Special Reports
[Bookmark] To Oppose Yasukuni Shrine is to Follow America’s Cultural Decline — Kevin Doak
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching
Politics & Security
Japan Should Not Dishonor the Emperor and Empress by Inviting Xi Jinping
In 2019, the Japanese government announced that it would invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to Japan for an [&helli
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Tottori Prefecture Locals Eat Pink Curry
“Locals of Tottori Prefecture are eating pink curry.” This is the rumor that’s been going around, especially in Thaila
Culture
‘No abnormalities’ found after Emperor Emeritus Akihito briefly loses consciousness
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 86, briefly lost consciousness and collapsed on Wednesday, January 29, the Imperial
Special Reports
Japan’s Trending Words in Our 2019 Stories: Reiwa
What were the words and topics that Japanese couldn’t get enough of in 2019? What were the buzzwords on everyone’s [&hel
Culture
At 18, Japan’s Princess Aiko Learns to Embrace Imperial Duties
Japanese Princess Toshinomiya Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, turned 18 on December 1.
Culture
Before Criticizing Public Funding for Emperor’s Enthronement Rites, Read Japan’s Constitution
Questions have been raised as to whether Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony violated the separation of politic
Special Reports
Emperor Naruhito Performs the ‘Daijosai,’ the Imperial Ascension’s Last Major Ceremony
Emperor Naruhito carried out the most traditional and important of the rituals to becoming emperor of Japan, the [&h
Culture
WATCH | Tokyo Streets Turn Festive as Emperor Naruhito Greets Citizens in Post-Enthronement Parade
The Japanese people en masse were finally able to greet the new Reiwa Emperor in a public parade through […]
Special Reports
WATCH | Thousands at People’s Parade Celebrate Japan’s New Emperor
When you laugh, the world lights up — Someone’s happiness makes the world a brighter place. We send […]
Culture
[Soul of Japan] Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the Kami Who Established A Nation
Many of Japan’s traditions and ideas are unfamiliar to those outside of Japan. Therefore, JAPAN Forward and Jinja Honcho
Culture
[Soul of Japan] What is Shinto?
The enthronement ceremony, or Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi, for Japan’s Emperor Naruhito took place in Tokyo on October 22, lea