Three decades after the Chinese Communist government’s brutal attack on unarmed demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square — belying its name of Gate of Heavenly...
The student movement for human rights crushed by force by the Chinese government in Tiananmen Square has just reached its 30th anniversary, but discussion of...
Japan has been slightly behind its competitors China and South Korea in the world of e-sports. This will soon change as Japan steps up on...
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit to Japan, from May 25 to May 28, has been full of firsts. He is the first...
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...
Smartphone app MANGA Plus, released by the publishing company Shueisha in January, has caught the attention of manga fans around the world. The...
Washington needs its own land-based intermediate-range missiles to deter Beijing. Within three months, the United States will likely withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear...
JIYUGAOKA, TOKYO – Here, amid the fashionable cafes, stylish clothing boutiques, and small shops selling the latest designs and household wares, there’s a growing trend...
On the day the government announced the name of the new imperial era on on Monday, April 1, people all around Japan gathered in...
Near my apartment in Kyoto is a Shinto shrine of ancient origins which is known for a sacred well and its healing waters. I often...
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) Examining territorial changes reveals the nature of countries. One cannot speak of a country’s...
JAPAN Forward and The Sankei Shimbun sat down with Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Trump administration,...