Record-breaking rain has triggered floods and landslides in the region, with authorities urging vigilance as atmospheric conditions remain highly unstable.
Rare informal photos from May capture Japan's imperial family at Tochigi's Stock Farm, harvesting crops, and enjoying serene moments together.
Contrary to popular belief, the Mid-Autumn Festival doesn't always coincide with a full moon. In fact, the next time will be in seven years.
The number of inbound tourists is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, signaling a promising recovery for Japan's tourism industry.
From friends pitching camp and babies with earplugs, to uniquely dressed individuals, there was no shortage of interesting people at Fuji Rock 2022.
Yasaka Koshindo is a Koshin temple, a folk faith with links to Taoism, Buddhism, Shinto and others.
One of the many pleasures of living in Tokyo is discovering beauty in unexpected places. The garden along the Arakawa tram line is one such attraction.
~JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readership in 2020. We invite you to find what attracted readers to our most popular articles of the year,...
~JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readership in 2020. We invite you to find what attracted readers to our most popular articles of the year,...
~JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readership in 2020. We invite you to find what attracted readers to our most popular articles of the year,...
~JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readership in 2020. We invite you to find what attracted readers to our most popular articles of the year,...
Emperor Akihito, 125th ruler on Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne, has announced the end of his reign Tuesday, April 30. In a morning ceremony that lasted...