Japan should take hold of its narrative and wake up to take its place in the world. That was the take away from the...
Despite the frequency of sumo tournaments, the atmosphere is different for every event, determined by its location and the wrestlers who fight. When special guests...
Reiwa, the era name or gengo for the reign of Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito, was taken from Japan’s oldest poetry collection, the Manyoshu (Record of...
An historical park is being created in an area which in ancient times is thought to have held the seiden (main palace) and cloisters...
While Japan is in a celebratory mood amid the era change, JAPAN Forward hit the streets to ask people some questions about this historical...
On the morning of May 1, Crown Prince Naruhito officially ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne and became the Emperor of Japan, marking the beginning of the...
Heisei Emperor Akihito stepped down on Tuesday, April 30, after 30 years on the Chrysanthemum Throne. Before that, he was already in the public eye...
Emperor Akihito and his wife Michiko on April 18 visited the most important shrine in Japan, Ise Jingu, to pay their respects. Under different...
“It is now the choice month of early spring, the weather is fine, the wind is soft. The plum blossom opens…” — From the...
As their name eloquently suggests, The King’s Singers, also known as the kings of a cappella, will be holding a special concert in Japan...
What significance does the tenno or “emperor” have for Japan and the Japanese people? There is no easy answer to that question. Suffice it to...
©Shochiku “There are so many foreigners!” So voiced a staff member at the Kabukiza Theatre. The comment was rightfully made — a long...
