International Women’s Day (IWD) recognizes the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Annually celebrated on March 8, the day also marks a...
Reviewed by J. Mark Ramseyer, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA. JAPAN Forward readers know Colin P.A. Jones as the Canadian lawyer and Doshisha professor...
Although Takeshima (Okinoshima Town, Shimane Prefecture) is an inherent part of the territory of Japan, the Republic of Korea has been illegally occupying it. On...
A major new exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum celebrates the kimono’s elegant history. It also displays its dynamic renaissance, through works by modern...
The Pokémon Company and Pokémon fans celebrated Pokémon Day on Thursday, February 27, marking the 24th anniversary of the first game — Pokémon Red and...
It was a special occasion on February 27: Pokémon Day. On this day all the way back in 1996, the games Pokémon Red and Green were...
We are entering March, which for students means only one thing: exam season. We all remember it, don't we? The sleepless nights, the...
Emperor Naruhito turned 60 on February 23, a birthday considered a landmark age in the Japanese zodiac calendar. We would like to offer our heartiest congratulations...
I took part in an event titled “The Charm of Nihon Buyō” (or, traditional Japanese dance) on February 14. Admittedly, prior to my attendance, my...
As with so many things creative and visual, your location can make or break a shoot. In this day and age of Instagram...
“Strawberry fields forever,” as the Beatles once wrote. Certainly in Japan, considering how little land there is to grow fruit and vegetables, there seems to...
Most people are familiar with Kyoto as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. It is also known as a center of the...