The Sankei Shimbun

• 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 The Sankei Shimbun 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 Yasuo Naito, Editor in Chief 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 Yasuo Naito, Editor in Chief July 18, 2018

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

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• Politics & Security

Aum Cult Leaders’ Execution: Why Now? Why Only 7?

The Sankei Shimbun Yasuo Naito, Editor in Chief July 14, 2018

      Seven members of the cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo Metro...

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• Special Coverage

Death Toll Reaches 200 in Western Japan Floods, Dozens Still Missing

The Sankei Shimbun Yasuo Naito, Editor in Chief July 14, 2018

      The number of confirmed deaths in the disasters triggered by extreme...

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