Japan Forward

10/06/2026

Shorts are now officially encouraged at Tokyo's seat of government—and the internet has thoughts about middle-aged men's leg hair.

Shorts are now officially encouraged at Tokyo's seat of government—and the internet has thoughts about middle-aged men's leg hair.

10/06/2026

Japan is strengthening foreign investment screening with its own CFIUS-style panel to protect sensitive technologies, expanding the scope of review.

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10/06/2026

The environment ministry is urging residents in areas where bears have been sighted to review its six guidelines for avoiding dangerous encounters.

The environment ministry is urging residents in areas where bears have been sighted to review its six guidelines for avoiding dangerous encounters.

10/06/2026

Relief from inflation's fiscal benefits won't last. As bonds are refinanced at higher rates, Japan's interest payments could nearly triple by 2035.

Relief from inflation's fiscal benefits won't last. As bonds are refinanced at higher rates, Japan's interest payments could nearly triple by 2035.

10/06/2026

Xi's first Pyongyang visit in seven years signals Beijing's push to reclaim influence over North Korea after Pyongyang's growing closeness to Moscow.

Xi's first Pyongyang visit in seven years signals Beijing's push to reclaim influence over North Korea after Pyongyang's growing closeness to Moscow.

10/06/2026

Japan is strengthening foreign investment screening with its own CFIUS-style panel to protect sensitive technologies, expanding the scope of review.

Japan is strengthening foreign investment screening with its own CFIUS-style panel to protect sensitive technologies, expanding the scope of review.

09/06/2026

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers, led by departing coach Dave Rennie, overcame a 13-3 deficit against the Kubota Spears to win the Japan Rugby League One crown.

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers, led by departing coach Dave Rennie, overcame a 13-3 deficit against the Kubota Spears to win the Japan Rugby League One crown.

09/06/2026

Japan's kominka folk houses are disappearing faster than craftsmen can save them, forcing preservationists to rethink what it means for tradition to survive.

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Photos: Courtesy of Kominka Collective

09/06/2026

The drill simulated a remote island-defense scenario and featured drone shootdowns, Type 90 tanks, and a high-velocity gliding projectile launcher.

The drill simulated a remote island-defense scenario and featured drone shootdowns, Type 90 tanks, and a high-velocity gliding projectile launcher.

09/06/2026

She predicted Japan's economic crash, seduced yakuza, and drove a white Rolls-Royce. Netflix's latest series asks: who really was Kazuko Hosoki?

She predicted Japan's economic crash, seduced yakuza, and drove a white Rolls-Royce. Netflix's latest series asks: who really was Kazuko Hosoki?