A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It roughly translates as “Don’t let yourself...
The beautiful ethereal blossoms of spring have arrived sooner than usual. As forecast by the Japan Weather Association, with some forecasts even giving the cherry blossom...
Tokyo’s newest train station, the Takanawa Gateway Station, will open on Saturday, March 14, promising to showcase an abundance of futuristic technology. Sited on...
When you think of a famous mountain in Japan, which one comes to mind? The answer is, almost universally, Mount Fuji, and perhaps rightly so. Japan,...
It’s important to look for the latest trends and most fashionable events. But sometimes we forget to appreciate those things which are just under...
Hanami, the ritual of admiring the beautiful snow-like quality of sakura flower petals in spring with family and friends, is something all Japanese look forward...
Hidden in a valley south of Toyama prefecture, just a 30-minute drive from the main city area, lies a village that is not populated...
The December 15 opening ceremony for the New National Stadium in Tokyo inaugurated what is to be a major venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and...
Thanks to you, our dear readers, JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readerships in 2019. Millions of users around the world followed our...
Japan is renowned as one of the most advanced countries in the world for railway technology. After all, how many places in the world are...
Video Credit: SCMAGLEV Global Voice In the future, if you’re in a hurry, you will be able to get from Tokyo to Osaka...