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[HEISEI IN PICTURES] The Reiwa Emperor and the Promise of a New Era

JAPAN Forward May 1, 2019

As Japan enters a new era, JAPAN Forward reflects — in pictures —...

Ushering in the Reiwa Era: The Importance of the Three Sacred Treasures

Ushering in the Reiwa Era: The Importance of the Three Sacred Treasures

Paul Martin April 30, 2019

Recently, the current Emperor Heisei emerged from Ise shrine with the three sacred...

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PHOTOS | Japan’s Emperor Akihito Announces End of His Reign

JAPAN Forward April 30, 2019

Emperor Akihito, 125th ruler on Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne, has announced the end of...

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[HEISEI IN PICTURES] Diplomacy, Cooperation, and Healing of War Wounds

JAPAN Forward April 30, 2019

Leading up to the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, JAPAN...

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Flowers and Folding Screens: Nezu Museum Showcases Ogata Korin’s ‘Irises’

Yukihiro Watanabe April 25, 2019

A springtime exhibition at the Nezu Museum, Ogata Korin’s “Irises” (Kakitsubata-zu), is on...

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The F-35A Crash Has Grave Implications for Japan’s National Security

Kosuke Takahashi April 23, 2019

Speculations over the crash of an F-35A stealth fighter jet belonging to the...

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Anime Market Tops ¥2-trillion Mark for the First Time

Eiji Honma April 22, 2019

Japan’s popular anime industry continues its growing trend. In 2017, for...

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MoominValley Comes to Japan

Earl Kinmonth April 19, 2019

The MoominValley Park in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, opened on March 16, attracting fans...

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Enjoy Late Cherry Blossoms at Tokyo’s Beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen

Earl Kinmonth April 16, 2019

A few days ago on April 9, after the entrance ceremony at the...

Uniqlo to Support Roger Federer’s Charitable Projects in Southern Africa

Uniqlo Founder is Richest Japanese on Forbes’ 2019 List

JAPAN Forward April 16, 2019

The annual list of richest persons released by Forbes magazine for 2019...

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BOOK REVIEW | ‘This Great Stage of Fools’ by Alan Booth

Peter Tasker, Arcus Research April 16, 2019

Alan Booth is best known as the author of The Roads to Sata,...

The Tibet Support Committee, The Danish Tibetan Cultural Society and Students for a Free Tibet hold a demonstration "Stop Panda Diplomacy!" in front of the Copenhagen Zoo

Is the World Watching As China Brutally Suppresses the Freedom of Uighurs and Tibetans?

Dr Monika Chansoria April 15, 2019

Last March 13, China yet again blocked the proposed initiative of the United...