‘Scrum Unison’ Serenades Rugby World Cup Teams with Their National Anthems
Hiroshi Yoshida, for JAPAN Forward, as featured on their new 2019 Rugby World Cup Portal Visiting teams and their supporters who have come to Japan…
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Stalker Fan Locates Japanese Idol’s Home By Zooming In On Her Eyes, Scouting Scenery In Reflection
On the night of September 1st 21-year-old Ena Matsuoka, a member of the Japanese idol group Tenshi Tsukinukeni Yomi, was attacked by a obsessive fan…
Understanding the Japanese Consumption Tax Hike from 8% to 10%: What, Where and How
Moments before midnight on September 30th, our grape Japan reporter stopped by his local convenience store and bought a chuhai (an inexpensive canned shochu highball…
Wild Japanese Macaque Sighted in Downtown Osaka / Monkey Do’s and Dont’s in Japan
Japanese macaque sightings in Osaka Since September 24th, several reports have been received of a wild Japanese macaque monkey sighted in downtown Osaka. At the…
Is Bubble Tea On Its Way Out Or Will It Take Root in Japan? New Survey Offers Clues
It seems there’s a bubble tea shop at every corner in Japan these days. These drinks, which go by the name タピオカティー “tapioca tea” or…
Gen Hoshino Streams Entire Catalog, Embarks on “POP VIRUS World Tour” in November 2019
Gen Hoshino Whether you know Gen Hoshino from the viral “Love Dance” set to his song “Koi” used in the TBS drama “The Full-Time Wife…
Japanese Driver Gets AirDropped by Aggressive Tailgater, Turns Out To Be Hilarious Request
The backdrop Aggressive drivers and AirDop harassment are both problems which have appeared in Japanese media of late. For aggressive drivers, two recent incidents, one…
Fanciful and Fantastical Palanquins Paraded at Tokyo University of the Arts’ “Geisai” Festival
“Geisai” Festival at Tokyo University of the Arts One of the most distinguished art universities in Japan, the Tokyo University of the Arts 東京藝術大学 (also…
Artificial Blood Developed by Japanese Researchers Successfully Tested in Rabbits
The quest for artificial blood Commonly referred to as the holy grail of trauma medicine, artificial blood capable of carrying oxygen and safe for human…
Nippon-Ham Fighters Offers Foreign Passport Holders Free Tickets at Tokyo Dome Sep. 10-12
Free Tickets If you’re a foreign passport holder and a baseball fan living in or visiting Tokyo this month, you may want to leave an…
Enoshima Aquarium’s Proud Mission: Educating People, Preserving Dolphins
Kazuhisa Hori (President, Enoshima Marine Corporation), for JAPAN Forward My company, which was founded close to 67 years ago, is in the business of planning…
New Subscription Service Lets You Have Any One Drink Per Day at Smart Vending Machines
Monthly subscription services have been making inroads in the food and dining industry in Japan lately. For example, Yaro Ramen offers a monthly plan for…
Starbucks and Kokuyo Collaborate on Notebooks Made with Recycled Milk Cartons
Starbucks fans who travel often make it a point to buy souvenirs specific to the area they visited. Of course, Japan is no exception, with…
12 Kyoto Media Outlets Request Release of Names of 25 Kyoto Animation Arson Victims
On July 18th, the worst confirmed arson incident in Japan’s history devastated the Kyoto Animation’s Studio One Building in the Fushimi Ward of Kyoto, claiming…
Poisoning Suspected on “Cat Island”: Suffering Cats Witnessed and 60 Cats Dead
By Japan Info You may have heard of Aoshima, the famous “Cat Island” located in Ehime Prefecture where cats outnumber humans six to one. However,…