Economy & Tech
Japan-U.S. Agreement Promises to Put Japanese Astronauts on the Moon Within 10 Years
Japan and the United States on Friday, July 10, issued a joint declaration, promising extensive cooperation in lunar e
Coronavirus
INTERVIEW | Dr. Shinya Yamanaka: How Society Can Learn to Coexist with COVID-19
The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward recently caught up with Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, the winner of the 2012 Nobel [&helli
Travel
Advanced Functions on Display as Tokaido Shinkansen N700S Debuts
On July 1, a brand-new model of the Tokaido Shinkansen train made its debut. As the first full […]
Special Reports
PHOTOS | Dozens Missing, Feared Dead as Heavy Rains Pound Kumamoto
At least 23 people are presumed dead and 14 more missing as of Sunday, July 5, after torrential rains pounded […]
Politics & Security
Despite Falling ROIs, Calls for Pullout, Why Are Japanese Firms Staying Put in China?
Amid fears sparked by the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, the Shinzo Abe administration has called on industry t
Economy & Tech
Expect New Travel Rules As Japan Resumes Partial Business Travel With Vietnam
Amid calls for caution from experts and the World Health Organization regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments
Coronavirus
[Corona ni Makeruna] World’s Fastest Supercomputer from Japan Helps Fight COVID-19
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It […]
Coronavirus
Q & A | Japan and the World’s Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
The novel coronavirus came into the lives of most people around the world only about six months ago. It has […]
Special Reports
South Korea’s Development Today Traces to Assets the Japanese Left Behind
SEOUL — SK Group, a major South Korean chaebol (conglomerate), is known as a telecommunications giant and one [&hell
Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | Teramoto Iron Works’ Yoshitaka Teramoto on Changes in the Japanese Shipbuilding Industry
At one time shipbuilders in Japan accounted for around half of all new ships built in the […]
Travel
China’s Wealthy Out to Buy Japanese Ryokans That Suffered Losses During Pandemic
Wealthy Chinese are accelerating their bids to take over financially-stressed Japanese ryokan-style hotels in fire s
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Ian Bremmer: ‘A New World Order With Less Globalization’ After the Pandemic
Ian Bremmer (Photo by Richard Jopson, ©Eurasia Group) COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus how anything we take [&