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North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China's Xi

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to

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.

An Imperial Week in Photos: State Visit, University Baseball, and a Landmark Crested Ibis Release

Highlights included a farewell for President Marcos at the Imperial Palace, a visit by Norway's crown prince, and the release of crested ibises in Ishikawa. The post An Imperial Week in Photos: State Visit, University Baseball, and a Landmark Crested Ibis Release first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

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

AI glasses maker Rokid lands Toyota affiliate investment

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone a

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

Japan to hold off on restricting foreign condo purchases

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.

Japan proposes rebuilding aging nuclear plants to meet power demand

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a strong backer of nuclear power, seeking to ease the bill for imported coal, gas and oil.

Do Japan’s chip workers need a Samsung-style strike?

Even as Tokyo firms prepare to award customary summer bonuses, there will be nothing on the scale that South Korean companies are offering.

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.

Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance

Japan's national cancer body now advises avoiding alcohol, citing evidence that even small amounts raise cancer risk, and lowers the BMI cap for men to 25. The post Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

MUFG to roll out digital services for smaller Japanese businesses

Ex-Saga police technician found to have mishandled 239 DNA tests Category: Society

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A former Saga prefectural police technician mishandled DNA tests in 239 cases, including 37 in which proper analysis might have helpe

Japan confirms more cases of Saga police DNA misconduct

A report from the National Police Agency said the agency can't rule out the possibility that investigations were negatively affected in 37 cases.

China imposes travel ban on New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip

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

Activists struggle to keep spotlight on Tiananmen in world beset by crises

Consumers warned of fire risks in areas around air conditioners ahead of summer

Safety experts have received many reports of air conditioner fires that were unrelated to product defects, and are flagging the risk before use increases through summer.