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JR East to shift from magnetic to QR code tickets in 2027

JR East said removing the nonrecyclable magnetic layer on the back of the conventional tickets will help reduce environmental impact.

School bullying trauma continues to affect victims decades later: Japan survey

TOKYO -- The impact of bullying extends far beyond school years and continues to significantly affect people's lives even after graduation, according

Bangladesh's energy overcapacity drives up costs and subsidies

Katayama says Japan undergoing biggest budget reform since 1945

The government plans to incorporate as much spending as possible into initial budgets rather than rely on additional funding in supplementary packages.

South Korea’s nuclear sub ambitions to intensify Indo-Pacific naval competition

Seoul insists its plan to build the ships is aimed at countering North Korea. But the decision carries implications far beyond this, with China watching particularly closely.

How SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell has achieved Musk’s lofty ambitions

The company's president has spent 24 years focused on building and selling SpaceX through her engineering expertise and dealmaking ​instincts.

South Korean president mentions need for acquisition pact with Japan

In 2012, the Japanese and South Korean governments were close to concluding an ACSA, but strong criticism in South Korea stalled momentum for a deal.

Urban composting takes root in Japan with compact home systems

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Small compost bins that turn kitchen scraps into soil with the help of microorganisms are finding a growing audience in Japan, driven

Japanese idol group Arashi's farewell tour generates 137.5 bil. yen in economic impact

TOKYO -- Japanese idol group Arashi's farewell concert tour generated an estimated 137.5 billion yen (about $858 million) in economic impact across 15

Nvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants including SK Group to advance AI boom

The agreement, which comes as memory chipmakers have been straining to keep up with ⁠demand, would enable supply to keep pace with Nvidia's plans.

South Korea’s AI impact sparks pressure across government bond market

The nation's government bonds have lost 7.5% this year in local-currency terms, the worst performance among 44 markets.

NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry

The Italian fashion house's Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment was created in collaboration with Houston-based space ​infrastructure developer Axiom Space.

Japan’s growth holds up despite drop in business investment

The economy grew at a still-solid pace at the start of the year even after the turbulence in Iran prompted businesses to cut spending.

Peru’s economic miracle is at stake as voters head to polls

The Latin American nation remains one of the region's fastest-growing economies, with growth outpacing most of its peers and a stable currency.

Tsunami advisory issued for Pacific coasts of western, eastern Japan

BREAKING NEWS: Tsunami advisory issued for Pacific coasts of western, eastern Japan

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.

SpaceX and other mega IPOs may wait years to join the S&P 500

S&P Dow Jones Indices' index committee declined to remove a rule that companies generate positive net income for the past year.

Ex-residents to hold memorial services near Japan-claimed isles

Former residents of Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Japan will hold memorial services for their ancestors at sea and in the air between July 25 and Nov. 7, the prefectural government of Hokkaido said Friday.

India GDP up 7.8% in March quarter despite Iran war impact

Japan parliament enacts 3 tril. yen extra budget to ease energy cost impact

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese parliament on Friday enacted a 3.11 trillion yen ($19 billion) supplementary budget for this fiscal year to ease the imp