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...
(First Part) Find Part 2 here: Touch Humor as JAPAN Forward Streams Japanese Comedy Rakugo Otemachi 2020. It’s easy to feel a little gloomy when every...
It’s a match made in heaven. Dumpling skins, browned from the pan, and brimming with succulent juices and crisp vegetables. Utterly irresistible. Long a regional speciality,...
Visiting Osutaka Ridge It’s July 2020 and I’m standing at Osutaka Ridge, the site of the world’s worst-ever single plane accident: the JAL123...
In 2019, the Japanese government announced that it would invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to Japan for an official state visit. It was a...
Throughout his adult life, the golf course has been Daisuke Shindo’s home away from home. A professional caddie since making his debut with Yusaku...
The Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday evening, April 16, that the state of emergency will be extended to...
On March 11, 2020, Japan marked the ninth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The massive earthquake and tsunami devastated a broad...
The beautiful ethereal blossoms of spring have arrived sooner than usual. As forecast by the Japan Weather Association, with some forecasts even giving the cherry blossom...
Researchers estimate the probability of an earthquake in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years is as high as 70% to 80%.
As January draws to a close, the preparations for the Hina Matsuri on the third of March are underway, even though it may be in...