Special Reports
Why Not a Joint Ceremony at Sea to Remember the Battle of Okinawa?
Later this week, I will have the honor of attending the memorial ceremony of the Battle of Okinawa, which […]
Sports
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays: Routes, Runners and Race Details
On June 1, the organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced the route for the [&helli
[HEISEI IN PICTURES] Peace Prayer: A Japan Free of War
Leading up to the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, JAPAN Forward is taking the opportunity to reflect [&hell
Probing Deeper into the BTS T-Shirt Controversy
The Korean media seems to think the issue has been settled when the production company handling the […]
Travel
Walking Tour, or How Else Can You Get Into the Heart of Japan?
It started in the fall of 2014. Fresh from an exhilarating teacher trip to Cambodia, my friend […]
Special Reports
Thank you, JAPAN Forward readers, for your donations to flood victims!
On August 17, JAPAN Forward turned over to the Sankei Shimbun Social Welfare Association JPY121,313 in relief [&he
Special Reports
Death Toll Reaches 200 in Western Japan Floods, Dozens Still Missing
The number of confirmed deaths in the disasters triggered by extreme torrential rains in a broad swath […]
Economy & Tech
Japan Auto Manufacturers, Famous Sake Production Stop Operations Due to Floods
The Sankei Shimbun The heavy rains concentrated in Western Japan also continued to impact businesses. [&hellip
Special Reports
PHOTOS: 119 Dead, 81 Missing, More Than 23,000 Evacuated Due to Japan Floods
With the death toll already at 119 as of Monday, July 9, torrential rains brought about […]
Special Reports
Aquarius Eco Ship Project: Japanese Companies Push for Renewable Energy in Vessels
Greg Atkinson In April this year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) outlined its vision to reduce [&h
Blog
Up Close and Personal with Japan’s Wildlife
To anyone familiar with Japan it should not come as a surprise that mascots, animal-themed products, and services [
Blog
Where Nuclear Survivors Tell Their Stories
Views on nuclear issues are voiced strongly in Japan, where nuclear devastation has had a direct impact on thousands [