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[Mythbusters] ‘Brand Japan’: Who is Tarnishing Whom or What?
On January 17, the Washington Post published an opinion piece by Jeff Kingston, a professor at Temple University Japan, […]
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Denver, Colorado: Here, Japanese-Americans Are Welcome
I am writing this column from Denver, Colorado. For those non-American readers who may need clarification, this beautiful […]
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Japan Approaching Last Chance to Rescue Citizens Abducted by North Korea
After the breakdown of the United States-North Korea summit in Hanoi in late February, some in Japan observed that […]
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With Japan’s Withdrawal, What Lies Ahead for the International Whaling Commission’s Scientific Committee?
(Second of 4 Parts) Part 1: Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases About Japan’s Whaling […]
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Sea Squirts: Miyagi Saves A Delicacy Greatly Damaged By the East Japan Tsunami
Eight years have passed since the disaster of the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. […]
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International Women’s Day: A JAPAN Forward Reading List
International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Annually recognized on March 8, the […]
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Lest We Forget, Japan Shares Lessons from Disasters at the Kansai Resilience Forum
On Friday February 22, Kobe hosted the Kansai Resilience Forum 2019. Its singular purpose: to share with the world […]
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Government Panel Warns: Great Earthquake Possible in Tohoku Region Within 30 Years
The government’s Earthquake Research Committee released a new long-term evaluation of the likelihood of future seismic activities in the […]
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Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases About Japan’s Whaling
(First of 4 Parts) Whaling is obviously a controversial topic. At the same time, it is important […]
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A Mingling of Souls at Yasukuni — Toward A Strong, Beautiful Japan
In February 2018, just before his summit meeting with President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid a […]
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Don’t Let Free Speech Die in Japan. I’ll Fight Alongside You
I was born and raised in the United States. Growing up, it was easy to know what America was. […]
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Japan’s Untapped Workforce Needs A Little Help from ‘OriHime’ the Robot
Recently there has been much debate on the pros and cons of accepting a large number of foreign workers […]