The Sankei Shimbun

• Economy & Tech
• Politics & Security

To Maintain Japan’s Economic Growth, More Highly-Educated Women Should Pursue Careers

The Sankei Shimbun April 4, 2019

  California-based think tank Milken Institute convened the “JAPAN SYMPOSIUM 2019,” an economic forum,...

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• Space Science

Driving on the Moon: JAXA, Toyota Collaborate to Develop Lunar Rover by 2029

The Sankei Shimbun March 26, 2019

  Toyota Motor Corporation will undertake a program aimed at developing a fuel cell-powered...

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• Imperial Family

‘Deeply Grateful’: Emperor Akihito Marks 30th Year of His Reign

The Sankei Shimbun February 26, 2019

A ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of Emperor Akihito’s accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne...

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• Culture

Hokkaido Sled Dogs Build Trust with Their Snow Tracks

The Sankei Shimbun February 19, 2019

    Picture the scene: the freezing cold territory of the north. In a...

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• Culture

Pegasus Light Corridor At New Tokyo Mega Illumination

The Sankei Shimbun February 9, 2019

Tokyo Mega Illumination is now in full swing at the Oi Racecourse in Tokyo’s...

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• Culture

A Rose Garden of Lights At the New Tokyo Mega Illumination

The Sankei Shimbun January 19, 2019

  A 10-meter-high light installation in the shape of a large tree sits at...

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• Culture

To Stop Abuses, Japan Should Have Separate Medical Insurance System for Foreigners

The Sankei Shimbun December 14, 2018

      The phone rings at the AMDA International Medical Information Center, a...

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• Culture

Rika Kihira: Japanese Prodigy Wins Figure Skating Grand Prix Final in Debut Season

The Sankei Shimbun December 10, 2018

Rika Kihira, Japan’s 16-year-old figure skating prodigy, claimed the gold on Saturday, December 8,...

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• Economy & Tech
• Special Coverage

Possible Rearrest to Prolong Detention of Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn

JAPAN Forward December 4, 2018

      Tokyo prosecutors plan to arrest Carlos Ghosn on new allegations of...

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• Culture

Sophia University Team Wins UNIDOL 2018, Sankei’s Girl Idol-Inspired Competition

The Sankei Shimbun September 28, 2018

          Idol culture — large girl groups dressed in identical...

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• Environment
• Special Coverage

Japan to Propose Marine Plastic Waste Solution at G20 in Osaka

The Sankei Shimbun July 18, 2018

      The Sankei Shimbun   Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to propose...

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• Culture

Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki, Amakusa Now on UNESCO World Heritage List

The Sankei Shimbun July 18, 2018

      The Sankei Shimbun   The World Heritage Committee of the United...

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