Tottori town turns around its economy and grows by diving into pop culture figurines and becoming a sacred place among Hinabita devotees as a model for...
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses the stories that continue to shape our outlook after dominating Japan’s headlines over the last year.
The production company on the film official page expressed formal apologies for the delay of the release and calling for fans to join them, saying “Let’s...
The upbeat tendency for the book market is also due to the fact that people are spending more time at home due to restrictions under COVID...
Beginning in 1995, Japanese magazine egg delivered the latest about gyaru fashion and featured photos of ganguro girls in the streets. As the popularity of gyaru culture waned, egg published its last issue in May...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a...
Have you ever watched a film and become so entrenched in the story that you wanted to visit the locations featured in it, just to experience...
Nostalgic gamers in Japan now have a spot to relive their favorite retro Japanese games — in Tokyo’s video gaming mecca, no less. Tokyo Video...
Fans of technology, manga, animé, and pop culture, do I have news for you: it’s Comic Con time. Tokyo Comic Con 2019 is...
On the second day of Tokyo Game Show 2019 on Friday, September 13, the atmosphere seemed even more infectious than on the first day. Queues...
I am going to be completely honest: I was always a little intrigued with the idea of cosplay. Perhaps it was because I was never...
Ramen restaurants (ramenya in Japanese) both at home and abroad are more popular than ever! The Michelin Guide helped — or perhaps it would...
