Special Reports
Check Out the Tokaido N700S Shinkansen While It’s Brand-New
One of the most efficient, comfortable, and enjoyable ways to travel across the Japanese archipelago is by shinkansen,
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | Yuichiro Anzai: Why Japan Should Prioritize Closing Gaps in Educational Opportunities
The spread of coronavirus infections in Japan has highlighted strains in the education system cultivated by the nati
Politics & Security
Chinese Naval Activities Inside Japan’s Okinotorishima EEZ are Increasing Threat to Pacific Security
On July 18, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) confirmed that a Chinese naval survey vessel which had been […]
Special Reports
[Bookmark] John Bolton Warns Japan: Trump is Transactional; Know When to Take Him Seriously
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one […
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Jellyfish Trending Hot in Kyoto and Tokyo Aquariums!?
Jellyfish are currently a big hit in aquariums throughout Japan. ‘Floating’ with Jellies from Above at Sumida [&
Special Reports
It’s Time for the U.S. to Re-Recognize Japan’s Sovereignty Over the Senkaku Islands
Yesterday it was reported that Chinese ships have been present in the contiguous zone outside Japan’s territorial wate
Special Reports
Dear Megumi: Your Father Went to Heaven Thinking of You; I Will Carry the Campaign Through
Dearest Megumi, I have called out your beloved name more times than I can remember, determined to see […]
[Mythbusters] Tokyo Re-elects a Woman, Yet Foreign Media Sticks to Stereotyping ‘Backward’ Japan
On July 5, Yuriko Koike, the first female governor of Tokyo, won re-election by a wide margin. As widely […]
Special Reports
[Eternal Hokusai] The Enduring Appeal of the ‘Great Wave’
Feature Photo: Katsushika Hokusai, “Under the Wave off Kanagawa” from the series The Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, c
Culture
‘Oishii Ukiyo-e’: Learning The Roots of Japanese Cuisine From Woodblock Prints
Photo Credit: Spring Rainbow, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Private Collection It’s no secret that one thing Japan is famous fo
Podcast
Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – What’s wrong with ‘Retro’ Tech? EP #01
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses our latest Mythbusters articles on foreign media misperceptions
Culture
A Reminder from Montaigne: Keep the Statues, and Remember Their Lessons
I recently reread a short column by the late Washington Post humorist Art Buchwald, entitled “Who Discovered Columbus?