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 […]
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.
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
Sports
Tokyo 2020 Games Will Be Simplified. Here’s What It Will Look Like
Debate seems to be the operating word for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and this was further confirmed [&
Culture
‘Aya The Witch’: Studio Ghibli’s New Full 3DCG Film Expected in Winter 2020
The Japanese national broadcasting network NHK announced on June 3 that Aya the Witch, a new film made in […]