The G1 Global Conference in Tokyo brings together the digital transformation ministers of Japan and Taiwan, CEOs in the entertainment industry, technology, media and many more.
The architect of the National Stadium, venue for the Olympics, Kuma reflected that post-COVID-19, and as society ages, architecture and design will need to incorporate an...
Kotaro Nishibori is one of a handful of craftsmen making traditional ‘wagasa’ Japanese umbrellas in Kyoto out of paper and bamboo, and now he’s bringing his...
The global event will offer many possibilities to help society in the future, while also showcasing beneficial innovations for Japan and the world.
“Atypical” is typical during the days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like every country, Japan is growing accustomed to peculiar policies and awkward workarounds as commerce and...
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...
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...
Photo: Mori Building Co Ltd's new Toranomon Yokocho The Japanese hospitality industry was among the hardest hit by the new coronavirus pandemic, combined with business and...
Matsumoto Koshiro "I will do anything to prevent the coronavirus from extinguishing the fire of kabuki," said actor Matsumoto Kōshirō X in an August 5...
Considered one of the three most important festivals in Japan, the Tenjin Matsuri finds its home at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, in Osaka City’s Kita Ward. ...
The first Italian flagship store of Uniqlo, Japan’s leading retailer, opened in Milan on September 13 already boasting the largest collection of t-shirts in Europe and...
Uniqlo, the Japanese apparel brand famous worldwide for basic fashion styles at a good price, is going to open its first store in Italy...