Culture
[Soul of Japan] Matsuri, the Sacred Rituals of Prayers and Festivities
Many of Japan’s traditions and ideas are unfamiliar to those outside of Japan. Therefore, JAPAN Forward and Jinja Honc
Politics & Security
Jacques Chirac, the French President Who Loved Japan, Dies at 86
PARIS — Former French president Jacques Chirac died on September 26 at the age of 86, his family announced on […]
Sports
Reliving ‘School Wars’: World Cup 2019 Promises New Era in Japanese Rugby
What is Japan’s “national sport”? It depends on what is meant by “national,” or if we’re talking about […]
Politics & Security
Trump Visit Day 2: A Gift to the Emperor, A Promise to Families of the Abducted
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit to Japan, from May 25 to May 28, has been full of […]
Blog
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] On Mother’s Day in Hokkaido There’s Women- Only Sumo
Sumo is a sport that has a long tradition in Japan, which spreads far and wide in the country. […]
Blog
Loincloths and Cheerleaders: Kanazawa’s High School Sumo Tournament
Kanazawa may not be a big city, but notable things do happen. There’s a jazz festival in the fall, […]
Culture
Life or Tradition? The Problem With How We Responded to the Sumo Controversy
A recent episode, where at least two women climbed up into the sumo wrestling ring—known as the dohyo in […]