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Japan to label Philippines 'top priority' for oil reserve support

Baseball: Imanaga runs into trouble, but Cubs walk off with win over A's

CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- Shota Imanaga surrendered six runs over six-plus innings but avoided taking a loss with help from compatriot Seiya Suzuki as the Ch

Bears emerge as serious safety threat in Japan, says white paper

The white paper underscores the importance of nurturing fresh hunters with advanced knowledge and skills as existing hunters are getting much older.

South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade

Wednesday's election was the first nationwide vote since President Lee Jae Myung took office.

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

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.

UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle found damaged after Typhoon Jangmi

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The exterior wall of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in western Japan, has been found damaged, likely due to strong winds

Legend of ancient monk Kobo Daishi lives on in the revival of Japan's Aizu mountain salt

KITASHIOBARA, Fukushima -- When Heian-period (794-1185) Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi prayed, the rock split open and a salt spring welled up -- so goes t

Katayama restates readiness to act on yen after data shows record intervention

Ministry figures released Friday show that Japan spent ¥11.73 trillion supporting the yen between April 28 and May 27, in a record for a monthlong period.

Stephen Curry signs longterm sneaker deal with China’s Li-Ning

The Golden State Warriors star wore Under Armour shoes for 13 years before the sides split in ​November.

Huge NFL deals send Garrett to Rams, Brown to Patriots

The blockbuster move for Garrett, one of the biggest defensive trades in NFL history, comes as the Rams prepare to host the 2027 Super Bowl.

Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) -- Chen Jiao has a curious job: transforming visitors to resemble empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of tradi

Scam prevention by Osaka Pref. banks triples after new ordinance takes effect

OSAKA -- Banks in Osaka Prefecture managed to prevent 119 scams between January and March this year -- roughly triple the figure for the same period t

Japan used record $73.6 billion to support yen over past month

Finance Ministry data for the month from April 28 to Wednesday showed a total intervention of ¥11.73 trillion ($73.6 billion) over a period marked by several spikes in the yen.

Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees

Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.

Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he's being "very persistent" in pressing the United States to provide

A Small Gift From Sanrio: The Story Behind a Beloved Tradition Sponsored

Gifted for free with every purchase, Sanrio's "Premium Mascots" have spread smiles at shops across Japan for over half a century. The post A Small Gift From Sanrio: The Story Behind a Beloved Tradition Sponsored first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel dances around distractions in meeting with media

One month since a scandal broke involving Vrabel and former reporter Dianna Russini, the ​Patriots assembled as a team on Wednesday for the start ‌of voluntary ‌team activities.

Rice consumption in fiscal 2025 the lowest in seven years

The drop coincided with last summer's "Reiwa rice riots" when the staple disappeared from supermarket shelves and prices surged nationwide.

Patrick Mahomes participates in Chiefs’ first practice

Mahomes tore his left anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in ⁠the Chiefs' Dec. 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.