Special Reports
Japan to Propose Marine Plastic Waste Solution at G20 in Osaka
The Sankei Shimbun Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to propose a solution to the global problem […]
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Culture & Society
Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki, Amakusa Now on UNESCO World Heritage List
The Sankei Shimbun The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization […]
Special Reports
After His Injury, What Are the Options for L.A. Angels’ Shohei Ohtani?
Robert Whiting Shoehi Ohtani from Japan—the first major player to hit and pitch regularly in the […]
Special Reports
Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30
Earl H. Kinmonth This year is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In a narrow […]
Special Reports
Robert Morton Wins 5th Annual Kokkiken Japan Study Award
Jason Morgan Before a packed auditorium on the afternoon of July 4, Chuo University professor Robert Morton delivered […]
Special Reports
Killer Whales: Bond with These Clever Creatures at Kamogawa Sea World
Yukia Watanabe Whoosh! Four killer whales jump high in a pool, making a big splash. […]
Politics
Aum Cult Leaders’ Execution: Why Now? Why Only 7?
Seven members of the cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo Metro sarin gas attacks—including cult leader Shoko […]
Special Reports
Death Toll Reaches 200 in Western Japan Floods, Dozens Still Missing
The number of confirmed deaths in the disasters triggered by extreme torrential rains in a broad swath […]
Economy
Okimoto: Passing On the Issei Legacy and the Future of Japan-US Relations
Dr. Daniel Okimoto, professor emeritus at Stanford University, recently sat down with JAPAN Forward to talk, among other things, how the […]
Economy
Meet Okimoto’s Partner—in Life and at Silicon Valley Japan Platform
JAPAN Forward recently had a one-on-one interview with Dr. Daniel Okimoto, professor emeritus at Stanford University. A second-generation Japanese American, […]
Economy
From Internment Camp to Princeton and Stanford: Okimoto’s American Journey
Before Dr. Daniel Okimoto, a second-generation Japanese American, became professor emeritus at Stanford University, he lived through a life […]
Economy
Okimoto on Life in America: Realizing Dreams That Eluded Our Issei Parents
Daniel Okimoto as an infant wrapped in the American flag in his mothers’ hand at Santa Anita Racetrack. The picture was painted […]