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Experts urge caution amid proposal to revise Japan’s nonnuclear principles

At a meeting on Monday, a former chief of the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff had called for revising the policy of not allowing nuclear weapons to be brought to Japan.

Tokyo stocks open higher on buybacks of AI- and chip-related shares

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related shares were bought back following overnight

Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project

The decision comes as Western military officials have warned of a growing threat from ⁠Russia, while the U.S. is stepping up pressure for Europe to rearm itself.

Urban composting takes root in Japan with compact home systems

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Small compost bins that turn kitchen scraps into soil with the help of microorganisms are finding a growing audience in Japan, driven

India’s ’cockroach’ party protest against education minister

Hundreds joined in amid growing frustration among young Indians over a lack of jobs and recurring controversies in the education system.

Peru’s economic miracle is at stake as voters head to polls

The Latin American nation remains one of the region's fastest-growing economies, with growth outpacing most of its peers and a stable currency.

Japan's giant landslide defenses become unlikely tourist draws

KOCHI, Japan (Kyodo) -- Massive underground tunnels, towering erosion control dams and other disaster prevention infrastructure are attracting growing

Parliament leaders adopt draft proposal for imperial succession

The draft calls for allowing female members of the imperial family to retain their status after marriage and male heirs to be adopted from former branches.

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

Pentagon sees growing espionage threat from Israel

Israel and the U.S. have long known that each was spying on the other but recent Israeli efforts to learn about U.S. positions in talks with Iran may have crossed a line.

The Mainichi News Quiz: How much in donations has orphan monkey Punch attracted?

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 6 to test your news knowledge. Ready?How much in donations ha

Parliament leaders adopt draft proposal for imperial succession

The draft calls for allowing female members of the imperial family to retain their status after marriage and male heirs to be adopted from former branches.

Nissan's annual debt payments hit $690m, slowing turnaround

’Embryonic spines’: Trump faces growing Republican pushback

Republicans worry that his focus on pet projects — like an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout at the White House — make him look out of touch.

Why Amazon has struggled to crack India

India, fast-growing and democratic, was supposed to be the ultimate proof that the Amazon model would succeed outside the U.S. and a handful of smaller industrialized countries.

Seeds from clone of pine tree that survived 2011 Japan tsunami to be stored in UK

TOKYO -- Seeds from a cloned successor of a single pine tree that initially survived a massive tsunami following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

10th Anime Awards spotlight industry’s international reach

Celebrity guests from Canada, India and other countries attended Crunchyroll's annual awards ceremony, a testament to anime's growing cultural footprint around the world.

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

The Mainichi News Quiz: Which nut allergies do Japanese researchers say can be treated?

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 4 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What nut allergies did J

Ebola burial team attacked and 11 patients flee care in widening outbreak in Congo

The developments underscore the challenges facing responders as the outbreak takes on a growing international dimension while work to contain it inside the country remains fragile.