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Toyota to 'reverse-import' Camry sedans made in US, possibly from fall

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will start "reverse-importing" U.S.-made Camry sedans to Japan as early as this fall, in a bid to

Trump’s latest tariff salvo no fix for global issue of forced labor

Experts, business groups and some human rights groups say the move could actually make things worse.

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.

Owner explains 'almost too kind' sign at Japanese convenience stores that went viral abroad

NIIGATA -- "If you think you may have heatstroke, please don't push yourself -- come inside and cool off."A notice bearing that message was posted las

‘Fujiko’ transforms a mother’s resilience into festival gold

Fresh off a major festival win and new international distribution deals, Taichi Kimura reflects on the deeply personal project that honors his mother's perseverance.

Japan’s new growth strategy to promote overseas investment

The government will position foreign direct investment as a core policy instrument to facilitate exports.

South Korea’s wealth fund to tap alternative assets with Tokyo office

It will be the fund's sixth overseas outpost, joining offices in New York, London, Singapore, Mumbai and San Francisco.

South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families

South Korea sent more than 140,000 children overseas for adoption between 1955 and 1999, according to an official inquiry in the country.

Japanese government and banks granted access to Claude Mythos

The access could help the government and the nation's megabanks shore up any cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Osaka finds peace in defeat as Sabalenka ends Paris run

The 28-year-old left Paris describing herself as "enlightened" and at peace with the emotional swings that once ‌consumed her ‌career.

The rise of the managed city in Japan

Tokyo's newest megadevelopments aim to redesign urban life for an aging, increasingly diverse society

Japan Needs Deterrence as Nuclear Arms Control Falters

As nuclear powers evade disarmament and China expands its arsenal, Japan must confront a harsh reality: deterrence still underpins peace. The post Japan Needs Deterrence as Nuclear Arms Control Falters first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan’s ailing forestry industry

The drop in value of forests has turned them into a burden, but one group hopes carbon credits could reverse that trend, while also helping the planet.

AUKUS nations to develop payloads for uncrewed undersea vehicles

The U.S. defense secretary met his Australian and British counterparts on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where they reviewed progress on the AUKUS pact.

Paris Saint-Germain edges Arsenal for second consecutive Champions League title

PSG became only the second team beside Real Madrid to win the competition in consecutive years in the Champions League era.

85-yr-old driver arrested over fatal hit-and-run accident in central Japan

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- An 85-year-old driver was arrested Saturday on suspicion of fatally hitting a man and a woman at an intersection while driving a min

Matcha made in Tokyo: Overseas tea lovers inspire a production shift

Tokyo Yushun Preview: The 93rd Running of the Iconic Race

The 2,400-meter Tokyo Yushun is the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown, and it follows the Satsuki Sho, which was held in April at Nakayama Racecourse. The post Tokyo Yushun Preview: The 93rd Running of the Iconic Race first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Trees taking drastic measures to survive climate-driven heat

Countless trees across Europe's forests are adopting drastic — and often fatal — strategies to survive worsening heat and drought linked to climate change.

Japanese hold off on overseas study as international students flood in