Year: 2018

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Ex-Interpol Chief’s Wife Remains Secretive Amid Claims of Chinese Persecution

Mina Mitsui November 2, 2018

The wife of former Interpol president Meng Hongwei agreed to be interviewed...

Tokyo’s Ramen Fair Celebrates 10th Anniversary — with Steaming Bowls of Noodles, Of Course

Arielle Busetto November 1, 2018

Tokyo Ramen Show 2018 might sound like a gourmet Broadway...

Japan China Summit 2018

Shinzo Abe in China: Risky Move or Well-Thought-Out Strategy?

Takao Harakawa, Sankei Shimbun November 1, 2018

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced bilateral relations with China are “shifting...

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Samurai Artist Tetsuro Shimaguchi to Receive International Cultural Prize in Italy

Arielle Busetto October 31, 2018

The samurai artist Tetsuro Shimaguchi is set to receive...

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Change the World with…A Rice Ball

Jessy LeClair October 30, 2018

Rice balls (onigiri in Japanese) might not be as flashy as trolley...

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World’s Richest Sesame Ice Cream in Tokyo: A Trend to Rival Matcha?

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Source: PR Times Plenty of visitors to Japan go on the hunt for matcha. Green...

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Halloween Revelry in Shibuya Marred By Overturned Truck, 5 Arrests, Chaos

JAPAN Forward October 30, 2018

Halloween is not until Wednesday, October 31, but celebrations in Tokyo...

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Japan’s Princess Ayako Weds at Meiji Shrine

Sankei Shimbun October 29, 2018

Her Imperial Highness Princess Ayako, third daughter of Their Imperial Highnesses...

Chinese and Japanese flags flutter near Tiananmen Gate ahead of Japan's PM Abe's visit, in Beijing

Japan-China Currency Swap Deal Undermines Trust Between Japanese, U.S. Leaders

Hideo Tamura October 29, 2018

Shinzo Abe, the first Japanese prime minister to make a state...

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‘The Spirit of Peace Needs Artists’: Highlights of the 30th Praemium Imperiale Awards

JAPAN Forward October 27, 2018

The five arts laureates of the 30th Praemium Imperiale Awards received...

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Murakami-sensei, Let’s Meet Again!

Stefania Viti October 27, 2018

I read about Haruki Murakami’s withdrawal from nomination for the Nobel...

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Japan Draws Sharp Contrast with China and the West in Myanmar Diplomacy

Mizuki Okada October 27, 2018

By Mizuki Okada The diplomatic contest over Myanmar is heating up,...