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‘Tragic, Devastating’: World Leaders React to Shinzo Abe’s Death

JAPAN Forward July 8, 2022

Messages of shock and grief are coming in from heads of government, remembering the...

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Civic Group On Mission to Share Facts, Not Fraud, on Comfort Women Issue Meets Hostility in Berlin

JAPAN Forward July 5, 2022

About 60 activists gathered, hurling tirades of condemnation and some violence at the lawful...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Rolling Along the Inokashira Line in Hydrangea Season

Kenji Suzuki June 24, 2022

Trains of one hidden gem rail line in Tokyo celebrate June with the beauty...

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Abductions: Wear — and Talk About ー Those Awareness Ribbons!

JAPAN Forward June 18, 2022

This 2nd prize-winning student essay from 2021 explains why the blue ribbon campaign is...

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A Clue to Solving the Abduction Issue

JAPAN Forward June 18, 2022

This 1st-prize winning student essay from 2021 points out that Japan is only one...

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Abduction is Not Just A Matter of Japan and North Korea: It is a Global Issue

JAPAN Forward June 18, 2022

This 1st prize-winning student essay from 2020 expresses hope that the international community will...

[How to Start Life in Japan] Stay Updated With These Five Phone Apps

JAPAN Forward June 14, 2022

What applications do you most need on your phone when you start living in...

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[How to Start Life in Japan] Setting Up Internet On Your Phone

JAPAN Forward June 10, 2022

Japan recently changed its mobile phone contract regulations, adding lots of reasonable options to...

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OBITUARY | Yoshiyuki Kasai, Key Figure in Engineering the Future of Japan’s Railways

The Sankei Shimbun

JAPAN Forward May 29, 2022

The longtime leader of JR Central was a revolutionary figure in the reimagining of...

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Japan Wants to See More Filipino Workers — Ambassador

JAPAN Forward May 24, 2022

In a courtesy call, presumptive Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko...

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[How to Start Life in Japan] Getting Around on Japan’s Public Transportation

JAPAN Forward May 10, 2022

Haven’t heard of Japan's amazing transportation system? Here are some tips on taking trains...

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#28 Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – April's Trending Sports Headlines

Galileo Ferrari

JAPAN Forward May 8, 2022

Listen in as Ed Odeven and Jason Halayko chat with the JAPAN Forward editorial...