Special Reports
PHOTOS | Dozens Missing, Feared Dead as Heavy Rains Pound Kumamoto
At least 23 people are presumed dead and 14 more missing as of Sunday, July 5, after torrential rains pounded […]
Coronavirus
[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Diamond Princess Tackled the COVID-19 Outbreak
Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one [&helli
Culture
Japan Science Forum 2020 Goes Virtual
This too is going virtual: the Japan Science Forum 2020, an annual event promoting Japanese innovation originally sche
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Free Nations Must Sanction China for Crushing Freedom in Hong Kong
Late on the evening of Tuesday, June 30, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress unanimously pa
Politics & Security
5 Reasons an India-Japan Logistics Treaty is Necessary
The adjustments to a new normal that countries are making in light of the coronavirus outbreak has extended [&hellip
Culture
The origins and legend of Tanabata: Japan’s “Star Festival”
One of the most important and most celebrated events happening in Japan during the summertime is Tanabata 七夕. This iconi
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Australia-India Security Pact Should Help Realize U.S. and Japan’s ‘Free Seas’ Vision
Two major countries in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia and India, have reached an agreement on upgrading their bi
Politics & Security
[Asia’s Next Page] For Stronger Defense Ties, Japan and India Should Quickly Finalize ACSA
One of the significant outcomes of the 13th Annual Prime Ministerial Summit between India and Japan held on October [&
Politics & Security
A Look Into John Bolton’s 520 Days in the Wrong Room
The recently-released memoirs of United States President Donald J. Trump’s former National Security Advisor John Bol
Economy & Tech
Expect New Travel Rules As Japan Resumes Partial Business Travel With Vietnam
Amid calls for caution from experts and the World Health Organization regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] You Can Order Your Shinkansen Bento Box in Advance
Those who have traveled on a bullet train in Japan will know what a treat it is to ride. […]
Politics & Security
BOOK REVIEW | ‘American Soldiers Witnessed Korean Comfort Women-Flowers of the War’ by Koichi Mera and Kiyoshi Hosoya
There is a new book out with original source information on Korean comfort women. American Soldiers Witnessed Korean C