Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Mythological Amabie Against COVID-19 Becomes A Russian Matryoshka
Many people of our generation might not have even been familiar with it before 2020, but the traditional half-mermaid
Culture
Uniqlo in the Fashion Capital: Japanese Global With A Touch of Milan
The first Italian flagship store of Uniqlo, Japan’s leading retailer, opened in Milan on September 13 already boasting t
Culture
Japan Has the Most Number of Pritzker Architecture Prize. Why?
Recently the world of architecture celebrated Japanese architect Arata Isozaki as he was awarded the 2019 Pritzker P
Economy & Tech
Uniqlo to Open in Milan in September
Uniqlo, the Japanese apparel brand famous worldwide for basic fashion styles at a good price, is going to […]
Culture
Kimono Fashion Can Be Cool — Trust Designer Jotaro Saito
Jotaro Saito doesn’t go unnoticed when walking down a street. The day I met him at Kanda Myojin, […]
Special Reports
Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 5-1
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the 25 […]
Special Reports
Hello Kitty Shinkansen to Make Daily Round Trips From Shin-Osaka to Hakata Starting June 30
On May 18, JR West announced that a new 500 series Shinkansen featuring Sanrio’s popular character, Hello Kitty, [&h