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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Fight Tokyo’s September Blues with Art Aquarium Exhibition
With temperatures cooling down and summer drawing to a close, are you finding yourself engulfed by the back-to-work September blues? […]
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Tennis Queen Naomi Osaka Back in Japan, Sets Eyes on Olympic Gold
By JAPAN Forward Naomi Osaka, the new tennis wonder child, flew into Tokyo’s Haneda Airport […]
Culture & Society
Hello Kitty is on YouTube, and She’s Not Gonna Be All Trivial and Fluffy
The much-loved Hello Kitty finally has her own channel! The popular Sanrio character, who has […]
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[PHOTOS] Naomi Osaka Becomes First Japanese To Win U.S. Grand Slam
20-year old Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka made history when she defeated American Serena Williams to win […]
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Naomi Osaka Becomes First Japanese Woman to Make U.S. Grand Slam
The young Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka made history on Thursday, September 6, by beating American player […]
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[PHOTOS] Hokkaido Earthquake: Rescue Operations Start Amid Threats of Aftershocks, Landslides
JAPAN Forward Death Toll Rose to 39 People Hokkaido Government announced on Sunday, September 9 […]
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[PHOTOS] Japan After Typhoon Jebi: 11 Killed, Thousands Stranded, Widespread Damage and Injuries
Typhoon Number 21, dubbed “Jebi,” the strongest typhoon in decades, hit land in Japan twice on Tuesday, […]
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Mt. Fuji Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers 2018 Season
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and contributed to our photo gallery. Please check out the Mt. Fuji photo […]
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Japan Protests China’s Ban on Sankei Shimbun Coverage
The Japanese government lodged a protest with China after a Sankei Shimbun reporter was barred from covering the […]
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Thank you, JAPAN Forward readers, for your donations to flood victims!
On August 17, JAPAN Forward turned over to the Sankei Shimbun Social Welfare Association JPY121,313 in relief […]
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Britain’s Hugh Cortazzi, 94: Diplomat, Businessman, Scholar, Friend of Japan
It is with great regret that JAPAN Forward notes the passing of Sir Hugh Cortazzi on Tuesday, August 14, […]
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Sanrio and Converse Team Up on Iconic Hello Kitty Collaboration
Press Release from sanrio.com used with permission Global lifestyle brand Sanrio and internationally recognized footwear and apparel brand […]