Sports
Makoto Hasebe Breaks Record for Most Matches By an Asian Player in Bundesliga
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Makoto Hasebe appeared in his 309th soccer match in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, breaking
Sports
[Japan Sports Notebook] COVID-19 Hiatus: For Naomi Osaka, An Opportunity For Personal Growth
This is the debut of the Japan Sports Notebook, a weekly column for JAPAN Forward. Time away […]
Sports
Wizards Coach Scott Brooks: Rui Hachimura ‘Had a Great Year’ as a Rookie
Rui Hachimura and the Washington Wizards haven’t played a game since a 122-115 victory over the New York Knicks [&hell
Sports
[Odds and Evens] Here’s My Promise: A Compelling Sports Coverage for JAPAN Forward
I was born seven weeks early in April 1974, and my mother still reminds me about it. “You’ve […]
Special Reports
[SOCIAL WIRE] Japanese Athletes Mourn NBA Legend Kobe Bryant’s Death
Current and former professional athletes in Japan joined the world in mourning the death of basketball legend Kobe Bry
Culture
Teaching English in Japan: Going Off-Script in Elementary School
As the clock strikes 8 A.M., Big Ben’s chime rings out through my school’s speaker system to let the students […]
Sports
2019 in JAPAN Forward Stories: Rugby World Cup and Other ‘Firsts’ in Japanese Sports
As 2019 comes to a close, we at JAPAN Forward are reflecting on the stories that moved Japan this […]
Sports
EDITORIAL | Can Sapporo be Prepared for the Olympic Marathon in Just 9 Months?
The surprise decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to relocate the marathon and race walking events of t
Travel
Kamaishi City Takes Another Step Toward Recovery By Playing RWC 2019 Host
Find more coverage of the games through the JAPAN Forward 2019 Rugby World Cup portal. The northeastern Japanese city
Sports
Japanese Skateboarder Mizugu Okamoto Wins Dew Tour Finals, Qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Twelve-year-old Mizugu Okamoto wowed everyone at the 2019 Dew Tour Women’s Park Skateboarding Finals in Long Beach, Ca
Sports
Naomi Osaka Splits From Coach Months Before French Open, Wimbledon
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka announced on Twitter on Monday, February, 11 she was breaking off collaboration with her
Travel
U.S. Girl Says Konnichiwa from Kyoto
For 10 days in February, I was among 16 students who traversed the globe along with Ms. Land, Ms. […]