Culture
Jinja Honcho Publishes English Booklet MIYOGAWARI to Explain the Imperial Succession and Shinto’s Essence
A recent booklet titled MIYOGAWARI takes on the range of rituals marking the changing of Japan’s era from Heisei [&hel
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Amid Sri Lanka Bombings, Japan Should Lead Countries vs Terrorism
A string of terrorist bombings targeting churches, luxury hotels, and other sites was perpetrated in Sri Lanka on East
Sports
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch: ‘Something That Was Never Made Before’
On March 20, the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled details of the official
Special Reports
Why Boris Johnson and the New York Times Criticize Japanese Whaling
(Third of 4 Parts) Part 1: Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases About Japan’s Whaling Part […]
Culture
DRUM TAO: Traditional Taiko Band Finds A Home in Tokyo — and the World
Taiko folk music band DRUM TAO is a hot topic these days. From April, the band will have a […]
Sports
Naomi Osaka: High Hopes for the New Queen of Women’s Tennis
Women’s professional tennis has a new queen. She is the Japanese player Naomi Osaka. And the stunning way in […
Special Reports
Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 25-21
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the […]
Culture
Introducing AI Technology for Scoring Gymnastic Performance
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and Japanese software giant Fujitsu are introducing 3D laser AI tech
Sports
American Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer Katie Ledecky Teaches Japanese Kids
By Mizuki Okada Aiming to boost the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Katie Ledecky held […]
Sports
Countdown to Tokyo 2020! Towers, Buildings and Olympic Colors
By Galileo Ferrari The end of July 2018 marked two years until the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic and […]
Special Reports
PHOTO AND VIDEO: Here Are the Venues Being Built for Tokyo Olympics 2020
Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government presented to the [&helli
Aum Cult Leaders’ Execution: Why Now? Why Only 7?
Seven members of the cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo Metro sarin gas attacks—including cult leader Shoko [&hel