Criticism has been on the rise worldwide against the use of coal for emitting large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) while it burns. CO2 and...
Takuya Kitagawa, managing executive officer and chief data officer, Rakuten Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the “Next Generation Roundtable in Tokyo” (NGRT) organized...
As 2019 comes to a close, we at JAPAN Forward are reflecting on the stories that moved Japan this year, and the stories our...
The 6th “Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2019,” the largest and only comprehensive trade show specializing in railway technology in Japan, will take place at the Mauhari...
China is leading research and development (R&D) in the IT sector, leaping beyond the United States and leaving Japan far behind, according to Japanese...
Tokyo Motor Show, this year on it’s 46th edition, has as its crown jewel the future of cars. However, the 2019 event also offers us...
On the second day of Tokyo Game Show 2019 on Friday, September 13, the atmosphere seemed even more infectious than on the first day. Queues...
There is a basic misunderstanding about the current trade friction between Japan and South Korea. Many see Japan’s refusal to sell South Korea three types...
Known best for his acting work in Japanese cult classic movies like Ichi the Killer (as brutal enforcer Kakihara) and Hollywood blockbusters such as Marvel’s...
Family Mart recently opened a next-generation test store, which uses the latest facial recognition technology “Face Pass” designed by Panasonic. Face Pass, a...
Shared Fundamental Values Every spring, cherry blossom trees dotting the streets of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, begin to bloom, a reminder of the enduring...
The “circus” may evoke nostalgic images of trips with parents to see clowns and elephants. But in 21st-century Japan, circuses are taking a different shape....