Interview
Japan’s prison system has been thrown into the spotlight in recent months thanks to the accusations against, and detention of, one Carlos Ghosn, illustrious ex-CEO…
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From the bright crimson of toriis and temples, to the rainbow of neon lights in Shinjuku and all the way to the distant blue of…
Even visitors who don’t necessarily identify themselves as fans of Japanese games, anime or idols are probably aware of the Japanese phenomenon known as the…
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward Are you curious about the Japanese traditional dress known as kimono? After the recent media storm surrounding Kim Kardashian’s short-lived underwear…
When we first interviewed Erina Kamiya last year, she was one of the most popular members of masked idol group Kamen Joshi, her DVDs were…
John Hathway John Hathway is perhaps most known for his exquisitely detailed, immersive and information-dense works of art portraying cityscapes which retain some of the…
Acclaimed manga artist Junji Ito has carved out a place for himself in the hearts of horror fans both at home and abroad, based not…
Acclaimed manga artist Junji Ito has carved out a place for himself in the hearts of horror fans both at home and abroad, based not…
Before making headlines when she was elected as councillor in the Shibuya Ward Assembly, Yuki Hashimoto 橋本ゆき (originally 橋本侑樹), was affiliated with Japanese idol agency…
(by Arielle Busetto for JAPAN Forward) Jotaro Saito doesn’t go unnoticed when walking down a street. The day I met him at Kanda Myojin, he…
On March 11, 2011, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake shook Japan off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, triggering a massive tsunami which devastated the Japanese mainland…
In Japan, Naomi Osaka is arguably almost as big a star off the court as she is on it, and that especially holds true after…
As we reported earlier this month, we attended a special public recording at the @home cafe in Akihabara of @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? あっとせぶんてぃーんのご帰宅しませんか? (@17’s…
Introduction In June 2018, Japanese entertainment giant HoriPro Inc. announced the creation of HoriPro International, a new company wholly owned by HoriPro, with the goal…