~I wanted to communicate the way that Japanese smile. It doesn’t mean that they always smile and laugh.~ In Roppongi Hills Plaza 66 on...
As new COVID-19 cases climbed sharply during the week leading up to November 25, the mood in Japan on how to deal with the crisis suddenly...
Simulating the dispersal of airborne droplets due to a cough, Fugaku has already given something back to society for fighting COVID-19. Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer...
~Take a slow train ride. There is impressive mountain and forest scenery even within Tokyo itself.~ Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you...
There are many cultural traditions to enjoy as we approach the holiday season in Japan. Maneki kaki calligraphers who create beautiful stylized plaques are among...
Several regions in Japan have been seeing a rise in cases to the levels of August, causing many experts to fear the onset of a...
PlayStation 5 (PS5), the much anticipated next-generation home gaming console by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (SIE), launched on November 12. We made the announcement and...
On November 18, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 493 new COVID-19 patients. This is a worrying development, and the highest number ever recorded in Japan’s capital...
It has been nearly a year since the Chinese media outlet, Caixin Global, revealed that Chinese laboratories had in fact identified a mystery virus,...
On the 260th anniversary of his birth, the life of Japan’s most famous artist is finally on film! Hokusai, the movie, was originally scheduled to be...
Japan’s real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 21.4% during the period of July to September. This is the largest increase since...
Fortunately, the world is now counting down to the release of an effective vaccine that could finally defeat COVID-19, with positive results for two vaccines...