Culture & Society
Kofu City: Blueberries, Grapes, Wines…and A Glorious Past of Ninjas and Samurai
No matter where you go in Japan, the past and present are encountered constantly in ways unexpected to foreigners. […]
Culture & Society
‘Neko Dokoro’: Photographer Shuji Ozaki Releases Cat Calendar for 2019
JAPAN Forward contributing photographer Shuji Ozaki is a notorious cat lover. It is therefore no surprise that most of […]
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Yurigahama Beach: A Phantasmal View on A Southern Island
By Masaki Furumaya Riding out to sea on a small boat, we come to a soft halt […]
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What There is to Learn from the Japanese Working Environment
My name’s Katie and I’m a chemical engineering student from Scotland. I am working as a Diagnostics Intern at […]
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Blind Spots among the Neon Lights – Homelessness in Japan’s Urban Areas
Luca Vogel Despite being one of the richest and most developed countries on this planet, Japan […]
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Climbing Mount Fuji
Alice Drake Mount Fuji was covered in clouds—and apparently often is—when we visited Hakone a few […]
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Return to Japan
Wayne Hatcher “We are planning a school trip to Japan, and I want you to be […]
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Finding Calm in My First Images of Japan
Scott Parsons My first glimpse of Japan was of its coastal mountain peaks draped with snow […]
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Umi No Hi Festival A Different Way to Experience Tokyo in the Summer
Arielle Busetto I found out about this event by accident through a friend. The Umi No […]
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Make A Wish – It’s Tanabata!
Arielle Busetto – Tokyo The 7th day of the 7th month. There is something quite […]
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Hakone Open-Air Museum Offers Unique Experience of the Region
Taylor Bond Hakone is a region of mountainous scenery whose beauty remains constant in every season […]
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Experience Japan Within Tokyo’s Limits
Taylor Bond For those based in Tokyo, travel expenses can be a make-or-break factor when considering whether […]