Special Reports
A Year After Enthronement: Japan Looks to Emperor Naruhito for Message of Hope in Difficult Times
It’s been quite the unusual year, especially for the newly-enthroned Emperor of Japan, who ascended the Chrysanthemum
Culture
Before Criticizing Public Funding for Emperor’s Enthronement Rites, Read Japan’s Constitution
Questions have been raised as to whether Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony violated the separation of politic
Culture
[Soul of Japan] Amano-Iwato, the Celestial Cave
Many of Japan’s traditions and ideas are unfamiliar to those outside of Japan. Therefore, JAPAN Forward and Jinja Honc
Blog
The Way of the Sword: Getting Started with Kendo in Japan
People start kendo for many different reasons. Maybe they have an interest in Japanese history, a passion for martial