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School bullying trauma continues to affect victims decades later: Japan survey

TOKYO -- The impact of bullying extends far beyond school years and continues to significantly affect people's lives even after graduation, according

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.

Toto to fully resume bathroom orders as supply concerns ease

The company is going back to normal delivery schedules as the supply outlook for raw materials has improved.

Fukushima woman finds purpose sharing memories of family lost in tsunami

Hideko Igarashi, 78, works as a storyteller for her city's tourism association, handing down memories of her loved ones and the importance of protecting lives.

UN spokesman Dujarric gives voice to a world body under pressure

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Every weekday at noon, Stephane Dujarric stands before reporters at U.N. headquarters to deliver updates on wars, humanitarian cri

Standoff weapon launcher showcased in SDF live-fire exercise for the first time

The Type-25 HVGP missile system, which was deployed at the GSDF's Camp Fuji in March, appeared in an exercise attended by about 3,000 GSDF troops on Sunday.

Xi delivers veiled swipe at Japan ahead of summit with North Korea’s Kim

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Pyongyang to join Beijing in rejecting "any scheme or action aimed at reviving militarism and undermining regional security and stability."

Teenager Mirra Andreeva lives up to hype by winning French Open

Andreeva joined the select group of active major champions led by players such as ​Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.

35 yrs after Japan's Mt. Unzen disaster, then rookie reporter teaches lessons to students

SHIMABARA, Nagasaki -- June 3 marked 35 years since a major pyroclastic flow on Mount Unzen's Fugen peak in Nagasaki Prefecture claimed the lives of 4

US startup bets on Japan with AI agents that tap live web data

Jalen Brunson delivers clutch performance as Knicks rally to win Game 1

Brunson scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit.

South Korea ruling party sweeps most seats in local elections but may lose in Seoul

The loss of Seoul, South Korea's largest city and top political prize, would deliver ⁠a symbolic blow to President Lee Jae Myung despite his party's broader gains.

Legend of ancient monk Kobo Daishi lives on in the revival of Japan's Aizu mountain salt

KITASHIOBARA, Fukushima -- When Heian-period (794-1185) Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi prayed, the rock split open and a salt spring welled up -- so goes t

“The Summer Hikaru Died”: A Fresh Take on J-Horror Explores Living Alongside the Uncanny

Two friends spend time together in their small rural community . . . but something has changed. The Summer Hikaru Died uses all the tools of the Japanese horror genre to go beyond scaring readers, pressing them to consider themes of outsidership, sexuality, and more.

Coupang's cost-cutting Rocket Now shakes up Japan's food delivery sector

News in Easy English: Director of 'baby hatch' hospital asks for more understanding

KUMAMOTO -- The director of a hospital here with a "baby hatch" said people should know more about the hard lives of women who leave babies there.Read

Japan's Pizza Cooc wins home turf of Fukuoka with heated delivery

The many lives of Shinagawa

A journey through the ancient settlements, ports, railways and redevelopments that shaped Tokyo's southern gateway.

Wu-Tang Clan’s final tour stop highlights enduring Asian influences

Wu-Tang Clan built its mythology on martial arts films and Asian iconography — and Yokohama finally got to witness that legacy live on the group's farewell tour.

Sushi chain in Japan may consult police over video of man pouring liquid on sushi

The video, posted on TikTok on Wednesday, seems to show the uploader pouring liquid from a dish soap bottle onto sushi that had been delivered to him via a conveyor belt.