As JAPAN Forward celebrates its third anniversary, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to all of the supporters, contributors and readers who have helped us reach...
Part 7 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the series: Introduction to a series on one of Japan’s artistic icons, Hokusai...
Updated on November 2 at 12:35 a.m. Gymnastics superstar Kohei Uchimura tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks before an upcoming international competition in...
Balanced scoring carried the Chiba Jets Funabashi to a comprehensive victory over the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in their weekend finale of the B. League's Week...
Yudai Ono's pitching excellence has kept the Chunichi Dragons in the headlines during the Nippon Professional Baseball team's so-so season. The second-place Dragons...
In the grand scheme of things, the Japan men's national soccer team's games against Cameroon and Ivory Coast in recent days do not hold...
Shortly before the Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo closed on August 31, Motoko Rich expressed an interest in the closing on Twitter. Since I myself...
The B. League ushered in the 2020-21 season with 20 games in the first division last weekend, a taste of things to come over the...
In a year without a typical sports calendar, numerous sports are in the midst of their seasons, while other athletes and teams are preparing...
The Japanese government is set to green-light robot delivery services using public roads, with the aim of starting operations in 2021. This was revealed...
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc with the world’s economy. Schools, supply chains, and transportation networks have all been thrown into disarray. Even sports...
Photo Credit: Spring Rainbow, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Private Collection It’s no secret that one thing Japan is famous for abroad is its culinary culture and...