A new true-to-life film on the abduction of Japanese by North Korea is out. And Pain with No End – The Abduction of Japanese Citizens...
The Gion Festival, an historical celebration, attracts people from around the world and around the Japanese isles every year. However,...
Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government presented to the press on Tuesday, July 17, the four competition...
The Japan Art Association announced on Wednesday, July 11, the winners of the 2018 Praemium Imperiale awards, each carrying a prize of JPY ¥15...
In its 30th year, the international Praemium Imperiale Awards were given to five artists and a cultural education charity, bringing to 154 the...
[ACCEPTION DONATIONS COMPLETED] July 24 We are doing our small part by collecting donations to help the many lives affected by the torrential rains and...
The exhibition “Borderless” by teamLab opened on June 21 at the Mori Building Digital Art Museum in Odaiba, Tokyo. It is...
23-year old Yuzuru Hanyu is the first skater in 66-years to win back-to-back gold medals in men’s figure skating. He managed...
With the death toll already at 119 as of Monday, July 9, torrential rains brought about by seasonal storm fronts are expected...
JAPAN Forward Japan’s Minister of Justice Yoko Kamikawa announced on Friday, July 6, that the guru of Aum Shinrikyo (Supreme Truth) Shoko...
Put on your craziest costume. Add a mask, hat, or overalls—you name it. Then fasten your seat belt, because today we are Mario Karting in...
JAPAN Forward is calling for submissions of your best Mt. Fuji photos! The rules are simple: The photo must be your original shot....