Special Reports
Ultimate Humane Act in Wartime: The Story of the Unknown Japanese Boy Scout Soldier
More than 75 years ago, on one of the islands Japanese and U.S. forces battled over during World War […]
Politics & Security
The Man on Shinzo Abe’s Side: Yoshihide Suga, Top Bet for Japan’s Next Prime Minister
(Last of a two part series) Part 1: Things to Know About Choosing Shinzo Abe’s Successor As Prime Minister […]
[Mythbusters] Tokyo Re-elects a Woman, Yet Foreign Media Sticks to Stereotyping ‘Backward’ Japan
On July 5, Yuriko Koike, the first female governor of Tokyo, won re-election by a wide margin. As widely […]
Culture
Japanese inventor makes face mask that rises to let you eat, other “useless machines” for pandemic times
Although it has become somewhat of a political issue in some countries, medical authorities mostly concur that that wear
Coronavirus
[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Grand Princess Tackled the COVID-19 Outbreak
Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one [&helli
Coronavirus
[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Diamond Princess Tackled the COVID-19 Outbreak
Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one [&helli
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘The Merchant’s Tale: Yokohama and the Transformation of Japan’ by Simon Partner
It is a well-known story that Japan’s transformation from a largely closed nation, sakoku, into a powerful internati
Culture
PHOTOS | Ganbare! The Many Ways Japanese Cheer Up Each Other Amid the Pandemic
In COVID-19 times, it’s no secret that we are craving positive stories to keep us afloat and sane. […]
Sakura 🌸
In Tokyo Neighborhoods, Floral Beauty Amid the Beastly Pandemic
Spring in Japan is usually a season for flower viewing. It’s a seasonal activity that attracts Japanese, foreign resid
Coronavirus
Beyond ‘The Plague’: Other Lessons to Be Learned from Camus
The Japanese language school I attend in Yokohama has been conducting lessons online for over a month now. […
Culture
‘Free As a Bird’: Why Beatlemania Endures in Japan
The owners of the Tin Toy Museum in Yamate, Yokohama, keep a big friendly Ukrainian Shepherd Dog. He likes […
Special Reports
Experts Warn of Widespread Blackouts, Disruptions, If Mount Fuji Erupts
A working committee of the Japanese government’s Central Disaster Management Council, chaired by Prime Minister Shinzo