In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer ...

The operator of Narita Airport, east of Tokyo, has conducted a trial of a clothing compression machine to prevent people ...

Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, plans a snap election to capitalize on 70% approval ratings and ...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon for a snap election.

More trial-and-error helped the team uncover the organic salt choline chloride, a government-approved food additive. The ...

Hamas says it will dissolve its government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over as part of ...

Pickleball, a racket sport that has rapidly gained popularity in the United States, is now beginning to establish its presence in Japan. Combining elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, ...

A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" has gone into force. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ...

It's estimates that 60% of clothing sold in Japan is discarded without being reused. TOKYO – Japan plans to cut clothing waste from households by a quarter by fiscal 2030, aiming to boost recycling, ...

TOKYO – Japan's Environment Ministry plans to compile by March an action plan aimed at reducing large amounts of clothing waste from households. The action plan is expected to include measures that ...