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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

Japan sets target to significantly reduce damage from a Tokyo inland quake

The government will undertake measures over the next decade to reduce by more than half the estimated number of deaths and destroyed buildings due to such a quake.

Japan ditch pre-World Cup pitch in Monterrey due to poor conditions

Video of Japan ⁠training at Tigres' facility went viral ⁠on Mexican social media Wednesday, as the pitch had ​visible signs ⁠of wear.

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

Japan’s Cannes moment signals a new global push

Tao Okamoto made history at Cannes, while Japanese filmmakers and producers looked ahead, embracing collaboration as the future of the industry.

France opens Space Command to Japanese officer as ties deepen under new road map

The move, announced by France's defense chief, is one of the clearest signs yet that the security relationship is evolving from political alignment into practical integration.

U.S. cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs

The proposal comes from an investigation designed to help rebuild the U.S. President's emergency tariffs, struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in February.

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.

The rise of the managed city in Japan

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

Japan's capital spending in Jan.-March flat on year

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Capital spending by Japanese companies in the January-March quarter was almost flat from a year earlier, in a sign growth led by arti

Canada’s broader citizenship rules draw strong American interest, data shows

The high percentage of Americans being approved for Canadian citizenship signals that many Americans see Canada as an attractive place to ​live or study, immigration lawyers ⁠say.

Japan's main island gets 1st crested ibises in wild, 1st time in 56 yrs

KANAZAWA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Crested ibises, designated as natural treasures, were released into the wild in central Japan on Sunday, marking the first

JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Shinnosuke Abe Resigns After Arrest for Alleged Assault of Daughter

Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe, in his third season at the helm, stepped down the day after being arrested at his home in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. The post JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Shinnosuke Abe Resigns After Arrest for Alleged Assault of Daughter first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan to ban cannabis ingredient CBN from June

The ministry will regulate CBN as a designated drug under the pharmaceutical and medical devices law through a revision of a relevant ordinance.

U.S. says capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, though Tehran denied there was a final agreement on ending the conflict.

U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to accelerate missile coproduction

A key focus of the meeting was a Japanese proposal known as "Operation Supercharge," designed to accelerate joint development and mass production of advanced missile systems.

China is building launchpads near its nuclear missile silos

The scale of the construction points to a sweeping expansion of hardened infrastructure ​designed to protect and operate China's land-based nuclear forces.

Mogami frigate talks anchor first Japan, Australia, N.Z. trilateral defense chiefs’ meeting

The three nations' first such meeting signaled the emergence of a new regional security format as they explore a three-way expansion of Tokyo's Mogami-class frigate program.

China's Innovent Biologics signs drug deal with Pfizer worth up to $10.5bn

Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation, topping OpenAI

The results of the latest fundraising round confirm Anthropic's place as one of the most significant players in artificial intelligence.