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Takaichi faces heat over defamatory campaign video scandal

A report claims that her campaign posted defamatory videos of her rivals on social media during election time. The release of audio recordings has intensified the controversy.

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.

Tokyo pollen count in spring 2026 surged to 1.8 times the previous year's

TOKYO -- The amount of airborne cedar and cypress pollen in Tokyo this spring was roughly 1.8 times higher than last spring's level, data released by

Japan likely sold foreign securities to fund currency intervention

The country's foreign securities holdings dropped by $75.6 billion from April, according to Finance Ministry reserve data released Friday.

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

Economy ministry data show 1% food tax from April 2027 feasible

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese economy ministry on Wednesday released data that show the government's reported plan to cut the consumption tax on food

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.

China extends outbound investment curbs to individual investors

The new rules, released Monday by China's cabinet, broadened the definition of "investors" to include individual residents.

Katayama restates readiness to act on yen after data shows record intervention

Ministry figures released Friday show that Japan spent ¥11.73 trillion supporting the yen between April 28 and May 27, in a record for a monthlong period.

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.

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

A little bit of Japan’s infamously sticky soybeans goes a long way

Unlike some other fermented foods, making "nattō" requires the ability to release heat and condensation produced by the bacteria at the center of the process.

Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readers

For longtime users, the end of support for devices released in 2012 or earlier feels like "complete betrayal."

Release of Latest "Loans and Bills Discounted by Sector" and "Loans to Households" Data

Release of Latest "Amounts Outstanding of Deposits by Depositor" Data