Have you ever wondered if there could be one single word to summarize the whole year, what would it be? This year, many would...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a...
In this second of two installments, we will discuss the Residence Track immigration scheme. Japan is relaxing travel restrictions further for Japanese residents and foreigners...
Japan is relaxing travel restrictions further for Japanese residents and foreigners with resident status in Japan who, until now, had to jump through several...
The week starting November 9 marks the release of the next generation consoles by leading makers Microsoft and Sony. We got a jump on...
Even in Tokyo — a gigantic, densely populated, modern technological center — the COVID-19 pandemic has popularized telework beyond expectations and caused people to rediscover their...
Rikkoshi-no-rei, the last ceremony in the gateway to the Reiwa Era, took place on November 8, marking crown prince Akishino as the official successor to...
Mugen Ressha, the new film in the Kimetsu no Yaiba series, has been in cinemas in Japan for just a couple of weeks, but has...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a further relaxation of international travel restrictions following a Cabinet meeting on October 30. Under certain conditions, Japanese citizens and...
It’s perhaps a bit of a mystery for foreigners coming to Japan, but in fact Halloween is a hugely popular celebration in Japan. From...
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The King’s Singers’ online virtual tour in Japan is finally here. On Saturday October 24, the worldwide famous a cappella sextet is broadcasting “Finding...