Coronavirus
Q&A COVID-19: Japan’s Low PCR Test Rate
One of the hot topics over the last few months in Japan has been the low coronavirus […]
Coronavirus
Drop in Daily COVID-19 Death Toll Not Enough, Shinzo Abe Extends State of Emergency Until End-May
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday evening, May 4, that the state of emergency would be extended until the [&
Culture
‘Captain Harlock’ Artist Donates $7,600 Auction Yield to Italian Hospital That Cared for Him
The renowned manga artist Leiji Matsumoto auctioned off an illustration with the ubiquitous Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Politics & Security
Coronavirus Crisis Reveals WHO’s Management Weakness, Says U.S. Interim Ambassador in Tokyo
The Sankei Shimbun gained new insights into United States foreign policy in an April 23 interview with Joseph M. [&hel
Politics & Security
Japan Extends State of Emergency Nationwide
The Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday evening, April 16, that the state [&h
Economy & Tech
What Will Be Funded by Japan’s Economic Stimulus Package During the Pandemic?
Finalizing an economic package was a major cause of delay in announcing the state of emergency, Prime Minister Shinzo
Politics & Security
Japan Braces for Emergency Measures After WHO Calls Coronavirus a ‘Global Pandemic’
The novel coronavirus, which broke out in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December and has been labeled a […]
Politics & Security
Japan’s 1st Coronavirus Death Prompts Special Government Measures, Event Cancellations
The number of people confirmed with the novel coronavirus has been increasing daily around the world. More than 60,000
Economy & Tech
4 Things to Look for at Tokyo Comic Con 2019
Fans of technology, manga, animé, and pop culture, do I have news for you: it’s Comic Con time. […]
Culture
‘Ambassadors of Love and Harmony’: What Praemium Imperiale Laureates Have to Say About Their Prestigious Award
On October 16, the 31st celebration of the Praemium Imperiale recognized six individuals from all over the world [&h
Economy & Tech
What Sets Japan’s Young Architects Apart, According to Pritzker Prize’s Martha Thorne
JAPAN Forward is covering the IE University – EnlightED conference “People & Technology: A New Era for Education”
Politics & Security
Dewi Sukarno to Japan: Step Up on Human Rights and Help the Rohingya Refugees
Dewi Sukarno, the former first lady of Indonesia, pushed Japan for more support for the Rohingya minority refugee cris