News | JAPAN Forward - Part 196

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WOTA Takes on Huge Global Water Challenges with Compact Solutions

Hidemitsu Kaito December 26, 2023

Venture company WOTA is working on structural solutions to global water problems. Can its...

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[ICE TIME] Mone Chiba and Rena Uezono Lit Up Japan Championships with Their Performances

Jack Gallagher December 26, 2023

Superstars Uno and Sakamoto delivered the expected results at the Japan Championships. In addition,...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sideline of the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima

India's Realism and Japan's Rise as a Security Partner for the Asian Order

Dr Monika Chansoria December 26, 2023

Amid shifting dynamics in Asia, Japan has risen as a key partner in India's...

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Stories 20-16: The Best of JAPAN Forward 2023

JAPAN Forward December 26, 2023

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

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EDITORIAL | Delisting Toshiba is Necessary, Must Lead to Drastic Reforms

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun December 26, 2023

Toshiba owns power semiconductor, nuclear power, and other technologies important for national security. The...

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Hokusai and the Samurai World

Paul de Vries December 25, 2023

Legends of the Japanese samurai era are on full display through February 24 in...

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'Perfect Days': How Wim Wenders Challenges the Modern Perspective

Keiko Mizunuma December 25, 2023

"Perfect Days" follows the simple life of a janitor who views the world with...

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito Celebrates 90th Birthday with Research and Enthusiasm

Yuko Ogata December 25, 2023

We wish Emperor Emeritus Akihito a happy 90th birthday and celebrate his active research...

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Stories 25-21: The Best of JAPAN Forward 2023

JAPAN Forward December 25, 2023

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

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EDITORIAL | North Korea Missiles Call for Japan's Stronger Defense Posture

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun December 25, 2023

Missile launches by North Korea have driven South Korea to seek to expand its...

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Kaori Sakamoto Reigns Again at Japan Championships with Huge Score

Jack Gallagher December 25, 2023

Kobe native Sakamoto triumphed for the third straight year at the Japan Championships as...

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Yutaka Take Ties Arima Kinen Record with Fourth Victory in the Prestigious Race

Ed Odeven December 25, 2023

The legendary jockey rode second favorite Do Deuce to a come-from-behind Arima Kinen triumph...