Japan’s first permanent urban ropeway to open in Yokohama city from April
It is no secret that Japan prides itself on its transportation industry. If you’ve been to Japan it’s highly unlikely that you’ve missed an opportunity…
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Sakura Forecast 2021: Cherry Blossoms Come to Japan Earlier Than Usual
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward The blooms started opening out in Okinawa on January 13, and are expected in Tokyo around March 18. The Kanhi-Zakura cherry…
State of emergency leads to closure of 61 popular restaurants in the capital
On 7 January 2021 the Japanese government issued Tokyo’s second state of emergency since the deadly virus, COVID-19, was found to have spread to Japan….
Enjoy snow-filled thrills from home with J SPORTS’s coverage of ‘Freeride World Tour 2021’
Experience all the thrills and the action of snowsports this season from the comfort and warmth of your own living room, with sports station J…
Nintendo reveals Pokémon Snap release date for Nintendo Switch
Pokémon Co. Ltd, have announced that their newest game ‘Pokémon Snap’ will be released on Nintendo Switch from 30 April 2021. The game is a…
Welcoming the new members of our global family – Babies born on 1 January 2021
The start of a year is meant for new beginnings and celebrations and with 2020 behind us, we can only hope that 2021 will be…
Twitter user’s manga addresses debate over separate family names in Japan
A call for a law or civil code in Japan that allows married couples to have an option to keep their own family names, called…
Pokémon airplane takes first flight in Japan
If you haven’t heard, the Pokémon company has been teaming up with prefectures all over Japan to promote regional travel, a campaign that has been…
Chainsaw Man anime teaser art revealed, MAPPA & Tatsuki Fujimoto release comments
MAPPA to adapt Chainsaw Man into anime As has been widely rumored, the popular manga Chainsaw Man チェンソーマン, written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto and…
Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World announces opening and unveils Mario Kart ride
It was only just recently that Universal Studios Japan announced a number of intriguing details regarding the opening and featured attractions of “Super Nintendo World”,…
Discovery of two new Japanese cockroach species shines light on the insect’s evolution
Though not very much loved by residents of Japan (apart from a small handful of people who keep them as pets), cockroaches actually play a…
JAPAN Forward Third Anniversary and Website Renewal
Our media partner JAPAN Forward is celebrating its third anniversary. To mark the occasion, they have renewed their website with the following features: A new…
Small-town Japanese mayor “Jo Baiden” becomes internet star following U.S. Election
What’s in a name? Mayor Yutaka Umeda will tell you “a lot”, if you read it the right way. Just a few days ago, Yutaka…
Prime Minister Suga quotes from Demon Slayer during budget committee meeting
If you thought that the craze over Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba had reached incredible heights when the film adaptation topped the global box office…
Rumiko Takahashi awarded Japan’s Medal with Purple Ribbon, 10th manga-ka to receive honor
In an announcement by the Japanese government today, November 2nd, 2020, it was revealed that manga artist Rumiko Takahashi, whose works such as Inuyasha, Ranma…