Culture & Society
‘Aggretsuko’: Netflix’s Cute Red Panda Who Rages Against the Machine
If you spent any time scrolling through Netflix this weekend, you probably saw a new original animated series […]
Politics
It’s Incorrect to Say Japan Has Been Sidelined in Korean Peninsula Issues
I had a déjà vu recently while reading a Reuters report from Tokyo regarding current issues relevant to North […]
Blog
Up Close and Personal with Japan’s Wildlife
To anyone familiar with Japan it should not come as a surprise that mascots, animal-themed products, and services […]
Diplomacy & Security
The Real Intent of Chinese and South Korean Leaders’ Latest Visits to Tokyo
Seoul has bowed to intimidation by Trump while China is plagued by the Trump trade offensive It […]
Economy
Nommoc Introduces Japan’s 1st Free Taxi Service
On May 8, the young entrepreneur Takumi Yoshida announced that the first free vehicle dispatch and transportation service […]
Get Free Tickets to ‘The Glass that Gallé Adored — Glass from the Qing Imperial Collection’ Exhibition in Tokyo
On April 25, The Glass that Gallé Adored—Glass from the Qing Imperial Collection opened at the Suntory Museum of […]
Culture & Society
Isle of Dodgy Stereotypes: Hollywood’s Japan Problem
Japan is rapidly regressing to pre-war authoritarianism. The capital city’s mayor, the heir to a dynasty of sinister […]
Sakura 🌸
2018 April 30 – May 13 – Sakura Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers
Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers in mid-March to send us their original sakura photos this year, we’ve been getting […]
Special Reports
111 Highlights From Japanese History: A Book Review
A new book is out making Japanese history far more accessible to the English-speaking world. The book, 英語対訳で学ぶ日本 ー 歴史と文化の111項目, covers […]
Special Reports
Former Abduction Issue Minister Eriko Yamatani: ‘This Time, The Feeling is Completely Different’
This past year has been the second most momentous in the long history of the abductions of Japanese […]
Blog
Japan: The Colors of Springtime
Japan is perhaps best known for its cherry blossom season, which sees much of the country turn an […]
Diplomacy & Security
5 Reasons Singapore Is Chosen to Host the U.S.-North Korea Summit
After weeks of speculation as to where United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un […]