I had my first taste of Japan in 2011 when I moved to Fukuoka, Kyushu, to work as an eikaiwa (English conversation) teacher. And...
First-time travelers to Japan can often be overwhelmed when putting together their itinerary, as the country offers so many delicacies, festivities, and traditions spread throughout...
Thanks to you, our dear readers, JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readerships in 2019. Millions of users around the world followed our...
Thanks to you, our dear readers, JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readerships in 2019. Millions of users around the world followed our...
Japan’s plan to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup means sports fans from around the world will be visiting, presenting an opportunity to train the...
In 2016, the Tabelog Awards to honor the most revered food and restaurants in Japan was established. It’s the Grammys of Japanese cuisine, and the...
Ramen is rapidly becoming a global phenomenon. Even when JAPAN Forward visited the Ramen Show in October 2018, our reporters met chefs who were conducting...
Ramen restaurants (ramenya in Japanese) both at home and abroad are more popular than ever! The Michelin Guide helped — or perhaps it would...
Being a vegan in Japan can sometimes be quite tricky, especially with popular dishes which are fish and meat-based, like sushi, ramen, and yakiniku....
After winning the Palme d’Or—the highest prize awarded—at the 71st Cannes Film Festival in France for his movie Manbiki Kazoku (Shoplifters), Japanese film director...
When I was 15, a friend went to a Comic Conference in Italy. The next day he approached me excitedly, raving that “the ramen was...
