Put on your craziest costume. Add a mask, hat, or overalls—you name it. Then fasten your seat belt, because today we are Mario Karting in...
Yutaka Teshigawara Mount Fuji, beloved and a source of pride of all the people of Japan, is also the nation’s highest peak...
JAPAN Forward is calling for submissions of your best Mt. Fuji photos! The rules are simple: The photo must be your original shot....
If you need glasses of any shape, type, or color, look no further than the Reading Glasses Museum. This corner shop in the Minami-Ikebukuro...
Taylor Bond Hakone is a region of mountainous scenery whose beauty remains constant in every season of the year. It is perhaps...
The neighborhood of Shinagawa, with its high-rise buildings, is a vibrant heart of business in Tokyo. Large groups of salarymen in black suits seemingly rushing here...
Barry Barankin In the summer of 2015, I joined two colleagues and 22 students on a two-week trip to Japan. I was then...
Prop your camera in the middle of this pedestrian bridge and wait patiently as cars whizz by in the traffic below. When the streetlights gradually...
What comes to mind when you think of Japan? Yes, there are the loud lights, jaw-dropping temples, and the manga and anime bursting with colors and sounds....
Oliver Trapnell Japan’s rainy season is in full swing and people have begun spending more time indoors. To help satiate their boredom, many will begin...
We officially launched japan-forward.com on June 1, 2017, with the goal of delivering Japan-related news, features, analyses, and commentaries to reveal the real face of...
Taylor Bond For those based in Tokyo, travel expenses can be a make-or-break factor when considering whether to take a trip to regions...
