뉴스

Suzuki eyes Africa as next key market, targets 20% sales rise by FY 2030

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor Corp. is tapping into markets in Africa, aiming to increase sales on the continent by roughly 20 perce

Japan could end up an ’AI colony’ if it falls behind, digital minister warns

Japan's push to keep pace with the global AI race reflects a broader anxiety among governments worldwide, fearful of becoming ever more dependent ​on foreign technology.

Warming could make more powerful typhoons hit Japan this year, experts say

Tropical storm Jangmi could be just a harbinger of an intense typhoon season to threaten Japan this year.

Paris sumo tournament should deepen existing ties and open up new frontiers

The upcoming Paris sumo exhibition is unlikely to match London's hype, but it may do more to expand its reach in Europe.

Merged Japanese insurer aiming for ¥280 billion profit in fiscal 2030

The target for the year that ends in March 2031, excluding gains from sales of cross-shareholdings, would mark an increase of about ¥80 billion from current levels.

SoftBank among the bidders for Blackstone’s Japanese payment firm

Japan's cashless payments market has expanded for more than a decade as consumers who once overwhelmingly favored paper money turn to electronic services.

Blaming Asia and Mexico for U.S. pollution is absurd

President Donald Trump's "Environmental Protection Agency," a name growing more ironic by the day, is giving polluters some wiggle room.

Incoming Tepco chair open to alliance partners outside of Japan

Yokoo's remarks to reporters come as the utility pushes ahead with a business plan unveiled in January.

JAPAN BIZ: NPOs, firms team up to close opportunity gap for young children

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nonprofit organizations and companies in Japan are teaming up to offer free cultural and outdoor activities to address the opportunit

Calls grow in Akita to ban fishing for sandfish amid warming seas

Some fishery operators have voiced reluctance about a fishing ban, fearing that such a move could prevent them from catching other fish and shellfish.

World's First Fully Farm-Raised Eel Goes on Sale in Tokyo

A breakthrough in eel farming brings Japan's beloved summer delicacy closer to a sustainable future, with eager customers already lining up to taste it. The post World's First Fully Farm-Raised Eel Goes on Sale in Tokyo first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Takanawa Gateway’s latest landmark is still working on its own story

The museum's programming may lack focus, but its open spaces already offer Tokyoites a reason to stop in.

How to prevent the 'K-economy' from becoming more K-shaped

Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) -- Chen Jiao has a curious job: transforming visitors to resemble empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of tradi

Koizumi rebuts Chinese ‘new militarism’ claims, spotlighting Beijing’s own buildup

The defense chief also used Tokyo's concerns of a looming crisis over Taiwan to justify Japan's move into a "new role" as a primary defense equipment supplier for the region.

U.S. says capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, though Tehran denied there was a final agreement on ending the conflict.

Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as

In Photos: Japan's ducks play a major role in organic rice farming

Climate change fueling growth of antibiotic-resistant salmonella

New research suggests warming temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could accelerate the spread of hard-to-treat infections.

He told his wife he was ‘coming home.’ Then he disappeared.

One family's search reveals Japan's growing crisis of dementia-related disappearances.