Often a divisive figure, Kenzaburo Oe had a profound understanding of the human condition that only came to those who had suffered much themselves.
With donations of cat lovers pushing him forward, Dr. Toru Miyazaki is working to fulfill the hopes of healing the kidney disease felines commonly suffer.
As one publishing affiliate states, “There are many who appreciate the unique quirkiness and humor of Japanese women writers.”
In practical application, this is can contribute to improving the performance of magnetic materials used in electric vehicle motors and semiconductor devices.
Dr. Yasuhiro Furuichi’s mRNA research going back as far as 45 years ago was a key for today’s scientists to break through the challenges for a...
“There are all kinds of climate-related changes happening now. Which is why I think the judging committee chose climate research,” says the new Nobel Laureate.
Japan has long regarded science and technology as tools for economic growth. Now we must rebuild the country’s power in this sector from the perspective of...
Acquiring or retaining Japanese citizenship is less complicated than foreign media make it appear to be. Here’s the low-down on its pros and cons, costs, benefits,...
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three researchers who were successful in proving the presence of black holes by theory and...
As 2019 comes to a close, we at JAPAN Forward are reflecting on the stories that moved Japan this year, and the stories our...
As 2019 comes to a close, we at JAPAN Forward are reflecting on the stories that moved Japan this year, and the stories our...
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Akira Yoshino, together with Stanley Whittingham and John Goodenough, for their...
