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Global warming will not only increase natural disasters such as torrential rain, but also will affect ecosystems and agricultural products. This issue is directly linked to people's lives, and appropriate measures must be devised to contain global warming.

This was a despicable cyber-attack exploiting the vulnerability of a supply chain. Major manufacturers should conduct a comprehensive review of their risks, including those of their business partners.

Will a new agency be able to deal with the problems surrounding children and families and come up with bold measures to overcome the decrease in the number of children? This yet-to-be established agency must be well organized with appropriate staffing to be able to function properly.

Ramen is one of Japan's most iconic and beloved dishes. The combinations of broths, noodles and toppings are diverse and continue to evolve. In our "Ramen of Japan" series, our ramen-loving reporters visit, taste and review unique and distinguished ramen shops.

Sanctions must be imposed to teach Russian President Vladimir Putin that his invasion of Ukraine is a critical mistake.

Japanese companies are on alert for possible cyber-attacks following the government's decision to impose economic sanctions on Russia.

What is behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Prominent Russian literature scholar Ikuo Kameyama, the president of Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, who once interviewed former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 2014, believes Russian President Vladimir Putin might still be smarting from events of that year. The following is excerpted from…

A Japanese apparel manufacturer has developed a special windbreaker for children with xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), a disease that causes extreme sensitivity to UV light, resulting in burn-like blisters and a higher risk of skin cancer.

Panasonic Corp. and Nagoya-based bakery Pasco Shikishima Corp. have started offering cafes, bakeries and restaurants a service that provides "freshly-baked" bread and confectionaries that can be served in about a minute.

Cats have become a popular companion as people spend more time at home amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and manufacturers are taking advantage of the trend. In 2022, the economic effect of "Nekonomics," or cat economics, is expected to reach almost 2 trillion yen.

The Unazuki hot spring ski resort in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture, is aiming to become a mecca for ski mountaineering, or skimo, which will make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.