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Livestream: New Era Announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office
Today at 11:30 AM, the new era will be announced, followed by a message from Prime Minister Abe at […]
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Dear Megumi: We Hope the Leaders of Japan and North Korea Will Make Your Homecoming Possible
(This letter is part of an ongoing series of letters written by Sakie Yokota to her daughter Megumi. To […]
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Why Boris Johnson and the New York Times Criticize Japanese Whaling
(Third of 4 Parts) Part 1: Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases About Japan’s Whaling Part […]
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Kyoto: The City of Tradition and Reform Is Ready for the World
Kyoto has a global reputation as the heart of traditional Japanese culture. What has allowed to be progressive even [&
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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 beau
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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 [&h
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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
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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 [&h
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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