(Last of Three Parts) Part 1: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu Goto Find Common Resolve to End Abduction Issue Part 2: Should Japanese...
Each year an amazing gathering of the best food from around Japan is held in Japan. Its called the Furusato Matsuri (Hometown Festival) and...
In 2018, a private jellyfish research facility opened in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, near the tip of Kii Peninsula. The director of the facility is Shin...
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the 25 most-read articles of the past 12...
If you had told me a year ago that I would be performing on stage in a play where I would be running towards a...
Japan’s Emperor Akihito has marked his 85th birthday. On this celebratory occasion, we would like to extend our jubilation and heartfelt gratitude to...
With his reelection as Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president for the third time on September 20 and his two-thirds ruling majority in both...
Source: PR Times Japanese Style Flavour Kit Kats Aside from the usual milk and dark chocolate that you can pick up in most countries, even in...
It’s October. The colors of autumn are expected to give us that magical image of Japanese sceneries, yet what does the weather surprise...
By Arielle Busetto Japan is a notoriously narrow archipelago of islands. Tourists coming to Japan often remark on the seemingly miniscule...
JAPAN Forward, by Mizuki Okada Japan has experienced a rash of consecutive disasters in recent times, with some areas being struck more...
By Fumito Ishibashi Shinzo Abe secured a third three-year term of office in the latest leadership election of the ruling Liberal Democratic...