First of 2 Parts Despite its economic power, Japan’s political clout in Canada and around the world is modest. The Japanese government is...
Vessels of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF), including a destroyer, will participate in the October 11 International Fleet Review near South Korea’s southern...
JAPAN Forward sat down with the American ambassador to Japan, William F. Hagerty, and discussed the United States’ relations with Japan, China, North...
By Robert Whiting The recent Women’s U.S. Open tennis tournament won by Naomi Osaka, which topped the men’s finals in TV ratings,...
By The Sankei Shimbun Hanazono Rugby Stadium’s renovation, carried out with a view to hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2019, has...
By Ryosuke Kawaguchi The colors of the rapidly changing evening sky were reflected in the water. As the sun was setting...
By Yukihiro Watanabe Michelin stars are not the only criteria for evaluating the quality of food. It is undeniable that Japan has...
By Arielle Busetto Japan is a notoriously narrow archipelago of islands. Tourists coming to Japan often remark on the seemingly miniscule...
Idol culture — large girl groups dressed in identical outfits singing and dancing to upbeat tunes — is no more astonishing...
By Anders Corr, Ph.D. China is one of history’s most dangerous countries. In August, the United Nations reported that China is...
JAPAN Forward, by Mizuki Okada Japan has experienced a rash of consecutive disasters in recent times, with some areas being struck more...
By Fumito Ishibashi Shinzo Abe secured a third three-year term of office in the latest leadership election of the ruling Liberal Democratic...