You might have figured this out by now by following this column, but Japan loves all that is seasonal. There is a cultural appreciation of...
It is around this time of year, when the cool autumn breezes begin to blow, that we find a morning visit to Omicho Market...
In the time of COVID-19, we are all becoming more anxious about interacting with others. What if inadvertently the shopkeeper at the supermarketーor your...
Osaka was selected on November 23, 2018, by the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) to host the World Expo 2025. In the months that...
It is natural for universities to manage their research programs to prevent advanced technologies that can be applied for military purposes from leaking overseas....
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to...
On October 16, the immensely popular anime series, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer, premiered its first film of the series, Mugen Ressha (Infinity Train), exclusively...
Militarization in Tokyo’s security outlook has been one of the most contested debates across Japan for last decade. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ideas- reforming...
It’s called “Paper pavilion” for good reason: the structure is made out of 173 paper tubes. The tubes are held together by timber joints that...
Globally, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) declined by 65% in the first half of 2020 compared with the same period previous year, according to the...
The Mitte district in Berlin has rescinded approval of a Korean comfort woman statue that was unveiled in the city last month. The German...
Above: North Korea put its missile development on display during a pre-dawn October 10, 2020 military parade in honor of Party Foundation Day. Has COVID-19 deterred...