Special Reports
[Bookmark] Megumi Yokota Film Premiere A Push for the Return of North Korean Abduction Victims
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a wide variety of theme
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Niyodo Blue: Kochi’s Beautiful River
The location is Niyodogawa Town, in Kochi Prefecture’s Yasui Valley. Where we are now, the water, after having come [&
Special Reports
Prospects for Japanese Whaling: Dealing with the Impacts of Western Methods and Technology
Feature photo: Votive tablet showing Meiji era whaling by shooting at Hirado, Seto (Last of 2 Parts) Part 1: Sustaining
Culture
[A Photographer’s Notes] Exploring Okinawa’s Zamami Island
Through my work as a professional photographer I’ve had the pleasure of traveling all around Japan. There are [&hell
Culture
Coming in December: ‘Dictionary of Doraemon’ Holds Surprises About the Beloved Manga Series
Doraemon, a robotic cat sent from the future to help a small boy and his family, is to Japanese audiences […]
Culture
‘Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia’ Begins With New Theme for 2020: (New) Borderless
What does the coronavirus mean for film festivals? World-class film festivals gathered together on May 20 to launch “
Culture
Japan’s Kiyoshi Kurosawa Wins Best Director Award for ‘Wife of a Spy’ at Venice Film Festival
Japanese film director Kiyoshi Kurosawa won the Best Director award for Wife of a Spy at the 77th Venice […]
Politics & Security
New Boycott Calls: Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Worked with Entities Involved in Cultural Genocide
Disney’s new movie Mulan came under fire from democracy activists and human rights advocates. The reason? It was [&h
Special Reports
[A Visit to the Atelier] The Poetry of Musashino Viewed Through Doppo’s Diary
(Part 12 of a Series) Continuing from my previous article, I would like to talk about the short […]
Culture
[Corona ni Makeruna] Enlightenment in Isolation: Nobuyoshi Araki’s Pandemic Photographs
Nobuyoshi Araki, commonly known by the mononym Arākī, is a world-famous photographer who has also been awarded the hig
Special Reports
Ultimate Humane Act in Wartime: The Story of the Unknown Japanese Boy Scout Soldier
More than 75 years ago, on one of the islands Japanese and U.S. forces battled over during World War […]
Culture
The ‘Transparent Toilet’: Tokyo’s Latest Public Innovation
In the last few weeks, both domestic and international news outlets have been busy heralding the arrival in Tokyo of [&h