The young Iicha feline has traveled through all 47 prefectures in Japan multiple times, and with her seasonal snaps and outfits, has gathered thousands of followers.
In a world following silent biological warfare, the instigating nations will be the quickest to recover, and ultimately lead the new world order. If this is...
On June 9, with fanfare and cosplay on feature, the last volume of the popular manga went on sale, the crowning effort of a franchise with...
In Japan, look for cute and creative design elements in everyday life. One of our favourite Japan-only structures, though, are the fruit-shaped bus stops in Konagai.
Sign up here for a special free event on March 27 as we team up with local Fukui craftsmen and experts in culture and local cuisine...
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...
~Despite the seemingly unimaginative trope of demons and zombies, the manga-then-turned anime has exploded among audiences both domestically and abroad.~ What were the words and...
~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...