Sports
Amid Cancellation Speculation, IOC Preparing As Planned for Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Says Japan
Japan’s Minister for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Seiko Hashimoto, said on Wednesday, February 26, that the I
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Crisis Becomes Sword Hanging Over Tokyo 2020 Games
Since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, the International
Sports
‘United By Emotion’: Tokyo 2020 Motto Plays Up the Power of Sports to Bring People Together
The organizing committee announced on Monday, February 17, the motto that will be displayed at the venues and printed
Sports
INTERVIEW | Naoya Inoue Pursues the ‘American Dream’ to Make Boxing Popular in Japan
Unified WBA and IBF bantamweight world titleholder, Naoya Inoue, 26, has set his eyes on becoming the undisputed champ
Sports
Can Japan Sustain Its Rugby Fever After the 2019 World Cup?
A new year has dawned, but the success of the 2019 Rugby World Cup is still fresh in the […]
Sports
Countdown to Tokyo 2020: Japan’s Arts and Culture Also Prepare for the Olympics Stage
The six-month countdown to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games started on January 24, and the athletes are working hard [&hel
Sports
A Tribute to Coexistence: Japan Unveils 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Uniforms
Japan unveiled on January 23 the uniforms that its team will showcase during the opening ceremony of the […]
Sports
South Korea Ramps Up Anti-Japan Propaganda Ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Anticipation is building for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, which take place in the approaching summer.
Sports
INTERVIEW | Architect Kengo Kuma Weaves Nature Into New National Stadium’s Design
The December 15 opening ceremony for the New National Stadium in Tokyo inaugurated what is to be a major venue […
Special Reports
Japan in 2020: Get Ready for the Geopolitical Olympics
According to Vladimir Lenin, “There are decades when nothing happens and weeks when decades happen.” As Japan moves in
Sports
Japan’s Trending Words in Our 2019 Stories: ONE TEAM
What were the words and topics that Japanese couldn’t get enough of in 2019? What were the buzzwords on […]
Sports
2019 in JAPAN Forward Stories: Rugby World Cup and Other ‘Firsts’ in Japanese Sports
As 2019 comes to a close, we at JAPAN Forward are reflecting on the stories that moved Japan this […]