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World Cup tests Lenovo’s ambitions to challenge AI champions

Gamer's World | Indie Games Conquer Kyoto as BitSummit Punch Sets New Record

IGN Japan Executive Producer Daniel Robson explores the indie hits, international talent and community spirit behind a record-breaking show. The post Gamer's World | Indie Games Conquer Kyoto as BitSummit Punch Sets New Record first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Vietnam pushes financial hub ambitions via maritime, aviation finance moves

Paris sumo tournament should deepen existing ties and open up new frontiers

The upcoming Paris sumo exhibition is unlikely to match London's hype, but it may do more to expand its reach in Europe.

Japan and Philippines Trump-proof efforts to check China's ambitions

Tokyo gov't taking applications for 'affordable' housing as high rents bite

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government began accepting applications on May 29 for residents to move into "affordable" housing units in the city of

Pakistan plans strategic oil reserve as Iran crisis bites

Editorial: Japan's ruling LDP's return to factions risks reviving old money politics habits

After its landslide victory in the February House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been stepping up its move back t

Japan’s Top Events in Summer 2026

Fireworks, flowers, traditional festivals, and exhibitions of everything from classic art to Tamagotchi are among our recommendations for Japanese events to enjoy in summer 2026.

Kyoto exhibition highlights teamwork behind Hokusai and Hiroshige ukiyo-e masterpieces

KYOTO -- A special exhibition, "Hokusai and Hiroshige: Works from the Hara Yasusaburo Collection," is underway at the Museum of Kyoto, centering on fa

A little bit of Japan’s infamously sticky soybeans goes a long way

Unlike some other fermented foods, making "nattō" requires the ability to release heat and condensation produced by the bacteria at the center of the process.

Takuboku Ishikawa and Donald Keene: Tracing a path to Hakodate, Hokkaido (Pt. 2)

In April, fans of Donald Keene who had visited the special exhibition "Donald Keene and Takuboku Ishikawa" and related sites in the Iwate Prefecture c

Japan's Don Quijote to launch black-and-white label in ink shortage gambit

First unit of JAXA’s new ISS resupply craft completes missions

The HTV-X1 delivered supplies to the international space station and then carried out missions in orbit around the Earth in and after March this year.

China launches crewed space flight as part of moon ambitions

A key experiment will be one of the crew staying for a year in orbit to study the effects of a long stay in microgravity as part of China's preparations for future lunar missions.

Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal, U.S. blockade stays

The two sides remain at odds on several issues, including Iran's nuclear ambitions, Israel's war in Lebanon and Tehran's demands for the lifting of sanctions.

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink

Some of the plants ⁠that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end.

Barbaric tastes: The pickled Portuguese dish that won over Japan

A refreshingly piquant bite for increasingly warm days, this medley of Portuguese and Japanese flavors works as both an appetizer and main dish.