Culture
Donations, Original Works Keep Shiki Theatre Moving Forward Amid the Pandemic
Above: Shiki Theatre Company’s original production titled ‘Robot in the Garden’ opened at Tokyo’s Jiyu Theatre on Oct
Special Reports
Laughter in the Time of COVID-19: Traditional Japanese Comedy Rakugo Goes Online
As the performing arts proved to be the worst-hit sector during this COVID-19 pandemic, with it came one of greatest [&h
Special Reports
[Bookmark] EXCLUSIVE: After Stepping Down, Shinzo Abe Looks Back on Legacy
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one […
Sports
Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – Sports Update EP #06
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team is joined by Sports Journalist Ed Odeven for a discussion on the […
Special Reports
Amid the Pandemic, Taiwan’s ‘Virtuous Power’ Contributes to the World
On that day in 1911 an uprising against the ruling Qing Dynasty, which broke out in the city […]
Culture
STARS at the Mori Art Museum: Five Contemporary Art Superstars Share their Views on a Post-Corona World
The lineup of six superstars in the world of contemporary art in the Mori Art Museum’s “STARS” exhibition (Roppongi, [
Culture
[Bookmark] Architect Tadao Ando On Investing in the Future of Children Amid COVID-19
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching
Travel
Hygienic Japan is Where Most Tourists Want to Go After the Pandemic
Japan is the most popular international destination for tourism after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, a new survey
Politics & Security
Can the Quad Deliver? China’s Predatory, Revisionist Ways Should No Longer Go Unchallenged
The second foreign ministers’ meet of the Australia-India-Japan-United States “Quad” is scheduled for Tuesday, October
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL: Preserve Democracy, Ensure U.S. Election Pushes Through Despite Trump’s Illness
United States President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19, it emerged on October 2. He will stay in [&hell
Culture
Nara’s Deer Miss the Tourists: Some Relearn Natural Diet While Others Grow Thin
The coronavirus is affecting the lives of Japan’s nationally protected species, the “Nara deer,” which live by Nara Pa
Politics & Security
First Talks: Suga and Moon Signal Desire to Improve Ties but Cloud of Seoul Court’s Wartime Labor Decision Looms
South Korea’s Supreme Court: Relations were exacerbated when the court ordered Japanese companies to pay additional wart