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JAPAN Forward was established in 2017.

What to Expect at the Rugby World Cup 2019 Kickoff in Japan

2019 Rugby World Cup: Hanazono Stadium Employs Hawks to Drive Away Crows

Sankei Shimbun September 5, 2019

Venues in Japan are all geared up for the 2019 Rugby World Cup,...

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Tokyo is Safest City 3rd Year in a Row, Says Think Tank

Sankei Shimbun August 30, 2019

For the third straight year, Tokyo was ranked the safest city by the...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Kakuda City Rice Paddy Art Features Skating Champ Yuzuru Hanyu

JAPAN Forward August 24, 2019

Kakuda City, a place in the middle of nowhere in Miyagi Prefecture in...

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Californian Duo Brings Kabuki-Inspired Play to Edinburgh Fringe

Sankei Shimbun August 17, 2019

KabukiMA, a theatrical troupe which practices and promotes Japanese theatre in the West,...

Japan Todaiji Buddha Gets A Cleaning Before Obon Festivities

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

Sankei Shimbun 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!

Sankei Shimbun August 15, 2019

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

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[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

JAPAN Forward 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

Sankei Shimbun 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

Sankei Shimbun 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...