Year: 2018

5 Artists, Cultural Charity Win 2018 Præmium Imperiale International Arts Awards

5 Artists, Cultural Charity Win 2018 Præmium Imperiale International Arts Awards

JAPAN Forward July 22, 2018

The Japan Art Association announced on Wednesday, July 11, the winners of...

Powerful Voices in the Arts: Meet the 2018 Præmium Imperiale Laureates

[VIDEO] Powerful Voices in the Arts: Meet the 2018 Præmium Imperiale Laureates

JAPAN Forward July 22, 2018

In its 30th year, the international Praemium Imperiale Awards were given...

Nebuta Lantern | JAPAN Forward

Traditional Nebuta Lanterns Suspended Over Water Look Like a Ghostly Apparition

grape Japan July 20, 2018

One of Japan’s most visually arresting festivals, Nebuta (or Neputa) Matsuri takes place...

Japan to Propose Marine Plastic Waste Solution at G20 in Osaka July18

Japan to Propose Marine Plastic Waste Solution at G20 in Osaka

The Sankei Shimbun July 18, 2018

The Sankei Shimbun Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to propose...

Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki, Amakusa Now on UNESCO World Heritage List (4)

Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki, Amakusa Now on UNESCO World Heritage List

The Sankei Shimbun July 18, 2018

The Sankei Shimbun The World Heritage Committee of the United...

Japan’s Next Steps Vital After Strong World Cup Showing (5)

Japan’s Next Steps Vital After Strong World Cup Showing

Sean Carroll July 18, 2018

Sean Carroll The curtain came down on one of the...

What Are the Options for L.A. Angels’ Shohei Ohtani July 16 (4)

After His Injury, What Are the Options for L.A. Angels’ Shohei Ohtani?

Robert Whiting July 17, 2018

Robert Whiting Shoehi Ohtani from Japan—the first major player to...

Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30

Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30

Earl Kinmonth July 17, 2018

Earl H. Kinmonth This year is the 150th anniversary of...

Robert Morton Japan Study Award 2018

Robert Morton Wins 5th Annual Kokkiken Japan Study Award

Jason Morgan, Reitaku University July 16, 2018

Jason Morgan Before a packed auditorium on the afternoon of July 4,...

Killer Whales Bond with These Clever Creatures at Kamogawa Sea World July 14

Killer Whales: Bond with These Clever Creatures at Kamogawa Sea World

Yukia Watanabe July 15, 2018

Whoosh! Four killer whales jump high in a pool, making a...

Tokyo Sarin Attack Cult Leader Execution

Aum Cult Leaders’ Execution: Why Now? Why Only 7?

The Sankei Shimbun July 14, 2018

Seven members of the cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo Metro...

Floods Affected Areas in Western Japan July 13 (15)

Death Toll Reaches 200 in Western Japan Floods, Dozens Still Missing

The Sankei Shimbun July 14, 2018

The number of confirmed deaths in the disasters triggered by extreme...