Coronavirus
INTERVIEW | Dr. Shinya Yamanaka: How Society Can Learn to Coexist with COVID-19
The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward recently caught up with Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, the winner of the 2012 Nobel [&helli
Sports
[ODDS and EVENS] Sadaharu Oh Deserves Enshrinement in America’s Baseball Hall of Fame
Sadaharu Oh performed one part of his former job ー bashing home runs ー better than anybody in pro […]
Travel
A Vanishing Culture: Japan’s Ainu People are Finally Getting a National Museum – But will Visitors Come?
Nagao Ryou does not remember his school days too fondly. “I was mocked for my bushy eyebrows and sharp […]
Travel
Advanced Functions on Display as Tokaido Shinkansen N700S Debuts
On July 1, a brand-new model of the Tokaido Shinkansen train made its debut. As the first full […]
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
After Hong Kong, Tokyo Could Be the Next Asian Financial Hub. Is Japan Ready?
China’s imposition of a draconian new security law on Hong Kong is a game changer. Thought crimes, such as […]
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Australia-India Security Pact Should Help Realize U.S. and Japan’s ‘Free Seas’ Vision
Two major countries in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia and India, have reached an agreement on upgrading their bi
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] You Can Order Your Shinkansen Bento Box in Advance
Those who have traveled on a bullet train in Japan will know what a treat it is to ride. […]
Coronavirus
[Corona ni Makeruna] World’s Fastest Supercomputer from Japan Helps Fight COVID-19
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It […]
Culture
Let Hana Kimura Be the Last: How Can We Prevent Cyberbullying?
A 22-year-old professional wrestler with bubble gum pink hair was reportedly found dead in her apartment on May 23, with
Special Reports
Thousands Taken: Kidnappings by North Korea’s Kim Dynasty Continue for Half a Century
The death of Shigeru Yokota in June was a reminder of the atrocities perpetrated by North Korea under […]
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 […]