Since the area is so large, it’s extremely easy to reach Meguro River. The closest station is Nakameguro Station.
Despite endless cases of mistaken identity, there are some key differences between plum and cherry blossoms—most notably, smell.
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses the stories that continue to shape our outlook after dominating Japan’s headlines over the last year.
Veteran journalists Yoshihisa Komori and Makiko Takita will discuss international relations under the new Biden administration on January 26, at 5:00 P.M. (JST).
Yesterday, we looked at the timeline of how COVID-19 took over the lives of people in Japan. Yet, one might realize that not everything was doom...
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~It was in March, during the state of emergency, that Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the new game for Nintendo Switch came out, and it hit the...
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As JAPAN Forward celebrates its third anniversary, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to all of the supporters, contributors and readers who have helped us reach...
One often thinks that photo installations are all about the pictures, and the locations they are portrayed in. But we bet that you’ve never seen anything...
(Last Part) Find Part 1 here: Get Ready to Laugh as JAPAN Forward Streams Japanese Comedy Rakugo Otemachi 2020. Delve into the world of Japanese humor as...
(First Part) Find Part 2 here: Touch Humor as JAPAN Forward Streams Japanese Comedy Rakugo Otemachi 2020. It’s easy to feel a little gloomy when every...
