This well-researched study explores the gap between expectations of a leisurely life in rural Japan, its reality, and one’s relationship with society.
"It is always not useful … to distinguish between the authentic and the fake." But should invented traditions be used as foundations for national policy?
Minority Shareholders, Chapter 2 of Shin Ushijima's novel carries readers into the world of family-owned companies, setting the stage for the stories to come.
Minority Shareholders, Chapter 1 introduces the storyline and characters in this first weekly installment of Shin Ushijima's novel about family-owned companies.
"A Passion for Japan" is an impressive anthology of 31 narratives detailing how the contributors transcended culture shock and came to call Japan home.
The exhibition, focusing on "An Unknown Domain of Woodblock Printed Books," runs from September 21 to November 27, 2022.
Whether you’re a long-term student or just passing through on your vacation, these study cafes are sure to hit the spot.
"The Girl Who Defies Gravity” by author Elena Zotova delivers a fascinating profile of the current world bronze medalist, who became the first female skater to...
There is a growing awareness in the publishing industry of the demand for “diverse voices” in the offerings of publishing houses, bringing new attention to Japanese...
To everyone’s delight, a few enterprising Japanese businesses have also hit upon this question and are working hard to bring book and beer cafes into the...
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...
Within a 10-minute walk from the Higashi-Tokorozawa Station on the JR Musashino Line, an impressive, irregular-looking granite structure looms over a slightly elevated hill. Surely,...