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2019 Cherry Blossoms Forecast: From Kyushu to Hokkaido

JAPAN Forward January 31, 2019

Despite the blistering cold at this time of year in Tokyo, the...

J-Pop Group Arashi Bows Out

‘Let’s End With A Smile’: J-Pop Idol Group Arashi Bows Out

JAPAN Forward January 29, 2019

The male idol group perhaps most associated with Japan — Arashi — is...

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DIALOGUE | Abiding By International Rules Pays Off for Japan, says Prime Minister Abe

Sankei Shimbun January 26, 2019

(Last of Three Parts) Part 1: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu...

Japanese Culture 101 Videos: A Few More Tips and Trivia

Japanese Culture 101: Learn the Basics of Japanese Etiquette with a Fun Video Series - Part 5

JAPAN Forward January 26, 2019

The Kansai Tourism Bureau released a fun video series on January 21, explaining...

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DIALOGUE | Should Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Talk One-on-one with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un?

Sankei Shimbun January 25, 2019

(Second of Three Parts) Part 1: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu...

Japanese Culture 101 Videos: A Few More Tips and Trivia

Japanese Culture 101: Learning the Basics of Japanese Etiquette in a Fun Video Series - Part 4

JAPAN Forward January 25, 2019

The Kansai Tourism Bureau released a fun video series on January 21,...

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Japanese Culture 101: Learning the Basics of Japanese Etiquette in a Fun Video Series – Part 3

JAPAN Forward January 24, 2019

The Kansai Tourism Bureau released a fun video series on January...

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Disco Fever Hits the Top of Tokyo Skytree!

JAPAN Forward January 24, 2019

These days there are more places than you can count where you can...

DIALOGUE | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu Goto with Yoshiko Sakurai

DIALOGUE | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Violinist Ryu Goto Find Common Resolve to End Abduction Issue

Sankei Shimbun January 23, 2019

(First of Three Parts) What would bring together Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo...

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Japanese Culture 101: Learning the Basics of Japanese Etiquette in a Fun Video Series - Part 2

JAPAN Forward January 22, 2019

The Kansai Tourism Bureau released a fun video series on January 21, explaining...

Japanese Culture 101

Japanese Culture 101: Learning the Basics of Japanese Etiquette in a Fun Video Series

JAPAN Forward January 22, 2019

Lesson 1: Etiquette in Shrines Lesson 2: Taking Pictures Lesson 3: No Littering Lesson...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Run Fast and Become Luckiest Man of the Year!

JAPAN Forward January 21, 2019

How fast would you run for good luck for the whole year?...