News | JAPAN Forward - Part 653

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Japanese Again Takes Home a Nobel — We Mean, the Satiric Prize

Reina Kikkawa October 29, 2020

The Japanese didn’t get any of this year’s Nobel Prizes, but they...

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My Hello Work Diary: The Final Chapter, Filing For Unemployment in Japan

Mo Stone October 29, 2020

We have been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic for over six months...

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EDITORIAL | Japan Shouldn’t Take Russia’s Cyberattacks Sitting Down

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun October 29, 2020

Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, launched a cyberattack in an effort to...

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[A Photographer’s Notes] Is the GoPro Hero9 Black a Viable Stills Camera for Action Sports?

Jason Halayko October 29, 2020

In the world of action sports, GoPro has been integral to capturing amazing video...

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‘Monster’ Inoue Eager to Get Back Into the Ring, Even Without a Crowd on Hand

Shin Sato October 29, 2020

After a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Naoya Inoue (27),...

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Laughter in the Time of COVID-19: Traditional Japanese Comedy Rakugo Goes Online

Arielle Busetto October 28, 2020

~~ RELATED: Rakugo Online Part 1: Get Ready to Laugh as JAPAN Forward Streams...

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‘Harmony That Sounds Like Magic’ーFans React to The King’s Singers Online Concert

JAPAN Forward October 28, 2020

“It’s a harmony that sounds like magic” “It’s almost like listening while being...

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[Kimono Style] Tokyo Yuzen Master Celebrates 50 Years of Her Craft

Sheila Cliffe October 28, 2020

Keiko from Taylor Hawkins on Vimeo. There used to be almost 400 dyers of...

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[ODDS and EVENS] Kashiwa Reysol's Michael Olunga Maintains Torrid Goal-Scoring Pace

Ed Odeven October 28, 2020

Scoring goals on a consistent basis requires a special set of skills. ...

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EDITORIAL | After Latest Senkakus Aggression, Lawless China Must Be Dealt with Might

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun October 28, 2020

Two Chinese government vessels stayed in Japan’s territorial waters around the Senkaku...

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BASKETBALL | Jets Soar Past Diamond Dolphins to Complete Weekend Sweep

Ed Odeven October 27, 2020

Balanced scoring carried the Chiba Jets Funabashi to a comprehensive victory over the...

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Victim’s Lawsuit on Alleged Massacre During Vietnam War puts Moon Government in Uncomfortable Spot

Takahiro Namura October 27, 2020

A Seoul court has begun hearings on a lawsuit brought by a...