Listen in as the Council on Geostrategy’s Co-founder and Director of Research Mr. James Rogers and Associate Fellow Dr. Philip Shetler-Jones join the JAPAN Forward editorial staff and special guest Dr. Rieko Hayakawa for a far-reaching discussion of UK-Japan relations amidst the increasingly tense geopolitical environment.  Celebrating its one-year anniversary in March 2022, the Council on Geostrategy is an independent non-profit organization situated in the heart of Westminster with...

Listen in as journalist and scholar Jay Alabaster chats with the JAPAN Forward editorial team on the recent whaling season in Taiji and changes with activism in the area. Sharing some glimpses of the lifestyle of this coastal town, he gives us an idea what it’s like to live far from Japan’s urban centers. Jay Alabaster is a longtime journalist and now a PhD student at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He is also an adjunct professor teaching at...

Listen in as guest Jason Halayko chats with the JAPAN Forward editorial team about his new Nikon Z9 camera and preparing as a professional photographer for the upcoming X Games Chiba event. Jason Halayko writes the column [A Photographer’s Notes] which retells his recent photo shoots, great photography tips and equipment reviews. As a professional photographer, he details key moments and learnings in his experiences so others can learn. Related Articles Join...

Listen in as Galileo reconnects with former Fukushima JET Programme colleagues to talk about some of their experiences during the Great East Japan Earthquake. First, about the people on the recording: Billy McMichael was and is currently living in Fukushima City. After the Great East Japan Earthquake, McMichael coordinated volunteer activities to help clean up the city and coastal areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Fane Malieta was living in Tomioka-machi, a...

Listen in as guest Peter Tasker chats with the JAPAN Forward editorial team about culture and politics from the Beijing Olympics to his favorite Olympic-themed movies and recent Japanese works. Related Articles Join the conversation live every week. The announcement will be made on our Twitter account and typically hosting the event at 2:00 PM JST either on Thursdays or Fridays. Feel free to share any suggestions in our comment section below.

Interviews with stars like Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and reporting on the hottest games are part of Daniel Robson’s job. Listen in as veteran music journalist Daniel Robson, Editor in Chief of popular video game and entertainment website IGN Japan joins the JAPAN Forward editorial team to chat about his recent interview and the latest hits in the entertainment market. Related Articles Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: The Future of Japan’s Most Colorful Pop Star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: Looking Back on a...

Interviews with stars like Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and reporting on the hottest games are part of Daniel Robson’s job. Listen in as veteran music journalist Daniel Robson, Editor in Chief of popular video game and entertainment website IGN Japan joins the JAPAN Forward editorial team to chat about his recent interview and the latest hits in the entertainment market. Related Articles Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: The Future of Japan’s Most Colorful Pop Star Kyary Pamyu...

Listen in to the conversation as the JAPAN Forward editorial team chats with foreign correspondent Agnes Tandler on living through the historic snowfall in Sapporo this winter, the city’s famous soup curry, and world sporting events that face climate challenges. Related Articles Sapporo is Snowed In, and it’s All Natural Amidst Omicron Surge, Restrictions Threaten to Dampen Beijing Winter Olympics ‘Healthy Soul Food’ Hokkaido’s Soup Curry Creates a...

Listen in to the conversation as the JAPAN Forward editorial team talks about February festivals - from the 2022 Winter Olympics and differences between the Tokyo and Beijing host cities, to Japan’s Setsubun traditions, and cherry blossom expectations. Join the conversation live every week. The announcement will be made on our Twitter account and typically hosting the event at 2:00 PM JST either on Thursdays or Fridays. Feel free to share any suggestions in our comment section below.

~~ Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team chats with professional action and sports photographer, Jason Halayko about the New Year’s predictions in his article,  “Expect Innovations in the Photography Industry in 2021” and what it's like to work in Japan. Find other articles by Jason Halayko here.

~~ Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team chats with Senior Fellow at The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), researcher and commentator on Asia’s security affairs, Dr. Monika Chansoria about the regional priorities she identifies in her New Year's essay - 2021 Security Priority: Better Integration of Indo-Pacific, Partner Nations. Find other articles by Dr. Monika Chansoria here

~~ Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team chats with Senior Fellow at The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), researcher and commentator on Asia’s security affairs, Dr. Monika Chansoria about the regional priorities she identifies in her New Year's essay - 2021 Security Priority: Better Integration of Indo-Pacific, Partner Nations. Find other articles by Dr. Monika Chansoria here

~~ Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team chats with author and finance guru  Peter Tasker about predictions in his New Year's essay - Peering Into 2021: Tanjiro Kamado Battles Big Tech, including his take on some of the big choices we'll face in the coming year. Find other articles by Peter Tasker here.

~~ Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team chats with author and finance guru  Peter Tasker about predictions in his New Year's essay - Peering Into 2021: Tanjiro Kamado Battles Big Tech, including his take on some of the big choices we'll face in the coming year. Find other articles by Peter Tasker here.

~~ Listen in as JAPAN Forward  sports journalist, Ed Odeven, and guest, Ice Time’s Jack Gallagher weigh in on key sports highlights of Japanese teams, events and individual athletes in 2020. Articles mentioned in the podcast: * [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NPB’s Hawks, J. League’s Frontale Reign Supreme* TENNIS | Naomi Osaka Captures Second U.S. Open Title* Sports Replay 2020: A Banner Year for Top Japanese Teams* Sports Replay 2020: Athletes Displayed Mettle, Overcame Obstacles*...

~~ Listen in as JAPAN Forward  sports journalist, Ed Odeven, and guest, Ice Time’s Jack Gallagher, weigh in on key sports highlights of Japanese teams, events and individual athletes in 2020. Articles mentioned in the podcast: * [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NPB’s Hawks, J. League’s Frontale Reign Supreme* TENNIS | Naomi Osaka Captures Second U.S. Open Title* Sports Replay 2020: A Banner Year for Top Japanese Teams* Sports Replay 2020: Athletes Displayed Mettle,...

~~ Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses the stories that continue to shape our outlook after dominating Japan’s headlines over the last year. Articles mentioned in the podcast: * The Year in Our Stories: International Friction that Focused Our Attention in 2020* The Year in Our Stories: International Cooperation Shores Up 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific'* The Year in Our Stories: Japan's Democracy in Action (Domestic Politics)* The Year in Our Stories: Economy and...

~~ Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses the stories that continue to shape our outlook after dominating Japan’s headlines over the last year. Articles mentioned in the podcast: * The Year in Our Stories: International Friction that Focused Our Attention in 2020* The Year in Our Stories: International Cooperation Shores Up 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific'* The Year in Our Stories: Japan's Democracy in Action (Domestic Politics)* The Year in Our Stories:...

Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team reflects on their favorite articles published throughout the year, and discuss how Japan’s trending words have impacted our lives in 2020. Articles mentioned in the recording: Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2020: 25 - 21 Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2020: 20 - 16 Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2020: 15 - 11 Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2020: 10 - 6 Top 25 JAPAN Forward...

Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team reflects on their favorite articles published throughout the year, and discuss how Japan’s trending words have impacted our lives in 2020. Articles mentioned in the recording: Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2020: 25 - 21 Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2020: 20 - 16 Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2020: 15 - 11 Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2020: 10 -...

Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team and German journalist Agnes Tandler chat about her career as a seasoned foreign correspondent covering key conflict stories in the Middle East and several parts of Asia before she arrived in Japan, life in Japan, and what’s coming up in her career. Recommended Stories by Agnes Tandler for JAPAN Forward: * In Hokkaido Town of Yoichi, the Best Whisky You Can Never Try* A Vanishing Culture: Japan’s Ainu People are Finally Getting a National...

  Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team and German journalist Agnes Tandler chat about her career as a seasoned foreign correspondent covering key conflict stories in the Middle East and several parts of Asia before she arrived in Japan, life in Japan, and what’s coming up in her career. Recommended Stories by Agnes Tandler for JAPAN Forward: * In Hokkaido Town of Yoichi, the Best Whisky You Can Never Try* A Vanishing Culture: Japan’s Ainu People are Finally...

Listen in as JAPAN Forward Editor in Chief Yasuo Naito and veteran journalist Yoshihisa Komori discuss some of the impacts of the 2020 U.S. election on Japan and the Indo-Pacific region, and how the outcome could influence U.S.-Japan relations going forward. Find articles in English by Yoshihisa Komori here, on JAPAN Forward: * Huge Polling Flops in U.S. Election: The ‘Great Blue Wave’ for Biden Never Arrived* End of Conciliatory Engagement: A Guide to the Trump Administration’s China...

Listen in as JAPAN Forward Editor in Chief Yasuo Naito and veteran journalist Yoshihisa Komori discuss some of the impacts of the 2020 U.S. election on Japan and the Indo-Pacific region, and how the outcome could influence U.S.-Japan relations going forward.     Find articles in English by Yoshihisa Komori here, on JAPAN Forward: * Huge Polling Flops in U.S. Election: The ‘Great Blue Wave’ for Biden Never Arrived * End of Conciliatory Engagement: A Guide to the Trump...

Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team chats with Julian Gregory and Jonathan Howard, two members of the world-famed a cappella group, The King’s Singers, just days away from their Digital Online tour, ‘ Finding Harmony in Japan, Heiwa’ (peace).   We learn about their recent activities and hobbies during the pandemic period, reminisce about their 2019 visit to Tokyo to welcome the Reiwa era, and hear about their favorite pieces in the new ‘Heiwa’ repertoire.     Read more about...