School children write about the terror of North Korea's abduction of Megumi Yokota when she was 13 and as cherry trees blossom, express hope for her...
Veteran journalist Yoshihisa Komori compares the foreign policy approaches of the likely candidates for the 2024 US election and the implications for East Asia.
Inflation may be the real driver for PM Kishida's vision by giving households an incentive to invest, and catching the keen eye of foreign asset managers.
Both a realist and visionary, Tadae Takubo showed Japan the path toward independence and self-respect with his theories on national security and rearmament.
Declassified documents reveal how the Japanese foreign ministry put pressure on the media to secure positive coverage ahead of the emperor's trip to China.
As the JRA's new president, Masayoshi Yoshida shares insights on how horse racing can grow and thrive, including utilizing newer technologies for wagering.
If Russia continues to decline, it may no longer be able to hold onto its Far East regions. China could be waiting to swoop in when...
JAPAN Forward is one of the fastest-growing English-language news sites in Japan. In June, esteemed supporters and guests joined us to celebrate our journey.
METI Minister Nishimura will also advance proposals for deeper cooperation between Japan and India on startups and clean energy on a trip to the subcontinent.
The English-language site JAPAN Forward kicked off in 2017, aiming to convey news and information about Japan and the Japanese people to the world in English.
What does this law mean, and what are the implications of the LGBTQ legislation in Japan? Does it have a future? Take a look with us.
Summer is coming, and water fans from Gifu's Sumii Tomijiro Shoten are a beautiful and graceful way to keep cool while saving energy at the same...