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Japan Todaiji Buddha Gets A Cleaning Before Obon Festivities

[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Todaiji Buddha Gets A Cleaning Before Obon Festivities

JAPAN Forward August 17, 2019

The World Heritage site Todaiji Temple in Nara was home to a curious...

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Olympics 2020: They’re Singing National Anthems from Around the World, and Any Tokyo Resident Can Join!

JAPAN Forward August 15, 2019

“Won’t you join us for a sing-along of national anthems from around the...

Japan Nebuta Matsuri Aomori

[Hidden Wonders] Enjoy the Summer Cheer with Multicolored Nebuta Lanterns!

JAPAN Forward August 10, 2019

This is the season to be jolly! In Japan’s case, that means the...

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Where to Bring Kids This Summer? The Hakushika Memorial Sake Museum, Of Course

Sankei Shimbun August 10, 2019

The rare white deer has been called a divine messenger or sacred beast...

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Empress Emerita Michiko to Have Surgery for Breast Cancer

JAPAN Forward August 9, 2019

The 84-year-old Empress Emerita Michiko has been discovered to be suffering from early-stage breast cancer,...

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‘Smiling Cinderella’ Hinako Shibuno wins AIG Women’s British Open

JAPAN Forward August 5, 2019

Hinako Shibuno created a stir at the last major tournament of the season on...

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‘Use the Gifts We Have Been Given’: WBA Champion Ryota Murata’s Letter to His Son

JAPAN Forward August 3, 2019

The World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight championship fight was held on July...

Identity in Japan

Social Innovation Japan: A New Generation Builds Its Narrative for the Future

JAPAN Forward August 2, 2019

All around the world, in metropolitan cities, suburban areas, and rural regions, there...

Superfly Performance: Photo Credit Masato Yokoyama

[FUJI ROCK 2019] Reviewing the Best of Fuji Rock 2019

JAPAN Forward August 2, 2019

Superfly Performance: Photo Credit Masato Yokoyama Fuji Rock Music Festival 2019 kicked off...

Tsurishinobu Hyogo Ornamental Fern

[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Feel the Summer Breeze with Hyogo’s Decorative Ornamental Ferns

JAPAN Forward July 30, 2019

When I used to come to Japan as a child, my grandma...

Japan S.Korea in Tension

Kono: Japan Export Controls for Security Purposes, Not Countermeasures Against South Korea

JAPAN Forward July 29, 2019

On July 20, Foreign Minister KONO Taro posted on his private blog an...

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‘Rooted in Japan,’ The King’s Singers Promise to Return for A Bigger Show

JAPAN Forward July 23, 2019

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