The 6th edition of the KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival—an annual activity held at the height of spring in the old capital of Japan—will be held from April 14 to May 13, 2018. Over 15 exhibitions centered around the theme “UP” will be shown in iconic Kyoto venues with original scenography. In a style that […]
Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers in mid-March to send us their original sakura photos this year, we’ve been getting really amazing submissions. Here are some of the best from the period of March 16-31. Your sakura shots might be in our next gallery. Continue sending photos via Twitter @itsjapanforward […]
American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will headline the this year’s Fuji Rock Festival, the largest outdoor music event in Japan, the show’s official website announced. It will be Dylan’s 101st performance in Japan, and his first since he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. Dylan is known for timeless hits, […]
JAPAN Forward Announces 2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Contest The season for Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, is fast approaching in Tokyo and the Kanto region. Here and there, early Sakura blossoms are being reported, and the season of full-bloom is predicted to arrive by the end of this month, March. Friends and officemates […]
Rakuten is planning a new cryptocurrency called Rakuten Coin, which promises to create a “borderless” shopping experience and allow the customer base to purchase goods and services from other Rakuten offerings and regions.
Team Japan performed remarkably well, and rewrote pages of history, during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, despite the distractions posed by North Korea. While the 2018 Winter Olympics drew to a close on February 25, its impact continues to be felt. Japan, as a nation, was united throughout different moments of the games; family, […]
“Shoryuken!” “Hadoken!” In the early ’90s, middle school and high school students could be found flooding arcade centers—also known as the “battlefield”—engaging in war with someone they had never met before in Street Fighter II (SFII). Developed by Capcom, SFII caused a big sonic boom in the gaming industry. You can even say it […]
Coincheck announced on their website and social media channels that Japanese yen withdrawals will resume normal operation from Tuesday, February 13. Coincheck exchanges a total of 13 cryptocurrencies, including various altcoins, making it the most used and popular service in Japan. Approximately 260,000 users were affected in the heist at the end […]
A large sum of altcoin NEM was stolen by hackers on January 26th from Coincheck – a bitcoin wallet and exchange service headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Since then, allegations of North Korea’s involvement have emerged, and concerns about the incident are growing. Apart from the ongoing official investigation, what are we supposed to do? This […]
The 10-day Furusato Matsuri event held in Tokyo Dome every year is an amalgamation of Japan’s best regional festivals, delicious delicacies and local products, all in one venue. Last year about 400,000 people were in attendance at the popular event. It is well noted that the Furusato Matsuri doesn’t have any famous celebrity talents, dazzling […]
On January 11–just in time for the Year of the Dog–Sony released the new AI-equipped domestic robot dog, “aibo.” In doing so, Sony hopes to get market share in the growing communication robot industry, and also to revive the AIBO after production of the original iteration ended in 2006 due to sluggish sales. The new […]
An Ekibo is a pet AI that grows when you ride trains around Japan. Every time you ride a train or visit a location, your Ekibo learns and grows from the experience. Ekibo was selected by the App Store as the 2017 Best App, Ekibo CEO and developer, Matthew Fargo shares his story with JAPAN […]
