Matsumoto Koshiro "I will do anything to prevent the coronavirus from extinguishing the fire of kabuki," said actor Matsumoto Kōshirō X in an August 5...
The President of South Korea Moon Jae In made some striking promises during his big televised speech to mark Liberation Day on August 15. ...
Veteran tennis player Kei Nishikori announced on Sunday, August 16 that he’s tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Nishikori has withdrawn from the...
China’s survey ship conducted activities in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near Okinotorishima, nearly 1,740 kilometers south of Tokyo, for more than a week in July...
(First of two parts) Kon-chiki-chin. Kon-chiki-chin. The sounds of the rhythmic ohayashi music heard throughout the city of Kyoto accentuates the Gion Festival, the...
Almost 10 years have passed since Akira posted his first kimono image on Facebook. He began to post regularly, and his fashionable kimono images began circulating,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on every aspect of humanity in general, and the global healthcare system in particular. The world today...
Blessed with abundant wealth and a rich roster of players, Real Madrid has the luxury of giving midfielder Takefusa Kubo time to develop his...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a...
This map is adapted from content courtesy of Dr. Rieko Hayakawa. In September 2019, two Pacific Island nations, the Solomon Islands and Kiribati, suddenly changed their diplomatic relations...
(Part three of a short series on Hello Work) Part 1: My Hello Work Diary: Filing for Unemployment in Japan Part 2: My Hello Work...
In recent talks on a new bilateral trade agreement, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and British Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss reportedly...