Politics & Security
Trump Awards ‘U.S. President’s Cup’ to Sumo Tournament Winner Asanoyama
 Despite the frequency of sumo tournaments, the atmosphere is different for every event, determined by its location and
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Culture
JR East’s New Shinkansen Set to Reach 360 kph
 On May 16, JR East unveiled to the media the next generation of the Shinkansen, Japan’s state-of-the-art bullet trains
Culture
Ryan Reynolds Takes on the Role of Pikachu in New Warner Bros Live Action Adaptation ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’
 The popular Japanese character Pikachu has been made into a new Warner Brothers live action movie, Pokémon Detective P
Economy & Tech
Gundam Models to Travel into Space to Promote Olympic Games
 On May 15, the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced they would be starting a new unique project in [&helli
Blog
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] On Mother’s Day in Hokkaido There’s Women- Only Sumo
 Sumo is a sport that has a long tradition in Japan, which spreads far and wide in the country. […]
Travel
2019 April 16 – 22 – Sakura Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers
 Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers at the end of March to send us their original sakura photos this [&hel
Economy & Tech
Dai Nippon Printing Wins Big at the 2019 Global Environment Awards
The commendation ceremony of the 28th Annual Grand Prize for the Global Environment Awards, attended by Crown Prince and
In the Rites of Becoming Emperor, Naruhito Hopes Japan can “Pursue World Peace together with Other Countries”
 Naruhito Reports to the Imperial Ancestors as the New Emperor  On Tuesday May 8, the series of spring […]
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2019 April 9 – 15 – Sakura Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers
 Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers at the end of March to send us their original sakura photos this [&hel
Special Reports
‘Our Generation, New Japan’: Japanese Welcome Reiwa Era
 On Tuesday, April 30, between 5 P.M. and 5.12 P.M., Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne, pavin
Special Reports
[HEISEI IN PICTURES] The Reiwa Emperor and the Promise of a New Era
 As Japan enters a new era, JAPAN Forward reflects — in pictures — on pivotal aspects of the rule […]
Beginning of a New Era: Naruhito Becomes Emperor of Japan
 On the morning of May 1, Crown Prince Naruhito officially ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne and became the Emperor of