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Ukrainian haiku poet finds small miracles in war

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

Johor vote kicks off Malaysia's next electoral cycle: 4 takeaways

Between restraint and red lines, Malaysia navigates China’s gray-zone pressure

The Southeast Asian nation's defense chief has set a clear threshold in the South China Sea: any disruption to the country's offshore oil and gas platforms would cross a red line.

Japan PM office starts new social media account amid press access concerns

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Tuesday it will formally launch a social media account covering Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's activiti

Bear goes on rampage in Japan, injuring four people

A record 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, and there has been a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.

Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts

Young Malaysians reinvent the family business playbook to survive

’AI simply can’t replicate it’: Japan embraces zine trend

Independent artist and writers have been turning ever more to self-published or handmade small print publications, reflecting a love of paper in the digital era.

Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts

Official fish of Japan's Saitama Pref. recognized as new species 63 years after being named

TSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- A research team announced May 27 that it has formally recognized the Musashi-tomiyo, a freshwater fish found only in Saitama Prefe

Malaysia's Genting bets $5.5bn on New York City's first full casino

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

NEW YORK (AP) -- Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked

Head of small Japan opposition party remains open to joining ruling bloc

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Saturday left open the possibility of joining the rulin

Who are the former royals who may be reinstated to the imperial family?

A proposal to allow the reinstatement of former male royals along the male line of the imperial family through adoption is being considered by policymakers.

Meet the Japanese mayor seeking to normalize maternity leave in public office

Shoko Kawata discusses balancing pregnancy with her duties — and the reaction that followed her announcing she would take leave before and after childbirth.

A Small Gift From Sanrio: The Story Behind a Beloved Tradition Sponsored

Gifted for free with every purchase, Sanrio's "Premium Mascots" have spread smiles at shops across Japan for over half a century. The post A Small Gift From Sanrio: The Story Behind a Beloved Tradition Sponsored first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Lawson opens small supermarket in Tokyo

The supermarket, named L Minimart, aims to attract budget-conscious consumers amid rising prices.

Japan, Philippines to agree on negotiations for intel-sharing pact

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and the Philippines announced Thursday they will begin formal negotiations to conclude a security intelligence-s

Hitachi to deploy code-rewriting AI for fixing factory malfunctions

Tencent bets on AI agents, smaller models in race with Alibaba, ByteDance