Day four at the Olympic Qualification Event saw the first two nations secure their places in the play-offs and progress one step closer to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. In the men’s competition,

From Sanrio characters to starry-eyed idol singers, it’s no secret that kawaii (“cute”) culture is huge in Japan. Whole museums and theme parks have been dedicated to the concept of kawaii. Heck, it’s hard to even enter a convenience store without seeing the latest kawaii character to lend a hand at marketing some random product.

Weeks into the job, Japan’s new leader has come face-to-face with what it means to cross China’s red line on Taiwan. In the days since Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could respond militarily if China were to move to take control of Taiwan by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Sanae Takaichi made history today when she became Japan’s first female prime minister. Her rise leaves the U.S. as one of ...