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‘Extremely intelligent’ bear at large after hurting four in Fukushima

The bear apparently unlatched a window while evading capture and turned on a water tap to drink from.

Meta AI chief sees opportunity in models giving health advice

Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the company’s future artificial intelligence models will differentiate themselves from competitors through their consumer health capabilities.

Dubious immigration brokers helped spark business manager visa crackdown

Shady immigration consulting firms, many in China, help people set up shell companies to apply for a business manager visa, or advertise the option of renting out properties.

Are women-only train cars still needed in Japan? 25 years on, issue remains unsettled

TOKYO -- A quarter of a century has passed since railway companies in Japan began introducing women-only cars in their current form. They remain an in

Bear that injured 4 escapes Fukushima factory after apparently opening window

FUKUSHIMA -- A bear that had been shut inside a factory in Fukushima after attacking four people escaped from the factory grounds late on June 3, appa

(Research Paper) Aging-Related Depreciation of Office Rents and Renovation Effects

Merged Japanese insurer aiming for ¥280 billion profit in fiscal 2030

The target for the year that ends in March 2031, excluding gains from sales of cross-shareholdings, would mark an increase of about ¥80 billion from current levels.

Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Spurs in NBA Finals

The Knicks have powered their way to ​their first Finals appearance since 1999, winning 11 straight games and posting a record point differential through ‌14 playoff contests.

Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances (Projections for June)

Mosque Built Without Permit Ordered for Removal in Kawagoe

The city says the mosque was built without authorization in a strictly restricted zone, and is not being treated differently as a religious building. The post Mosque Built Without Permit Ordered for Removal in Kawagoe first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

A Museum of Narratives at the Gateway to Tokyo

MoN Takanawa at Takanawa Gateway City is an exciting new addition to Tokyo's cultural offerings, currently hosting a production of the ballet "Aleko." The post A Museum of Narratives at the Gateway to Tokyo first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Tokyo gov't taking applications for 'affordable' housing as high rents bite

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government began accepting applications on May 29 for residents to move into "affordable" housing units in the city of

Osaka condo rents top New York as world's fastest-rising, up 3% in 6 months

Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances and Market Operations (May)

Explosion in Myanmar village reportedly kills 55, injures dozens more

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army, ⁠which is currently in a ceasefire with the Myanmar military, controls ​the village near the ⁠Chinese border.

Three Japanese opposition parties explore new alliance

With the current Diet session slated to end July 17, the three parties hope to confirm such plans by mid-July, according to sources.

Tokyo rally urges return of all Japanese abductees held in North Korea

Relatives of those abducted to North Korea decades ago expressed hopes for the return of abductees immediately and while their parents are still alive.

Hon-Mirin: The Tasty Seasoning That Lets Home Cooking Shine!

Mirin comes in different forms in Japan, from the affordable mirin-fū sweet sake to the “real thing,” hon-mirin. It goes into many dishes as a key ingredient to add depth to flavor, a glaze to cooked dishes, or a reduction of overly fishy flavor in seafood offerings.

Tokyo apartments register as 'hotels' to avoid vacation-rental clampdown

Japan's sticker-swapping craze returns, has parents combing shops for most popular items

TOKYO -- Sticker swapping, a playground craze among children in the 2000s, has returned as a new boom known as "shiru-katsu." Some parents are now mak