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Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises

The study presented what they described as the world's first biodiversity-adjusted sovereign credit ratings model.

Japan parliament speakers draft consensus on Imperial Family law revision

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's lower and upper house speakers on Friday compiled a draft consensus on a law revision to maintain the number of Imperial Fami

K-fashion, K-pop merch gain presence in China as bilateral relations ease

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

U.S. will respect trade deals with Japan, EU over new tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says that the U.S. understands that a deal is a deal.

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.

Japan should think twice before entrusting Palantir with sensitive data

China speeds past Japan in car exports to Australia on EV bonanza

Almost 36,000 passenger cars from China arrived in Australia in April, according to government data, well ahead of the 29,000 from Japan.

Nagoya court recognizes AI-created explicit images as child pornography

The sentence marked the first case in Japan in which the law has been applied to the possession of AI-generated sexual deepfakes.

Japan official calls forex intervention a key tool to send message

Such intervention should be used when foreign exchange market moves that clearly deviate from economic fundamentals persist, Mimura said.

Thailand politician Thaksin to head to Dubai after royal pardon sets him free

The former prime minister plans to travel to Dubai after receiving a royal pardon that wiped out the remainder of his prison sentence.

Japan PM Takaichi says population decline 'a quiet emergency' as births hit record low

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session on June 4 that the record-low number of Ja

Nvidia CEO mounts charm push in South Korea with TV talk show and baseball appearances

Jensen Huang is returning to South Korea with a charm offensive that reflects the country's rising importance in AI chips, robotics and the next wave of physical AI.

LDP considering cutting 45 proportional representation seats in Lower House

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be seeking consensus within the party on reducing Lower House seats through cuts to proportional representation seats.

Man sues hospital after wife gives birth using someone else’s sperm

The woman was sentenced in April 2025 for forging the man's consent form, but the hospital said it gave adequate explanation and that the man's claims are incorrect.

Buffalo named 'Donald Trump' for its golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zoo

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) -- With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kilogram (1,500-pound) build, Donald Trump has been drawing crowds from across Ba

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.

Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat

An alliance bulletin ​says China's military intelligence services have been using networking ‌sites and recruitment platforms to target people with access to sensitive information.

Over 30 island nations join inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around 300 representatives from over 30 island nations gathered Wednesday in Tokyo for a two-day conference to discuss maritime conse

Failed Simba-M1 deal sends Singapore telecom consolidation to square one