News | JAPAN Forward - Part 674

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[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Getting to Sydney: It’s the Way You Perform Judo that Matters

Mitsuru Tanaka August 31, 2020

Part 6 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN...

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Archives Shows China’s Claims on Senkaku Islands Are Rooted in Distortions of History

Dr Monika Chansoria August 31, 2020

Historical Claims The fundamental importance of archival records and data to study territorial...

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[Japan Sports Notebook] New National Stadium Showcases Talented Runners

Ed Odeven August 30, 2020

The new National Stadium provided a dramatic backdrop for the first big track...

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FIGURE SKATING | Yuzuru Hanyu to Skip Upcoming Grand Prix Series

Ed Odeven August 29, 2020

Yuzuru Hanyu, a two-time world champion and two-time defending Olympic champion, will skip...

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Shinzo Abe on His 8 Years as Prime Minister: ‘Many Challenges, But Also Successes’

Arielle Busetto August 29, 2020

In politics, the most important thing is to give results. During my tenure of...

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Shinzo Abe to Step Down As Prime Minister Due to Health Concerns

Arielle Busetto August 28, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed the will to resign on the afternoon of...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] LOOK: 2020 Furin Wind Chimes Blow in Front of Tokyo Station

JAPAN Forward August 28, 2020

There are few things that manage to conjure up the sensation of summer...

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[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Lessons Learned from Competing Against My Brother

Mitsuru Tanaka August 28, 2020

Part 5 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward...

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Some Notes Before You Join a ‘Black Lives Matter’ Protest in Japan

Archie Miyamoto August 28, 2020

On June 14, there was a BLM (Black Lives Matter) protest march held...

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[Corona ni Makeruna] Dreams Still Come True at Super Cup Dance Stadium Amid COVID-19

The Sankei Shimbun August 27, 2020

It’s been a difficult time for high school events in this era of...

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EDITORIAL | In the Buildup to 2021, Give Japan’s Paralympians the Support They Deserve

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun August 27, 2020

The Tokyo Paralympics will kick off on August 24, 2021, a year later...

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Photographer captures ethereal sight of lanterns reflected on Sarusawa Pond in Nara

grape Japan August 27, 2020

Wasabitool is a talented photographer who takes breathtakingly beautiful photos of Japanese landscapes. Some...