Sports
‘Monster’ Inoue Eager to Get Back Into the Ring, Even Without a Crowd on Hand
After a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Naoya Inoue (27), unified bantamweight world champion holder
Culture
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
Economy & Tech
Driverless Transportation, COVID-19 Innovations Boom at CEATEC 2020
Asia’s largest high-tech trade show focusing on IT and consumer electronics, CEATEC 2020, took place from October 20 t
Politics & Security
Australia, Japan Strengthen ‘Quasi-alliance’ to Counter China’s Growing Threat
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi held talks with his Australian counterpart, Linda Reynolds, at the defense ministry in
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
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yudai Ono Chasing History with Splendid Scoreless Innings Streak
Yudai Ono’s pitching excellence has kept the Chunichi Dragons in the headlines during the Nippon Professional Baseba
Sports
BASKETBALL | Alvark Tokyo Sweep Yokohama B-Corsairs, Keep Pace With East’s Top Teams
In a high-energy victory over the Yokohama B-Corsairs to wrap up the weekend, the Alvark Tokyo utilized their speed [&
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
[Bookmark] ‘We Can’t Wait To Be Back!’ The King’s Singers on Touring in Japan, Life During COVID-19
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one […
Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Recent Friendlies Give Moriyasu, Japan Players Chance to Forge Ahead After Long Layoff
In the grand scheme of things, the Japan men’s national soccer team’s games against Cameroon and Ivory Coast [&helli
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, [
Sports
[ODDS and EVENS] Rafael Nadal’s Extraordinary Success at French Open is Unparalleled
Rafael Nadal’s latest Parisian conquest wasn’t surprising. Nor should it be. The Spaniard, who brings new meaning to