News | JAPAN Forward - Part 172

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Fostering Hands-On Environmental Education Through Classroom Insulation

The Sankei Shimbun December 29, 2023

Children are participating in hands-on learning about climate change when insulating their schools, but...

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Japan Sends Patriot Missiles Instead of a Golf Club

Grant Newsham December 29, 2023

The export to the US of Patriot missiles made under US license shows Japan...

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Wearable 'Tax Hike Glasses' are Surging in Sales for Party Season

The Sankei Shimbun December 29, 2023

Initially marketed for Halloween, the secret of the hand-crafted "tax hike glasses" lies in...

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Stories 5-1: The Best of JAPAN Forward 2023

JAPAN Forward December 29, 2023

Check out the best of 2023 through the top 25 articles on JAPAN Forward,...

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EDITORIAL | Daihatsu Cheating on Safety Tests Can Cost Lives of Passengers

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun December 29, 2023

The certification is supposed to confirm that the vehicle complies with safety standards. Toyota,...

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INTERVIEW | President Tsuji's Insider View on Sanrio as a Global Entertainment Company Sponsored

Arielle Busetto December 29, 2023

Sanrio President Tomokuni Tsuji shares exclusive insights into taking the business of kawaii global...

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Regaleira Becomes the First Filly Winner of the Hopeful Stakes in the Race's G1 Era

JRA News December 29, 2023

Guided by Christophe Lemaire, Regaleira earned her first JRA Grade 1 title in the...

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Harvard Professor's New Comfort Women Book Brings Historical Perspective to Japan, South Korea

Kenji Yoshida December 28, 2023

In an interview, Nobukatsu Fujioka and Yumiko Yamamoto discuss J Mark Ramseyer’s new book...

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INTERVIEW | Large-Scale State-Run Waste to Energy a Must for Decarbonization

Mika Sugiura December 28, 2023

Incineration technology expert Yasuo Suzuki of JFE Engineering shares insights on the urgent need...

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Umami-Packed 'Mushroom Ichiban' is Crowned Ultimate Seasoning Champion of 2023

Hiroaki Okada December 28, 2023

Locally brewed soy sauce further enhances the umami of Mushroom Ichiman, a versatile seasoning...

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Stories 10-6: The Best of JAPAN Forward 2023

JAPAN Forward December 28, 2023

Check out the best of 2023 through the 25 most-read articles on JAPAN Forward,...

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EDITORIAL | Science Council Should Stop Receiving Taxpayers' Funds

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun December 28, 2023

The Science Council has used its postwar status to obstruct research into improving Japan's...