Japan Forward

Manufacturers are rushing to market safer power banks amid mounting fire incidents, but some Chinese products touting the latest battery tech face skepticism. japan-forward.com/power-banks-fa… #PowerBanks #BatterySafety #SemiSolidState #LithiumIon #ThermalRunaway

Cherry blossom season draws spring crowds, but in some parts of Japan, noise, dangerous rule-breaking, and overtourism are pushing residents to the limit. japan-forward.com/cherry-blossom… #CherryBlossoms #Overtourism #CulturalDifferences #JapanTravel #PublicEtiquette

The interrogation reportedly included questions about Japanese MP Arfiya Eri's activities, an outspoken critic of Beijing's human rights abuses against Uyghurs. japan-forward.com/japanese-lawma… #Japan #Xinjiang #HumanRights #Uyghur #Diplomacy

India and Japan are deepening ties through small and medium-sized companies, whose partnerships could reshape supply chains, drive innovation, and power growth. japan-forward.com/new-chapter-in… #IndiaJapan #MSMEs #ChukenCollaboration #MakeInIndia #GlobalSupplyChains

Source: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan official Instagram.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron struck the "Kamehameha" pose from Dragon Ball after their meeting at Tokyo's Akasaka Palace on April 1. japan-forward.com/japan-france-d… #Japan #France #SanaeTakaichi #EmmanuelMacron #DragonBall #Kamehameha

Should Olympic women's events be limited to biological females? The IOC says yes, putting fairness, safety, and science ahead of ideology. japan-forward.com/olympic-eligib… #Olympics #GeneticTesting #FairPlay #TransAthletes #IOCPolicy

Japan needs a Middle East policy that aligns capital, technology, and production with holistic objectives that extend beyond access to the region's fossil fuels. japan-forward.com/japan-must-ret… #MiddleEast #JapanForeignPolicy #EnergySecurity #IndoPacific #Geopolitics

In Nagano, a 90-year-old cherry tree stands beside a former school, now revived as a community space that hosts an annual festival in spring. japan-forward.com/where-a-weepin… #WeepingCherry #NaganoPrefecture #CulturalHeritage #JapanSpring #CommunityRevival

Rapid missile deployment boosts deterrence — but can it keep pace with China and a shifting US role in a regional crisis? japan-forward.com/how-japans-sou… #JapanDefense #SouthwestShift #Type12Missile #TaiwanContingency #IslandShield

An Imperial Week in Photos: Emperor Meets French and Indonesian Leaders japan-forward.com/an-imperial-we… #EmperorNaruhito #JapanRoyalFamily #MacronJapan #ImperialPalace #JapaneseCulture

In the last 100 meters, Croix du Nord picked up the pace and moved past third pick Meisho Tabaru at Hanshin Racecourse in the 70th Osaka Hai. japan-forward.com/osaka-hai-croi… #OsakaHai #CroixduNord #JRA #HanshinRacecourse #YuichiKitamura

Top high school boys and girls teams competed in Tokyo for the chance to represent Japan in the NBA Rising Stars Invitational's regional event in Singapore. japan-forward.com/japan-sports-n… #NBArisingstars #Japanesebasketball #GenjiFukumoto #SoftBanksupport #TokyoSports

This spring, photographer Jason Halayko skips the famous cherry blossom spots and hops on his bike to find quiet corners in his local Chigasaki. japan-forward.com/a-photographer… #CherryBlossoms #Hanami #Chigasaki #Photography #JapanTravel

University student Risa Hirooka introduces a clear and insightful method to help overcome the critical loss of confidence that often follows a trauma. japan-forward.com/open-the-box-o… #TraumaRecovery #PublicSpeaking #IIBCContest #StudentVoice #GlobalCommunication

Author and lawyer Shin Ushijima takes readers into Ishihara's world as a novelist who skyrocketed to fame in his college years in Chapter 1.4 of his book. japan-forward.com/my-mentor-shin… #ShintaroIshihara #Literature #Politics #SuicideAwareness #JapaneseNovels

With sakura season at its peak in Kyoto, the historic Biwa Canal is covered in fallen petals, creating a soft pink carpet drifting gently on the water. japan-forward.com/hidden-wonders… #CherryBlossoms #PhilosophersPath #Kyoto #Sakura #BiwaCanal

Since 2015, 5-year-olds have won the 1,800-meter Osaka Hai seven times, including Bellagio Opera, who set a race-record time in 2025 at Hanshin Racecourse. japan-forward.com/osaka-hai-prev… #OsakaHai #ThoroughbredRacing #JRA #HanshinRacecourse #DanonDecile

As tractors plow rice fields on Sado Island, crested ibises, herons, and kites gather to feast on small animals in a vibrant wildlife spectacle. japan-forward.com/sado-wildlife-… #SadoIsland #JapaneseCrestingIbis #RiceFields #Wildlife #SpringInJapan

Shibuya is cracking down on litter with on-the-spot fines and mandatory trash bins as surging visitor numbers strain one of Tokyo's busiest districts. japan-forward.com/shibuya-moves-… #Shibuya #LitteringFines #TokyoCleanup #UrbanPolicy #TrashManagement