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Toyota to launch racing kart plant to hook new generation of fans

Congo’s traditional healers are on the front line of Ebola fight

In a region where health workers are shunned, an effective response to Ebola relies on integrating communities and "their rites," the World Health Organization says.

LDP panel urges limits on land-buying near Japan security sites by 'individuals of concern'

TOKYO -- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters on foreign-national policy on June 4 drafted a set of recommendations to be presented to t

Indian central bank holds firm on key rate but raises inflation forecast

Mitsubishi UFJ says Japan may need jumbo rate hike to boost yen

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management said a larger or out-of-cycle Bank of Japan rate hike can’t be ruled out, warning that an expected increase this month may not be enough to prevent further declines in the yen and Japanese government bonds.

Editorial: As birth rate sinks to record low, Japan must review strategies

The decline in births in Japan shows no signs of stopping. The government needs to take this reality seriously.In 2025, the total fertility rate -- th

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.

Tata-Chery collaboration highlights Indian EV makers' China reliance

Indian central bank holds firm on key rate as rupee suffers historic lows

India-Japan Dairy Diplomacy Expands into Biogas and Circular Economy

From biogas plants to premium gelato, India and Japan are forging surprising new ties through dairy cooperation, clean energy, and rural development. The post India-Japan Dairy Diplomacy Expands into Biogas and Circular Economy first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan school restrictions on hydration, cooling items affect 1 in 4 young students: survey

TOKYO -- One in four Japanese students between the fourth grade of elementary school and the third year of junior high school has experienced restrict

LDP’s flag desecration bill rekindles debate over limits of expression

Advocates say the measure is meant to address a legal gap but critics argue the bill's language is "extremely vague."

Mining turns India’s heat-shield hills to dust

A loss of the hills to mining is boosting already dangerously hot temperatures in New Delhi, raising the risk of desertification, and worsening health problems, experts warn.

Philippine inflation eases but stays high at 6.8% as rate hike looms

Japan and U.S. to collaborate on AI-driven scientific development

The move is part of a U.S. national project called Genesis Mission, and Japan is the first country to cooperate.

Is an honorable U.S. surrender to Iran inevitable?

The only path left may be what could be called an "honorable surrender" — a unilateral declaration of victory while ending the war without achieving its objectives.

A bleak prognosis for Japan’s demographic future

The most recent government statistics show fertility rates hitting record lows — again.

South Korea labor minister calls on tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers, staff

The government, businesses and unions should discuss how to share "excess profits" and narrow the gap between conglomerates and smaller suppliers, Kim Young-hoon said.

Kōya-Dōfu: A Traditional Preserved Food Bursting with Taste

In the years before refrigeration, people discovered that freezing tōfu turned it into a dry version of the soybean treat that could be preserved safely and reconstituted in various dishes when it was time to eat it. A look at the ways kōya-dōfu is enjoyed to this day.

Japan’s real wages rise for fourth month, backing BOJ hike

Inflation-adjusted wages rose 1.9% from a year earlier, accelerating from a revised 1.4% gain in the previous month, the labor ministry reported Friday.