Tommy Lee Jones Promotes Japanese Energy Drink “Iron Boss”
American actor Tommy Lee Jones is big in Japan. And while he already qualifies for that distinction by virtue of being an accomplished Hollywood actor,…
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Rokuban Revisited: Japanese Illustrator’s Latest Works
Some of our readers may recall the work of Japanese illustrator Rokuban 六番, whom we first had the pleasure of introducing in 2018. At the…
Celebrate Niku no Hi with This Japanese Restaurant’s Towering Meatstrosity of a Burger
Keep your calendar, and stomach, empty on February 29th because it’s Niku no Hi 肉の日, or Meat Day in Japan, which means it’s time to…
Demon Slayer Fragrances Let You Charm Everyone with A Breath of Aromatic Air
If you’re a fan of the manga and anime franchise Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 鬼滅の刃, chances are you have your favorite character by now….
INTERVIEW | Hio Miyazawa Hopes ‘his’ Movie Starts LGBTQ Conversation in Japan
Yukari Tanaka for JAPAN Forward Rikiya Imaizumi, one of the leading directors in romance films, has a new movie – his. It is a sequel…
Come celebrate the Chinese New Year in Yokohama
We’ve said our goodbye’s to 2019 and have welcomed in the new decade with fireworks, feasts and parties that have lasted since the 1st of…
2 Round-Trip Flights and Unlimited House Rentals Every Month
Last October, ANA Airlines announced a partnership with co-living space provider ADDress. For 40,000 yen a month, ADDress members have unlimited access to a network…
Tokyo Tower to light colors of Australian flag for the victims of Australian bushfires
On January 26, 2020, Tokyo Tower will be lit in the colors of the Australian national flag as a sign of solidarity for the victims…
Japan Now Sells “Shiba Inu Stuck In Wall” Toys
Back in 2016, a trio of shiba inu dogs in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu adorably peeking out from holes in a wall went…
Moomin Cafe Offers Illustrated Belgian Callebaut Chocolate Plaques for Valentine’s Day
As any good Moomin fan probably knows, in March 2019, Japan opened an entire theme park featuring everyone’s favorite Finnish trolls. One of the more…
Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara to Reopen in February
Good news for anyone who was saddened by the closing of the Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara this past Friday. You won’t have long to…
Adorable Koupen-chan themed cafes open for a limited time in 4 cities across Japan
Koupen-chan Japan has an undeniable penchant for cute characters. This means that even after creating internationally beloved icons such as Hello Kitty and Pikachu, they…
Mega Man LIVE 2020 – After Report
Dream of a VGM Fan I can’t say I’m exactly a Mega Man (originally known as “Rockman”) fan or anything like that. I haven’t even…
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Kanazawa Carries On Edo-Era Kaga Tobi Firefighter Festival
JAPAN Forward Sometimes, traditions have hidden histories to uncover. Other times, the origins can be surprisingly obvious and yet reveal how a traditional celebration has…
Spend A Night With The Boys of Hypnosis Mic: Tokyo Hotel Offers Themed Rooms
Ever since it launched in 2017, rap battle multimedia franchise Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle (AKA “Hypmic”) has grown in popularity, gaining fans both at…