Rishiri Island, off the coast of Hokkaido, is famous for its kelp and sea urchin. With an aging population, it is finding new ways to keep...
Hokkaido, with the rest of Japan, shares 14,000 years of deep historical roots from Jomon culture to Edo-era defenses against the foreign challengers of today.
From detailed recordkeeping to map making, the early history of Hokkaido and the Northern Territories documents the region as an integral part of Japan.
Keiko Nakamura explains that Edo period samurai risked their lives to protect Hokkaido. That history could be lost if the propaganda is not addressed.
Each frame of the manga is a product of scrupulous research by artist Satoru Noda, a Hokkaido native whose work received the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural...
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team and German journalist Agnes Tandler chat about her career as a seasoned foreign correspondent covering key conflict stories in...
The waitress balances two ice cream cones in metal holders and hands them over. “Shadow Queen” is purple and tastes of berries with a hint...
Nagao Ryou does not remember his school days too fondly. “I was mocked for my bushy eyebrows and sharp features,” recalls the 19-year-old student. Ryou...
