The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) needs to urgently enact the Espionage Prevention Bill, which will allow Japan to impose severe punishments on foreign...
Robots are becoming more familiar in our daily lives. In October the Japanese government is hosting the World Robot Summit (WRS) 2018...
It is something my wife and I look forward to: every morning we walk along the glimmering waterfront at the north end of Tokyo Bay and inspect...
The following letter was submitted to JAPAN Forward by Japanese academics with a request to help them have their views heard. It concerns a new...
Japan’s four seasons give its scenery beautiful and distinct views all year round. We’ve all heard of spring as cherry blossom season, but autumn gives...
A spectacular new sword exhibition has opened at Kyoto National Museum. The exhibition focuses on the sword culture of Kyoto from its...
By The Sankei Shimbun An exhibition of works by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer opened at the Ueno Royal Museum on Friday, October...
By Yukako Ueki Children of Japanese “war brides” are working on a film project that explores the extraordinary stories of their...
It took close to 22 years for Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party to finally assume the reins of power in Pakistan. The power transition,...
Arielle Busetto - Tokyo When I was a student in Scotland, it was the dream of every drama student to make it or break...
I had heard that there was quite a sight at the Henn-a Hotel in Urayasu, Chiba, so I headed out to see what the fuss...
It is the end of an era. After 83 years in business, Tsukiji — the world’s largest fish market — closed its doors...