Year: 2020

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Japanese Astronaut Noguchi, SpaceX Team Lift Off for International Space Station

The Sankei Shimbun November 16, 2020

~The spacecraft is called Resilience, symbolizing the power to recover from adversity. ~ ...

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Films, Novels, Plays: A Creative American Reflects on Life, and Art, in Japan

Jason Morgan, Reitaku University November 16, 2020

JAPAN Forward is pleased to present an interview with Shawn Mahler: Coming to...

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[Bookmark] ‘The World’s Tastes Have Turned Japanese,’ Says Pop Culture Guru Matt Alt

Arielle Busetto November 15, 2020

Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the...

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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Top League to Open 2021 Season at New National Stadium

Ed Odeven November 15, 2020

The 2021 Japan Rugby Top League season will open at the new...

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[Bookmark] Matt Alt on How Japan’s Pop Culture Creates New Lifestyles in Difficult Times

Arielle Busetto November 14, 2020

Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the...

International Gymnastics in Tokyo before Tokyo Olympics

[Corona ni Makeruna] King Kohei Joyful, Organizers Relieved as Meet Passes Important Test

Ed Odeven November 13, 2020

Gymnast Kohei Uchimura's recent testing ordeal illustrates the fluidity of life during the...

Health workers use infrared thermometers to check the temperature of tourists who arrive at Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport

Residence Track: Checklist for Japan Travel During COVID-19

Arielle Busetto November 13, 2020

In this second of two installments, we will discuss the Residence Track immigration scheme....

Meiji Jingu Celebrates Centennial

[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Meiji Shrine Centennial Comes Alive with Dance and Fireworks

The Sankei Shimbun November 13, 2020

The popular Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu) celebrated its centennial on November 1 as its...

The Improved Design and Comfort of the New Linear Vehicles

Anticipation Builds as Linear Chuo Shinkansen Shows Off New Comforts and Design

Maki Tanaka November 13, 2020

It’s kilometer 42.8 on the Linear Chuo Shinkansen’s Yamanashi test line between...

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Former PM Shinzo Abe Reenters the Political Arena

Mayumi Ogawa November 13, 2020

Shinzo Abe, who resigned as Prime Minister in September, has once again...

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BASEBALL | Yu Darvish, Kenta Maeda Are Runners-Up for Cy Young Award

Ed Odeven November 13, 2020

Chicago Cubs hurler Yu Darvish and Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda placed second...

Meiji Jingu Celebrates Centennial

Japan’s Time-honored Teachings Help Stem the Spread of COVID-19

The Sankei Shimbun November 12, 2020

The number of COVID-19 infections in Japan (positive tests) exceeded 100,000 on...