Special Reports
Pursuit of Clean Oceans Driven by Locals in Ishikawa
This local resident is a member of the Sodegahama Beautification Club. Diligently cleaning up the trash, he says, “I do
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Sports
[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Knowing How to Make a Comeback and When to Retire
Part 11 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Enjoy 30,000 Goldfish in a Dreamy Art Aquarium
You might have figured this out by now, but one of the particularities of Japanese culture is the appreciation of [&hell
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] LOOK: 2020 Furin Wind Chimes Blow in Front of Tokyo Station
There are few things that manage to conjure up the sensation of summer like “furin.” Literally translated as [&helli
Special Reports
[Bookmark] Indian Ambassador’s Take: How Can Countries Change China’s ‘Belligerent Behavior’?
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Beat the Heat — They Sprinkle You with Water at Tokyo’s Skytree!
Japan has endured scorching hot temperatures during the past weeks , with some regions hitting more than 40 C. It’s [&he
Sports
Shogi Wonder Kid Sota Fujii Wins Second Title, Making History
The Wonder kid Sota Fujii has made history once more. At just 18 years and one month, Fujii prevailed […]
Special Reports
‘Port of Humanity’ Tackling Ocean Waste
“Kehi no Matsubara” is a scenic spot of Japan. The contrast between the vast sandy beach of about 400,000m² and [&hellip
Culture
INTERVIEW | As Theaters Reopen, Actor Matsumoto Kōshirō X Imagines Kabuki’s Future
Matsumoto Koshiro “I will do anything to prevent the coronavirus from extinguishing the fire of kabuki,” said actor
Travel
Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – Go To Campaign EP #03
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses the government’s initiative known as the “Go To Campaign” and th
Podcast
Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – Sports Fandom in the Coronavirus Era EP #02
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses the new norm for fans returning to sports venues and events [&he
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] What Happened to Free Speech and Academic Freedom in South Korea?
On July 2, South Korean National Assemblyman Song Young Gil, who chairs the assembly’s Foreign Policy and Unification