"The decision regarding allowing spectators from overseas to attend the [Tokyo] Games will be made by the end of March," read part of a statement issued...
“What has the disaster taken from people?” asked photographer Shoko Hashimoto. “What effect will it have on their daily lives, their values and inner selves?”
If you are in the Tokyo area during the period and crave a slightly different atmosphere, we list a couple of locations outside the capital but...
Hatakawa, who began skating at age 6, has used her admiration for Japanese stars Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno as inspiration over the years.
It’s kilometer 42.8 on the Linear Chuo Shinkansen’s Yamanashi test line between Uenohara and Fuefuki. At The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward, we had...
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...
Around the world the arrival of autumn has been accompanied by economic instability due to COVID-19. Many countries, including Japan, have provided financial support to...
The signing of a military logistics pact by Japan and India could well mark the icing on the cake of the Shinzo Abe-era in Japan-India...
Second in a series Hideo Nomo possessed a famous stubbornness during his playing days. There were times when the power of persuasion had no chance with...
One of the hot topics over the last few months in Japan has been the low coronavirus test rate using PCR (Polymerase Chain...
In early April, the American embassy in Tokyo sent out a health alert, urging its citizens to return to the United States as...
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread worldwide, and Shota Katagiri, a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (JOCV) of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is...