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‘Fujiko’ transforms a mother’s resilience into festival gold

Fresh off a major festival win and new international distribution deals, Taichi Kimura reflects on the deeply personal project that honors his mother's perseverance.

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.

An Imperial Week in Photos: Emperor Naruhito Welcomes Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Last week's highlights included the Emperor and Empress hosting a foreign leader, Princess Aiko attending the Laos Festival, and tributes to the war dead. The post An Imperial Week in Photos: Emperor Naruhito Welcomes Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan's otaku culture takes off in Manila with CyberAgent festival

Japanese cinema, intellectual property step into global spotlight at Cannes

CANNES, France -- Art and commerce are the two wheels of cinema, and both are indispensable. Major international film festivals help keep both turning

Music festival Zipangu offers a glimpse of J-pop’s future beyond anime

Ado, Chanmina, Atarashii Gakko!, Yuki Chiba and more turned a Pasadena golf course into a showcase for the breadth of Japanese music and its growing appeal abroad.

At Kawasaki’s ‘penis festival,’ phalluses are vessels of compassion

The event 'may look weird,' says a priestess of Kanayama Shrine, but its origins and purpose point to a deeper meaning.

At Singapore International Festival of Arts, theater spills into everyday life

Tze Chien Chong, the new director of Singapore International Festival of Arts. strives to attract a broader audience to Singapore's oldest festival for performing arts.