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[A Photographer’s Notes] Enoshima: A Great Day Trip from Tokyo
So you have done just about all you can think of in Tokyo and are looking to expand […]
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Japan to Start Allowing Re-Entry of Visa Holders in September 2020
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Photographer captures ethereal sight of lanterns reflected on Sarusawa Pond in Nara
Wasabitool is a talented photographer who takes breathtakingly beautiful photos of Japanese landscapes. Some of our read
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[A Photographer’s Notes] In Search of Omoide Yokocho’s ‘Corner of Memories’
With its roots going back to the 1940’s, the modern day Omoide Yokocho area has been an ever evolving […]
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Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – Go To Campaign EP #03
Listen in as the JAPAN Forward editorial team discusses the government’s initiative known as the “Go To Campaign” and th
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Onjuku: The Beauty and Longing of Chiba’s Famed Coastal Beach Town in the Coronavirus Era
Photo credit: Memi Nojiri Under a desert moon Two camel riders Carry their lot Of gold and silver. […]
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A Visit to Osutaka Ridge: Remembering Those Who Died in the JAL123 Crash
Visiting Osutaka Ridge It’s July 2020 and I’m standing at Osutaka Ridge, the site of the world’s […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Have You Seen a UFO Lately?
The buzz over whether a white object observed hovering in the skies over Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures on the [&hel
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Jellyfish Trending Hot in Kyoto and Tokyo Aquariums!?
Jellyfish are currently a big hit in aquariums throughout Japan. ‘Floating’ with Jellies from Above at Sumida [&
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New Flavors to Savor: The Blossoming of Tree-based Alcoholic Drinks
A new era has dawned in the history of an activity that stretches back to mythological times in both […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] There’s an Apple-shaped Boulder Off the Coast of Nagasaki
It might sound strange, but picture this. A boulder the shape of an apple with a big bite […]
Culture
‘Oishii Ukiyo-e’: Learning The Roots of Japanese Cuisine From Woodblock Prints
Photo Credit: Spring Rainbow, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Private Collection It’s no secret that one thing Japan is famous fo