Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] The Satisfying Tradition of Wanko Soba Amid COVID-19
Have you ever heard of wanko soba? For those with a hefty appetite, this might just be the […]
Economy & Tech
30-Meter Tsunami on Hokkaido and Tohoku ‘Could Be Imminent,’ Cabinet Office Warns
Megaquakes surpassing the strongest ones in Japan’s recorded history could be forthcoming, a string of findings rele
Sports
Japanese Mayors Hinge Hope on Tokyo 2020 Olympics to Hasten Recovery of Earthquake-Hit Regions
A poll conducted by The Sankei Shimbun disclosed on March 10 that about 80% of the heads of the […]
Economy & Tech
EDITORIAL | 9th Anniversary of 3.11 Reminds Us to Build A Crisis-Resistant Japan
On March 11, 2020, Japan marked the ninth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The massive […]
Culture
Pokémon Local Acts: Collaboration to Showcase Japanese Cities’ Charms Can Go Global, Says Literary Scholar Robert Campbell
It was a special occasion on February 27: Pokémon Day. On this day all the way back in 1996, […]
Special Reports
Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2019: 10-6
Thanks to you, our dear readers, JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readerships in 2019. Millions
Special Reports
Japan Gears Up for Long-Lasting Effects of Typhoon Hagibis, As Death Toll Rises to 74
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Tuesday, October 15, that the government was “putting out its full effort to [&
Sports
EDITORIAL | Lessons from Hagibis: Japan Has to Be Made More Resilient in the Face of Disasters
Typhoon Hagibis, a large-scale, powerful storm, pounded extensive areas of the Japanese archipelago with powerful wind
Special Reports
Japan After Typhoon Hagibis: 24 Dead, 17 Missing, 170 Injured
Typhoon Hagibis – the 19th of the season and potentially the strongest in 51 years – passed Tokyo and East […]
Politics & Security
South Korea Digs Its Heels In As More Countries Lift Import Ban on Japanese Products
“In view of our findings of rigorous monitoring and inspection procedures, we are ready to take them off […]
Special Reports
Government Panel Warns: Great Earthquake Possible in Tohoku Region Within 30 Years
The government’s Earthquake Research Committee released a new long-term evaluation of the likelihood of future seismic
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Sakura 2018: Where to Catch the Last Cherry Blossoms
The cherry blossom season may be coming to a sudden end. However, while the blooms appeared in most parts […]