Culture
‘Man-made Calamity’: Opposition Explodes vs Japan’s ‘Go To’ Tourism Push Amid COVID-19
On July 12, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Tourism fleshed out the details of unprecedented measures
Author Archives for Arielle Busetto
Arielle Busetto is a journalist at JAPAN Forward. She has finished the intensive Japanese course of the Inter University Center For Advanced Japanese Studies in Yokohama in summer 2018, and is originally from Siena, Italy.
Travel
Japan’s ‘Go To’ Domestic Travel Campaign: Here Are the Discounts You Can Enjoy Starting July 22
There was a good deal of excitement when the idea of discounts for domestic travel was announced on May 26 […]
Culture
‘e-ZONe’: Japan’s First Esports Hotel Opens in Osaka
On July 3, the first esports hotel in Japan opened its doors to guests. Called “e-ZONe — 電脳空間,” which […]
Coronavirus
Tokyo Registers Biggest One-Day Spike in New COVID-19 Cases, as Japan Aims for a New Normal
All around the world countries are facing the challenge of balancing a safe return to normal without strangling the econ
Travel
‘Timeless Conversations 2020’: Japanese Traditional Art Through the Lens of the Present
On June 24, the exhibition “Timeless Conversations 2020: Voices from Japanese Art of the Past and Present” opened its
Economy & Tech
Expect New Travel Rules As Japan Resumes Partial Business Travel With Vietnam
Amid calls for caution from experts and the World Health Organization regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments
Coronavirus
[Corona ni Makeruna] World’s Fastest Supercomputer from Japan Helps Fight COVID-19
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It […]
Culture
Let Hana Kimura Be the Last: How Can We Prevent Cyberbullying?
A 22-year-old professional wrestler with bubble gum pink hair was reportedly found dead in her apartment on May 23, with
Special Reports
Maria Ressa: ‘We Hold Power to Account — That’s the Reason We Were Singled Out’
For reporters around the world, it was hard to miss the news that Maria Ressa, founder and CEO of Rappler, […]
Coronavirus
Q & A | Japan and the World’s Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
The novel coronavirus came into the lives of most people around the world only about six months ago. It has […]
Culture
PlayStation 5 Unveiled, But Will It Meet the Hype in Japan?
Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled to the world on Friday, June 12, the much-awaited new PlayStation 5 console. W
Culture
No Præmium Imperiale in 2020: International Artists’ Awards Postponed to Fall 2021
The prestigious Præmium Imperiale award, which recognizes the achievements of artists from all over the world, will of