Sports
2019 in JAPAN Forward Stories: Rugby World Cup and Other ‘Firsts’ in Japanese Sports
As 2019 comes to a close, we at JAPAN Forward are reflecting on the stories that moved Japan this […]
Sports
Brave Blossoms’ Legacy Will Live Long Past the 2019 Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup action in Japan will have drawn to a close with the championship match between England […]
Sports
‘Scrum Unison’ Serenades Rugby World Cup Teams with Their National Anthems
Visiting teams and their supporters who have come to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, to their surprise […]
Culture
Japanese Culture 101: Learning the Basics of Japanese Etiquette in a Fun Video Series – Part 2
The Kansai Tourism Bureau released a fun video series on January 21, explaining the basics of Japanese culture to [&he
Culture
Chohjun Ohtani’s Buddhism Book in French Meant For the Youth ‘To Question The Known’
On May 3, 2018, Chohjun Ohtani, a high priest of Honganji Temple in Kyoto and leading scholar […]
Culture
Ownership and Occupancy: Chinese Take Over Traditional Japanese Hotels, Inns
As tourism in Japan increases at an accelerated rate, inns and hotels in the rural areas could face numerous […