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Takaichi still highly popular despite slide in approval ratings

The lower ratings in two of three recent media polls come amid concerns over rising prices and the availability of crude oil-derived naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.

J-pop group Arashi takes its final bow at Tokyo Dome

For millions of fans, the final concert was more than the end of one of Japan's most beloved boy bands — it was the closing of a chapter that began in childhood.

Trump takes the lead for America's 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When nearly all the scheduled musical performers pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary -- fearing the

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

U.S. cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs

The proposal comes from an investigation designed to help rebuild the U.S. President's emergency tariffs, struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in February.

Japan promotes preconception care amid falling birthrates

Preconception care, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to acquire knowledge on pregnancy and childbirth, has been part of government policy since 2018.

Defending democracy from the global war on reality

From Beijing to Washington, the very concept of objective truth feels unattainable

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.

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

Dollar hits 160 yen line, 1st time since late April, on Mideast concerns

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The U.S. dollar briefly topped the 160-yen line in Tokyo on Wednesday amid Middle East uncertainty, hitting the important psychologic

Association champions legal careers through judicial education for students

The Legal Education Support Association was established amid concern about fewer young people wanting to become legal professionals.

Putin’s ’Davos’ haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

The war looms large even if Ukraine is not mentioned once in the official program.

Editorial: Japan gov't must confront public anxiety over naphtha shortages amid Mideast war

As the turmoil in the Middle East drags on, concerns have been raised over shortages of naphtha, which is refined from crude oil. While Japanese Prime

Russia finance officials tell Putin war spending is unaffordable

Finance Ministry officials have grown increasingly concerned about the state of Russia's economy and state budget in recent months.

South Korea drops gender-neutral hospital room plan after backlash

Countries such as Japan and Canada have gender-neutral facilities, which has sparked pushback from critics who express privacy and safety concerns.

Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over chatbot safety concerns

Florida's sweeping lawsuit cites a range of alleged harms caused by ChatGPT while stating the chatbot is particularly addictive, impacting both younger people and adults.

Osaka finds peace in defeat as Sabalenka ends Paris run

The 28-year-old left Paris describing herself as "enlightened" and at peace with the emotional swings that once ‌consumed her ‌career.

Anthropic files confidentially for IPO in race with OpenAI

Once viewed as an underdog to OpenAI, Anthropic has vaulted ahead of the ChatGPT maker in recent months on multiple fronts.

Soaring Costs Stall Redevelopment Projects Across Japan

Rising costs, supply disruptions and labor shortages are forcing revisions to major projects, raising concerns over infrastructure renewal and urban resilience. The post Soaring Costs Stall Redevelopment Projects Across Japan first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Grab seeks to ease data security concerns as it pushes into Taiwan