Rather than joining community activities, most kids in Japan practice sports in classes and clubs at their schools. Not all kids join clubs, but it...
Second of Two Parts (Part 1: INTERVIEW | Gordon Chang: U.S., China Have Reached Tipping Point) The respected American scholar on Asian affairs Gordon...
Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2019 concluded on Sunday, September 15, and the video gaming community is still abuzz with the newest products announced at the four-day...
Among the highlights of the just-concluded Tokyo Game Show 2019 — where more than 250,000 people made their way to admire the latest...
You think Tokyo Game Show 2019 is too much of an extravaganza, you don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered! JAPAN Forward is...
Once again, gaming aficionados will be trooping to Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, from September 12 to 15 for the video games, eSports,...
On a recent visit to the city of Changsha in China’s Hunan province, I took a side trip to Shaoshan, the picturesque little village...
The Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture) is enveloped in chilly air as I walk through. After about a 20-minute stroll, the 750-meter passageway...
(Second of Two Parts) Read Part 1 at this link. The second installment of this two-part report on the remnants of Tokyo’s extensive...
(First of Two Parts) Read Part 2 at this link. At its peak, Tokyo had an extensive public tram network which covered 213 kilometers of...
KabukiMA, a theatrical troupe which practices and promotes Japanese theatre in the West, will premiere a unique rendition of Narukami Thunder God, an 18th century...
One of the highlights of the Fuji Rock Festival 2019 was a chance to see Wednesday Campanella vocalist KOM_I and experimental music producer Oorutaichi perform...