“I want to work as hard as I can so that as many people as possible know about this history” says 17-year old Aoi Mashimo, who...
Yasuhiro Nakasone, the former Prime Minister of Japan, has passed away at the age of 101, according to a statement released on November 29. The...
In 1970, the American government returned a collection of 153 paintings that had been deemed problematic to Japan. Technically only on loan, they remain...
In recent times, there have been many cases of war loot being repatriated to the original owners, their descendants, or country of origin. French...
A symposium held in Geneva Switzerland on July 2 sought to set the record straight concerning allegations by South Korea that conscripted workers from the...
Leading up to the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, JAPAN Forward is taking the opportunity to reflect in pictures on pivotal aspects...
As the abdication of Emperor Akihito (b. 1933; r. 1989-2019) approaches and Japan’s imperial house is in the news, individuals may remember the monarchy’s wartime...
Dr Rupakjyoti Borah Japan has a historical connection with the northeastern part of India dating back to the Second World War. However,...
Earl H. Kinmonth At 10 A.M. on the morning of May 14, a Buddhist memorial service presided over by three priests took place...
Dr. Rupakjyoti Borah It is often said that “whoever is the Lord of Malacca has his hand on the throat of Venice.” ...
Duncan Bartlett In the classic British children’s story Alice Through The Looking Glass, the Red Queen tells Alice, “Sometimes I believe as many...
