Modernizing the 1,000 year history of hina ningyo, Kyugetsu crafts dolls that reflect the mood of that year. What did they create to represent this year,...
On the night of April 1, 1945, the Awa Maru was sunk in the Taiwan Strait by the submarine USS Queenfish. With poor visibility and only...
If Moon Jae In means what he says, that he wants “Japan to be South Korea’s most important partner,” he needs to take specific action and...
Loving those red torii gate tunnel images from Kyoto, but just can’t get down there? Never fear; Tokyo can deliver.
Security threats in Northeast Asia are a frequently topic as the military expansionism of China and North Korea outpace their neighbors. In this environment, 'Bookmark' takes...
As things close down for a few days over the New Year period, workplaces hold bonenkai, or “year forgetting parties”—sort of like the good ol’ office...
Fans had predicted this, and it finally happened. The latest installment of the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer), the movie called Mugen Ressha (The Infinity...
The warm glow of lanterns. The chatter of people in the distance. The occasional burst of laughter as people wished to each other, “Happy New Year”....
South Korea’s recent anti-Japan installation of a comfort woman statue in the German capital Berlin has sparked repercussions, and the move could result in strained...
Keiko from Taylor Hawkins on Vimeo. There used to be almost 400 dyers of beautiful Japanese kimono fabrics in the Tokyo Hand Dyed Yuzen Guild (Tokyo...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a...
Historical Claims The fundamental importance of archival records and data to study territorial histories has been established time and again. They provide evidence of activities...