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Parliament leaders adopt draft proposal for imperial succession

The draft calls for allowing female members of the imperial family to retain their status after marriage and male heirs to be adopted from former branches.

India school under overpass offers lifeline to street children

Despite laws guaranteeing free schooling for children aged six to 14, poverty and migration continue to keep many out of classrooms.

Trump faces new Republican resistance in Congress as midterm pressures build

Multiple Republican factions have stepped forward to rebuke his war against Iran, his White House ballroom ​and his $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

Iran's soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) -- Iran's World Cup soccer team set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday, with some members of their ent

Spain coach embraces favorite tag but warns nothing is guaranteed at World Cup

Spain opens Group H against World Cup debutant Cape Verde on June 15

Pentagon sees growing espionage threat from Israel

Israel and the U.S. have long known that each was spying on the other but recent Israeli efforts to learn about U.S. positions in talks with Iran may have crossed a line.

Meet your match? Spot the difference #188: Crane game

Enjoy the Mainichi Shimbun's "spot the difference" puzzle. The rules are simple: find the seven differences between the two pictures. (Illustrations b

In Matsuyama, sushi more than worth the pilgrimage

When chef Koji Takahira took over Kurumasushi from his father, he also transitioned to serving Edomae-style "nigiri" sushi — a move that has paid dividends.

U.S. eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction

The disclosure came a day after an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said that a peace ‌deal hinged ‌on the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets frozen by the United States.

UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.N. food agency said millions of people are being pushed into acute hunger by the Iran war, as it warned would happen if t

Japan and Indonesia to begin talks on exporting Asagiri-class destroyers

The agreement to begin working-level discussions is the latest in a push by Tokyo to transfer defense equipment to like-minded partners.

U.S. attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in latest flare-up

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz.

Hidden Wonders | Cows at the Foot of Mount Fuji

At Nakatomi Ranch, dairy cows have grazed openly since 1946—one of the last family-run farms of its kind in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka. The post Hidden Wonders | Cows at the Foot of Mount Fuji first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan's naphtha imports recover to 80% of pre-Iran war levels

At 1 Hotel Tokyo, luxury is a zero-waste journey

Open from March, the brand's first outpost in Japan stays true to its sustainable roots.

‘Never After Dark’ finds fresh chills in familiar J-horror territory

Written and directed by Dave Boyle, the film begins as a paranormal investigation and transforms into another type of horror story altogether.

Toyota to debut superconducting hydrogen car in 24-hour endurance race

More Japan food, daily goods makers eye price hikes as Iran war takes toll

Japan approves $19bn extra budget to curb fuel costs amid Iran tensions

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