Culture
Japan’s electro-pop unit Perfume join the Coachella livestream this weekend – watch here!
Combining fierce EDM beats, addictive pop melodies and breathtaking dance routines, electro trio Perfume are one of the
Travel
Beyond Kyoto and Osaka: Kansai Tourism Bureau Unveils Information Website
On March 29, the Kansai Tourism Bureau unveiled its new tourist information website aimed at helping the growing number
Special Reports
INTERVIEW | How Canadian Norm Nakamura Became the Yoshida Brothers’ Shamisen Apprentice
Norm Nakamura is arguably the most famous non-Japanese shamisen player in Japan, or even in the world. He […]
Culture
Johnny’s Goes Digital: Taking On K-Pop and the Rest of the World
Johnny’s (Johnny & Associates) released a music video on November — its first time ever. A marketing specialist pr
Culture
Shonen Jump Weekly Celebrates 50 Years with Popular Anime on YouTube
Shonen Jump Weekly turns 50 this year, and anime producer Shueisha surely knows how to celebrate the anniversary in [&
Culture
Hello Kitty is on YouTube, and She’s Not Gonna Be All Trivial and Fluffy
The much-loved Hello Kitty finally has her own channel! The popular Sanrio character, who has […]
Blog
How I Became The Drift Hunter: Part 5 – Shooting the Drift Life
Related Stories: How I Became the Drift Hunter: Part 1 – Light Streaks and Burning Rubber How […]
Culture
Fuji Rock 2018 and YouTube – Japan’s Music Magic goes Global
20th Fuji Rock Recap On July 3, YouTube and Softbank announced for the first time ever that […]
Culture
Fuji Rock Festival 2018: Must Watch Japanese Artists
JAPAN Forward Livestream links for each day will be updated everyday so make sure to keep […]
Blog
Discovering Japanese YouTube
Oliver Trapnell Japan’s rainy season is in full swing and people have begun spending more time indoors. To help [&hell
Culture
‘Aggretsuko’: Netflix’s Cute Red Panda Who Rages Against the Machine
If you spent any time scrolling through Netflix this weekend, you probably saw a new original animated series [&hell
Culture
YouTuber ‘Whimsical Cook’: Making You Prepare—and Love—Fish Dishes the Japanese Way
Have you heard of the YouTuber who shows how to clean and fillet fish the traditional Japanese way, and […]