Culture
WATCH HERE: The King’s Singers ‘Finding Harmony in Japan’ October 24 Concert
The King’s Singers’ online virtual tour in Japan is finally here. On Saturday October 24, the worldwide famous [&hel
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.
Culture
[Bookmark] ‘We Can’t Wait To Be Back!’ The King’s Singers on Touring in Japan, Life During COVID-19
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one […
Culture
‘Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha’ Premieres in Japan Among Fan Craze
On October 16, the immensely popular anime series, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer, premiered its first film of the [&
Economy & Tech
With ‘Tokyo Robotics Collection’ Japan Pushes Towards Use of Robots in Society
It’s no secret that Japan has a strong image of being at the forefront of futuristic robot technology. […]
Culture
Shigeru Ban’s ‘Paper Pavilion’ Adds Excitement to IE University’s Virtual 2020 World Architecture Day
It’s called “Paper pavilion” for good reason: the structure is made out of 173 paper tubes. The tubes are […]
Special Reports
JAPAN Forward Streams The King’s Singers’ ‘Finding Harmony in Japan’ Starting October 24
The King’s Singers Stream ‘Finding Harmony in Japan: Heiwa’ ー Music with a Message for their Fans. “Finding Harmony [&
Coronavirus
Will Good News on Tokyo’s Falling COVID-19 Death Rate Help in the Coming Flu Season?
It’s all anybody can talk about in this period of COVID-19: what will happen when the cold finally comes […]
Travel
Travel Website MATCHA Launches Support Page for Tourism Initiatives Around Japan
Around the world the arrival of autumn has been accompanied by economic instability due to COVID-19. Many countries,
Culture
Pioneer Japanese Designer Kenzo Takada, 1939-2020, Falls to COVID-19
Kenzo Takada, founder of the internationally renowned fashion design brand KENZO, has passed away at a hospital in Par
Culture
‘Virtual’ Tokyo Game Show 2020: What We Learned and What Comes Next?
On September 27, Tokyo Game Show 2020 came to a close, after nearly four days of around the clock live […]
Culture
Tokyo Game Show 2020: Great Potential For Video Game Events Online
Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2020 kicked off on the evening of Thursday September 24, at 8 P.M. JST. An […]
Culture
PlayStation vs Xbox: Console Wars Begin in Japan
On September 16, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the prices of its much-anticipated PlayStation 5. Its two cons