JAPAN Forward

JAPAN Forward

JAPAN Forward is a fresh English-language news outlet focused on exploring various aspects of Japan, including its politics, economy, culture, history, and beyond.

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  • 1 week ago | japan-forward.com | Julian Ryall

    One of Japan's best-loved sporting disciplines is making strides overseas. Britain will host the second UK Ekiden race along the banks of the River Thames on June 20. The event has grown exponentially from the 2024 inaugural event, with 310 runners in 31 teams. Each team is made up of 10 runners competing in a 114km course from Windsor to King's Meadow in Reading and back again.

  • 2 weeks ago | japan-forward.com | Daniel Robson

    When was the last time you picked up a really good music magazine? You know – a bound sheaf of pages filled with insightful interviews and striking photography of your favorite musicians? If you thought print was dead, now's your chance to witness the birth of a brand new zine: N.E.R.O.Chief Editor Yukiko Inoue is a veteran of the analog world.

  • 1 month ago | japan-forward.com | Ed Odeven

    YOKOHAMA ― Big plays and big moments defined Game 3 of the B.League Finals. The Utsunomiya Brex also had more points in the fourth quarter (29) than either team had in the other 10-minute periods. Star guard Makoto Hiejima's dynamic fourth quarter, when he scored 14 of his 17 points, provided the spark to ignite the Brex offense in the game's most critical stage against the Ryukyu Golden Kings.

  • 1 month ago | japan-forward.com | Daniel Robson

    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been lighting up the gaming world recently, winning big-time approval from critics and fans alike, despite being the very first game from independent developer Sandfall Interactive. People are calling it the best new JRPG (Japanese Role Playing Game) in years, a refinement of the template set out by games like Final Fantasy. The twist, of course, being that Clair Obscur is not a Japanese game.

  • 1 month ago | japan-forward.com | Ed Odeven

    There are a number of notable facts connected to the upcoming B.League Finals. For starters, the Ryukyu Golden Kings are the first team in league history to advance to the championship round in four consecutive years. Their previous three trips included a pair of championship runner-up finishes, including in 2024 against the Hiroshima Dragonflies. In addition, the Utsunomiya Brex have a shot at becoming the first B.League franchise to win the title three times.

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