The Japanese traditional comedic art form called rakugo has only grown in popularity in the 21st Century. Are there stylistic factors behind this success, or is...
Most Japanese (and U.S.-Japan alliance supporters in the United States) think it is about time to demonstrate the presence of public officials on the islands as...
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses the stories that continue to shape our outlook after dominating Japan’s headlines over the last year.
The American and Japanese media’s reporting and criticism of the root causes of the chasm in U.S. society are far off the mark. Far from healing...
Any surge in demand for rare metals could result in China, which controls production, expanding its global influence. Development of alternatives is a must for Japan...
The Japan-India-Sri Lanka trilateral, although still at a nascent stage, echoes the promise of propelling Colombo as an important partner in the regional maritime paradigm towards...
Maegashira No. 1 Daieisho completed his title quest with a victory over Okinoumi on the final day of the tournament.
A United Nations research institute is being set up in China that will amass and analyze huge amounts of data from around the world on sustainable...
The Gunma Crane Thunders, winners of 26 straight games, are the hottest team among the 36 combined clubs in the B. League's first and second divisions.
In the Japanese idiom, ‘the season of politics had given way to ‘the season of economics.’ The political watchwords of 1960s Prime Minister Hayato Ikedawere ‘tolerance...
The results of the decarbonization efforts will not only determine the global competitiveness of Japan’s companies, but will also make or break the power of our...