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Immortal Jellyfish Rejuvenates Itself Like Benjamin Button
In 2018, a private jellyfish research facility opened in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, near the tip of Kii Peninsula. The […]
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Koreans in Wartime Japan: Don’t Confuse Illegal Immigrants with Recruited Workers
(Second in a 3-Part Series) Part 1: The Reality of the Mobilization of Koreans During World War […]
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INTERVIEW | Governor Yuriko Koike Promotes Prosperous Metropolis Beyond Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
Governor Yuriko Koike is set on her plans for a prosperous Tokyo leading up to and beyond the 2020 […]
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Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 5-1
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the 25 […]
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The Reality of the Mobilization of Koreans During World War II – An Analysis Based on Statistics and Written Records
(First of a 3-Part Series) In 1965, Japan and South Korea normalized their diplomatic relations. Japan paid South Korea $ […]
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Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 10-6
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the 25 […]
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Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 15-11
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the […]
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Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 20-16
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the 25 […]
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Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 25-21
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the […]
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What Will 2019 Bring for Japan?
Looking forward into 2019 we can ask: what will the New Year bring Japan? Domestically, a new […]
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Rescuing Japanese Abductees Reaches Crucial Stage
A climactic battle is coming for rescuing Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea. In the first ever United […]
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‘Prayer’ is Shoko Kanazawa’s 2019 New Year Kanji for JAPAN Forward Readers
On a cold afternoon in late December, JAPAN Forward visited the home and studio of Shoko Kanazawa, a […]