Kyoto University scientists create mini bronchi to test COVID-19 drugs
A team of researchers in Japan who have been studying COVID-19 and how it affects the lungs, have successfully created scaled-down bronchi which they hope…
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Unperturbed by COVID-19 Japanese LGBT Community Continues Fight for Equality
We recently covered YouTuber Moa and More’s experience coming out to his family. The vlogger sat down with a video camera and his mother, father,…
Black Lives Matter March in Osaka Draws Crowd of Over 1,000
The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, was captured on video and circulated widely, sparking protests…
20 sumo wrestlers save woman who plunged from a bridge in Tokyo
Due to the ongoing pandemic, members of the general public don’t have too many opportunities to see sumo wrestlers up close these days as tournaments…
Japan’s popular karaage-kun fried chicken officially certified as space food
One of the most popular types of hot convenience store food in Japan is Lawson’s “Karaage-kun”, nuggets of karaage (Japanese fried chicken) that come in…
A glitch in the 100,000 yen payout scheme; what about the homeless?
For some time now residents of Japan have been patiently awaiting the arrival of the 100,000 yen handouts from the Japanese government. To many people,…
Man charged in “Cat Island” poisoning may have singly decimated island’s cat population
Dwindling cat population There are a few islands called “Cat Island” in Japan. The most famous one is Aoshima in Ehime prefecture, but there’s a…
Totoro’s Forest becomes final resting place of unidentified individual
In a dark twist of reality, a forest in Tokorozawa which served as inspiration for Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro, has become the final resting…
Fuji Rock Festival cancels 2020 event
2020 is a year full of closed doors. Shops, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, shopping malls, parks, beaches, and even hospitals at times have been forced shut…
Japanese mascot Chiitan condemns racism in wake of upheaval in America
Susaki city’s icon Chiitan is one of the most globally recognizable Japanese mascots going today, gaining fame for having an intense feud with British comedian…
Q&A COVID-19: The Various Drugs Being Researched in Japan
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward You might have heard the mantra, “We don’t have time to develop something new, let’s use medicines we already have.” Many…
Okinawan Governor Seeks to Back Anti-hate Laws with Criminal Punishments
Japanese citizens are by and large peace-loving and tolerant. The vast majority obey the law, protect group consensus, and avoid rocking the boat. Nevertheless, in…
Recovering Kyoto Animation arsonist arrested; deemed fit enough to confine and interrogate
More than ten months after Building One of Kyoto Animation in Kyoto’s Fushimi Ward tragically burned to the ground in a horrific arson-murder incident which…
Giant Panda, Tantan, to be returned to China after 20 years in Kobe Zoo
Long-time, much-loved resident of Kobe City Oji Zoo, Tantan the panda will be making her way home to China this summer after 2 decades living…
River Rafting Legend, Keita Yagisawa, Returns To Reclaim World Championship Title!
River Rafting legend Keita Yagisawa is making a return to competitive rafting at the age of 46, cutting his early retirement short. With years of…