Sports
SUMO | Spectators Permitted to Attend July Grand Sumo Tournament
For the July Grand Sumo Tournament, fans will be permitted to sit in the stands at Ryogoku Kokugikan. The […]
Coronavirus
Tokyo Registers Biggest One-Day Spike in New COVID-19 Cases, as Japan Aims for a New Normal
All around the world countries are facing the challenge of balancing a safe return to normal without strangling the econ
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Kim Yo Jong Has Become North Korea’s 2nd Supreme Leader
North Korea has transitioned from the Kim Jong Un dictatorship to the joint dictatorship by Kim Jong Un and […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Why Won’t Japan Ease Travel Restrictions on Taiwan?
Japan has lifted some of its restrictions on travel into and out of Japan which were imposed in order […]
Coronavirus
[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Grand Princess Tackled the COVID-19 Outbreak
Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one [&helli
Coronavirus
[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Diamond Princess Tackled the COVID-19 Outbreak
Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one [&helli
Politics & Security
Despite Falling ROIs, Calls for Pullout, Why Are Japanese Firms Staying Put in China?
Amid fears sparked by the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, the Shinzo Abe administration has called on industry t
Economy & Tech
Expect New Travel Rules As Japan Resumes Partial Business Travel With Vietnam
Amid calls for caution from experts and the World Health Organization regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments
Politics & Security
Shinzo Abe Pushes to Amend Constitution in His Last Year: ‘I Have Nothing to Lose’
The regular session of the National Diet, which had been hard-pressed to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, came [&
Sports
BASEBALL | MLB Forges Ahead With Plan to Start 60-Game Season in Late July
Major League Baseball is coming back. After contentious negotiations between the owners and the Major League Baseb
Coronavirus
Q & A | Japan and the World’s Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
The novel coronavirus came into the lives of most people around the world only about six months ago. It has […]
Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] MLB Impasse, COVID-19 Pandemic Raise Doubts about 2020 Season
(Feature Photo: Baseball: the 2020 Nippon pro baseball season has started.) The clock is ticking. MLB […]