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Japan's giant landslide defenses become unlikely tourist draws

KOCHI, Japan (Kyodo) -- Massive underground tunnels, towering erosion control dams and other disaster prevention infrastructure are attracting growing

Japan’s Bold Moves for Energy Resilience in Asia: POWERR Asia and AZEC 2.0

The POWERR Asia and AZEC 2.0 initiatives launched in April by Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae position Japan as a central pillar of Asia’s energy resilience and a key driver of the evolving Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz threaten Asia’s energy supply and regional supply chains.

South Korea's top tech university emerges as startup powerhouse

North Korea calls the US push for its denuclearization 'anachronistic dream'

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a U.S. push for the denuclearization of North Korea an "anach

North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China's Xi

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to

Japan parliament speakers draft consensus on Imperial Family law revision

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's lower and upper house speakers on Friday compiled a draft consensus on a law revision to maintain the number of Imperial Fami

Can Japan Close the AI Gap? Insights from Europe's Premier Startup Summit

At Madrid's South Summit, Europe's AI challenge showed what Japan must do: move faster, enhance control over key technologies, and define where it can compete. The post Can Japan Close the AI Gap? Insights from Europe's Premier Startup Summit first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

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.

Is Iran’s new supreme leader taking up the reins of power?

It remains to be seen whether Mojtaba Khamenei will replicate the rule of his father, who was all-powerful during his more than 3½ decades in power.

Japan proposes rebuilding aging nuclear plants to meet power demand

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a strong backer of nuclear power, seeking to ease the bill for imported coal, gas and oil.

Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape

Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across the world's most populous region, and an expected severe El Nino weather pattern could inflict more damage.

Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance

Japan's national cancer body now advises avoiding alcohol, citing evidence that even small amounts raise cancer risk, and lowers the BMI cap for men to 25. The post Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Taiwan 'leak' of military hosting reveals shifting China power balance

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.

LDP considering cutting 45 proportional representation seats in Lower House

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be seeking consensus within the party on reducing Lower House seats through cuts to proportional representation seats.

Lower House set to pass ¥3.11 trillion extra budget to ease Mideast war impacts

The budget will create a new reserve fund to respond to developments in the conflict while aiding impacted energy users and replenishing the existing reserve fund.

Chinese solar giant Jinko to supply power to desert AI data center

Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan to launch EV-to-grid power trading services

How Cubans keep going, despite U.S. pressure and fuel blockade

Despite Trump's prediction in January that Cuba was "ready to fall" and despite ​rationed power and the decimation of its tourism industry, the government is still in charge.

Japan weighs stricter age verification for social media users

The government is not considering a blanket age restriction like Australia's, however.