Join us at JAPAN Forward as we celebrate the end of the year by reflecting on the best of 2024 through the most-read articles on our site. It was fun following the story of a retired racehorse and juxtaposing it with women creatively greening their industry.
This week's selection features stories and insights on young women migrating to Tokyo, politics, and cherry blossoms. They reflect cultural trends and news that captured our attention in 2024.
Take a look to find out why your fellow readers navigated to these stories more than any others. And, once again, thanks for following JAPAN Forward!
This article highlights numbers 10 to 6 of the most popular articles in 2024.
25 - 21 | 20 - 16 | 15 - 11 | 10 - 6 | 5 - 1
10. Retired Racehorse Becomes Best Friends with Meto the Cat
By Shuji Ozaki
A retired racehorse sanctuary in Hokkaido is home to legends like Meisho Doto. There, Meto the cat is winning the hearts of many fans, including this photojournalist.
9. Tokyo Dream: Young Women's Migration and Japan's Population Challenge
As young women move to Tokyo, rural areas face rapid depopulation. Meanwhile, high living costs and limited support in the city create hurdles to raising children.
8. Why I Support Sanae Takaichi for Our Next Prime Minister
The author supported Sanae Takaichi for prime minister, praising her values, leadership, clean record, and commitment to Japan's culture and national interests.
7. Groundbreakers | MiYO ORGANIC Founder on How Women Can Transform Japan's Green Industry
By Susan Komori
In a new series, Miyo Yamamoto speaks candidly about the opportunities and challenges for women entrepreneurs in Japan — and the positive changes underway.
6. What Happened to All the Sakura Blossoms in Tokyo?
A warm winter and the return of cold weather are thought to have delayed Tokyo's sakura season. In the latest forecast, March 27 was predicted as the start date.
Coming up: the next five articles in our top 25, from 5-1.
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