Month: November 2020

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[Eternal Hokusai] Master of the Great Wave Comes Alive on the Big Screen

Frank Witkam November 18, 2020

On the 260th anniversary of his birth, the life of Japan’s most famous artist...

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EDITORIAL | Japan Exits Recession in 3Q, But Let’s Not Be Quick to Celebrate

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun November 18, 2020

Japan’s real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 21.4% during...

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[ODDS and EVENS] Hawks, Giants Renew Rivalry in Japan Series

Ed Odeven November 18, 2020

Since the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks snatched their third straight Japan Series title on...

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Hope Grows with ‘Effective’ COVID Vaccine Tests, Calls to Tackle Next Hurdles

Juichiro Ito November 17, 2020

Fortunately, the world is now counting down to the release of an effective...

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[Kimono Style] Steampunk Autumn with Mac Nakata

Sheila Cliffe November 17, 2020

I went to visit Maebashi the other day, to learn a little about...

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When Will Wedding Bells Ring for Princess Mako?

The Sankei Shimbun November 17, 2020

On November 13, Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and...

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Awata Shrine in Kyoto adopts a whimsical and winsome measure to prevent COVID spread

grape Japan November 17, 2020

“Atypical” is typical during the days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like every country, Japan...

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EDITORIAL| RCEP Trade Deal: Beware Increased Dependence on China

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun November 17, 2020

Japan, China, South Korea, and other nations including the ASEAN member states signed...

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#08 Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – Impacts of the U.S. Election on Japan and Asia

JAPAN Forward November 17, 2020

Listen in as JAPAN Forward Editor in Chief Yasuo Naito and veteran journalist Yoshihisa...

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[Speaking Out] Political Chaos in the U.S. and China Tries Japan’s Defense and Diplomacy

Akio Yaita, Sankei Shimbun November 17, 2020

On November 7, former U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden...

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‘Eshi-100’ Anime Illustrator fuzichoco Unveils Collaboration with ‘Connected Ink’ and More

Eiji Honma November 16, 2020

“Anime” style illustrator fuzichoco, one of the artists in this year’s Eshi-100, is...

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OBITUARY | Famous Kamigata-style Kabuki actor Sakata Tojuro IV 1931-2020

The Sankei Shimbun November 16, 2020

Celebrated kabuki actor Sakata Tojuro IV, a living national treasure and winner of...