Culture
[Bookmark] ‘We Can’t Wait To Be Back!’ The King’s Singers on Touring in Japan, Life During COVID-19
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one […
Culture
‘Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha’ Premieres in Japan Among Fan Craze
On October 16, the immensely popular anime series, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer, premiered its first film of the [&
Economy & Tech
High Hopes for Japan’s ‘Go To’ Campaign to Jumpstart Industries Hurt by COVID-19
Globally, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) declined by 65% in the first half of 2020 compared with
Culture
[Bookmark] Architect Tadao Ando On Investing in the Future of Children Amid COVID-19
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching
Culture
[Corona ni Makeruna] Meet the Top Chef who made Bento Boxes For Medical Workers During COVID-19
Restaurants have taken a heavy economic hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tokyo was under a state of emergency between
Travel
Hygienic Japan is Where Most Tourists Want to Go After the Pandemic
Japan is the most popular international destination for tourism after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, a new survey
Coronavirus
Will Good News on Tokyo’s Falling COVID-19 Death Rate Help in the Coming Flu Season?
It’s all anybody can talk about in this period of COVID-19: what will happen when the cold finally comes […]
Travel
Travel Website MATCHA Launches Support Page for Tourism Initiatives Around Japan
Around the world the arrival of autumn has been accompanied by economic instability due to COVID-19. Many countries,
Culture
Pioneer Japanese Designer Kenzo Takada, 1939-2020, Falls to COVID-19
Kenzo Takada, founder of the internationally renowned fashion design brand KENZO, has passed away at a hospital in Par
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL: Preserve Democracy, Ensure U.S. Election Pushes Through Despite Trump’s Illness
United States President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19, it emerged on October 2. He will stay in [&hell
Culture
Nara’s Deer Miss the Tourists: Some Relearn Natural Diet While Others Grow Thin
The coronavirus is affecting the lives of Japan’s nationally protected species, the “Nara deer,” which live by Nara Pa
Coronavirus
Rise in Suicides: Japan Steps Up Measures vs Dark Side of the Pandemic
“We must take heed of the fact that many people are losing their lives.” These were the words […]