tiny kingdom

Rethinking Community Leadership for the Future in Noto

A student discovers differences in leadership styles while visiting a community in Noto recovering from the 2024 earthquake through the TOMODACHI Initiative. The post Rethinking Community Leadership for the Future in Noto first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

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.

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.

Japan to begin talks on exporting destroyers to Indonesia

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and Indonesia agreed Friday to begin working-level talks on the possible export of Asagiri-class destroyers to Jakarta as Tokyo

Yasuda Kinen Preview: Wrapping Up Five Weeks of Top-Level Racing in Tokyo

Since 2016, the Yasuda Kinen has been a part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series of races, with the winner receiving an automatic entry to the Breeders' Cup. The post Yasuda Kinen Preview: Wrapping Up Five Weeks of Top-Level Racing in Tokyo first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan and Indonesia to begin talks on exporting Asagiri-class destroyers

The agreement to begin working-level discussions is the latest in a push by Tokyo to transfer defense equipment to like-minded partners.

Japan Uncovered #21: Life by the sea in Miyagi's Ishinomaki

I absolutely love taking one panoramic sight of the sea, then nose diving into that seascape for a glimpse at its aquatic lifestyle. Ishinomaki in Miy

Hidden Wonders | Cows at the Foot of Mount Fuji

At Nakatomi Ranch, dairy cows have grazed openly since 1946—one of the last family-run farms of its kind in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka. The post Hidden Wonders | Cows at the Foot of Mount Fuji first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

In Japan, a bull market for bear deterrents

With no end in sight to the rise in bear encounters, manufacturers are bringing new kinds of deterrents to the market.

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

Nobody knows what ‘working class’ even means anymore

What makes someone working class was never really clear — it was something you knew when you saw it.

LDP’s flag desecration bill rekindles debate over limits of expression

Advocates say the measure is meant to address a legal gap but critics argue the bill's language is "extremely vague."

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.

Japan proposes rebuilding aging nuclear plants to meet power demand

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a strong backer of nuclear power, seeking to ease the bill for imported coal, gas and oil.

Japan’s real wages rise for fourth month, backing BOJ hike

Inflation-adjusted wages rose 1.9% from a year earlier, accelerating from a revised 1.4% gain in the previous month, the labor ministry reported Friday.

U.S. races to contain deadly screwworm threatening cattle supply

The flesh-eating parasite has been confirmed on in a 3-week-old calf in south Texas, marking the first detection in the U.S. in nearly a decade.

Japan PM declines to confirm alleged smear video audio, irking opposition

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday declined an opposition lawmaker's request to listen to audio relating to reports alleging h

Owner explains 'almost too kind' sign at Japanese convenience stores that went viral abroad

NIIGATA -- "If you think you may have heatstroke, please don't push yourself -- come inside and cool off."A notice bearing that message was posted las