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Political blows fly ahead of Donald Trump’s White House UFC fight

"I mean, there's no more American thing than having a UFC fight on the White House lawn. It's so American. It's so Trump. It's so crazy," podcaster Joe Rogan said.

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.

How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck

With no end in sight for the Iran war, supply chain bottlenecks for the oil-derived material are set to continue, prompting calls for government-enforced energy saving measures.

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."

Japan sets target to significantly reduce damage from a Tokyo inland quake

The government will undertake measures over the next decade to reduce by more than half the estimated number of deaths and destroyed buildings due to such a quake.

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

Beijing says U.S. comments on Tiananmen crackdown ’smear’ China

"No amount of censorship can erase the past," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, referring to the events of June 4, 1989.

South Korea pledges action to curb volatility as won nears 2009 low

South Korea joins authorities in Indonesia and the Philippines in stepping up measures to defend currencies as elevated oil prices hurt the region's importers.

Once the preserve of elite chefs, sushi-making can be fun

TOKYO (AP) -- No food says Japan more than sushi. But few people make it themselves, even Japanese.The art of making sushi traditionally meant decades

The Unfiltered Reality of Stateless Children in Malaysia

What does it mean for a child to be stateless? Three university students in Japan crossed the sea to understand this urgent issue and why we should care. The post The Unfiltered Reality of Stateless Children in Malaysia first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan measles cases top 500, nearing 2019 level

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of measles cases reported in Japan this year has reached 511, approaching the 2019 total of 744, a national research insti

Resona sets up team to address artificial intelligence security risks

With U.S. startup Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model in mind, the team will focus on gathering information and developing measures to enhance security systems.

‘It feels like he’ll come back’: Father navigates losing son in Ukraine war

The father said it is heart-wrenching to see reports about other wars because it means the world is moving away from peace — something his son gave his life trying to restore.

Nearly half of Japanese firms lack supply-chain resilience measures

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nearly half of Japanese companies have not implemented measures to protect their supply chains against disasters and global tensions,

Chapter 3.6: A 'Tomb of Wild Chrysanthemums'

Looking back, in this chapter, Shin Ushijima reflects on the many ways Shintaro Ishihara tried to teach him that to write a novel means writing love stories. The post Chapter 3.6: A 'Tomb of Wild Chrysanthemums' first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Trees taking drastic measures to survive climate-driven heat

Countless trees across Europe's forests are adopting drastic — and often fatal — strategies to survive worsening heat and drought linked to climate change.

Few Japan firms take steps toward economic security, government paper finds

Only about 30% of Japanese companies have taken substantive measures to ensure economic security, such as diversifying procurement sources and strengthening cybersecurity.

Japan beef bowl purveyors scramble for meat as US prices climb

Japan to study GPS tracking of stalkers as part of countermeasures review

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Thursday said studies will proceed on boosting stalking countermeasures including some offenders wearing GPS tracki

Switzerland’s plan to cap population at 10 million is worrying executives

The country, whose population already exceeds 9.1 million, will vote on the proposed measure on June 14.