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Deteriorating Japan castles face high costs, debates over renovation

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Several Japanese castles with wooden structures dating back to the feudal era were destroyed during World War II. Although they were

At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say

(AP) -- Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover whi

Rainy season begins in Kanto and central Japan

The arrival of the rainy season in the Kanto-Koshin region, which includes the Tokyo metropolitan area, is about the same time as the average year.

Dodgers erupt for 9-run first as Yamamoto dominates over 8 innings in 9-2 rout of Angels

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired 22 consecutive batters over eight dominant innings, Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani homered to highlight a

Throwing shade: Japan's urban tree coverage dwindles, bucking global trend

Japan sees surge in home electrical repair fraud netting victims through online ads

TOKYO -- Recently, damage caused by unscrupulous contractors exploiting everyday household problems has been on the rise in Japan. One of the most pro

India school under overpass offers lifeline to street children

Despite laws guaranteeing free schooling for children aged six to 14, poverty and migration continue to keep many out of classrooms.

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg after Putin refuses talks

The strikes on the city and the surrounding region set a defense ministry facility ablaze and disrupted operations at an airport for several hours.

Spain coach embraces favorite tag but warns nothing is guaranteed at World Cup

Spain opens Group H against World Cup debutant Cape Verde on June 15

South Koreans protest over ballot mishap, demand local election rerun

National Election Commission chairperson Rho Tae-ak resigned after public outrage over ballot paper shortages.

Missing U.S. student found dead near Kyoto, mother says

The body of James Higginbotham, ‌20, ‌was discovered in a mountainous area ​by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, Nancy Higginbotham wrote.

Rethinking Community Leadership for the Future in Noto

A student discovers differences in leadership styles while visiting a community in Noto recovering from the 2024 earthquake through the TOMODACHI Initiative. The post Rethinking Community Leadership for the Future in Noto first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

In Matsuyama, sushi more than worth the pilgrimage

When chef Koji Takahira took over Kurumasushi from his father, he also transitioned to serving Edomae-style "nigiri" sushi — a move that has paid dividends.

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

Takaichi faces heat over defamatory campaign video scandal

A report claims that her campaign posted defamatory videos of her rivals on social media during election time. The release of audio recordings has intensified the controversy.

Japan ruling party urges gov't to protect farmers in Mercosur trade talks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's ruling party on Friday adopted a resolution urging the government to protect domestic farmers from a potential influx of chea

Ex-residents to hold memorial services near Japan-claimed isles

Former residents of Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Japan will hold memorial services for their ancestors at sea and in the air between July 25 and Nov. 7, the prefectural government of Hokkaido said Friday.

With an average age of 55, Japan local idol group shows women it's never too late to shine

FUJISAWA, Kanagawa -- An idol group in this eastern Japan city, consisting of female members with an average age of 55, are encouraging women to pursu

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.

2 US men fined 300,000 yen for trespassing at enclosure of monkey Punch

CHIBA (Kyodo) -- Two U.S. nationals were fined 300,000 yen ($1,876) each on Friday over a trespassing incident at the enclosure of Punch, a Japanese m