News | JAPAN Forward - Part 689

The head of a statue of Christopher Columbus was pulled off overnight in Boston

A Reminder from Montaigne: Keep the Statues, and Remember Their Lessons

Satoshi Kuwahara July 15, 2020

I recently reread a short column by the late Washington Post humorist Art...

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Lessons for Japan from How India Dealt with China

Rupakjyoti Borah July 15, 2020

They say, you can’t choose your neighbors. That applies to all countries, including...

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EDITORIAL | Japan’s Strategic Power Plan Should Include New Sources of Clean Nuclear Energy

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun July 15, 2020

Hiroshi Kajiyama, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, announced on July 3...

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Okinawan Magazine, Promoting Friendship and Understanding for 65 Years, Eyes Expansion

Robert D Eldridge, PhD July 15, 2020

Okinawa’s oldest English language magazine, This Week on Okinawa, celebrated its 65th anniversary in...

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[ODDS and EVENS] Wizards’ Rui Hachimura Fired Up About NBA Relaunch

Ed Odeven July 15, 2020

Rookie forward Rui Hachimura is focused on his job, serious about what he...

The Impact of Meandering Westerly Winds On the Rainy Season 2020

What’s Causing Unusually Heavy Rain in Japan?

The Sankei Shimbun July 14, 2020

Heavy rain has been falling continuously in Kyushu in Southern Japan, as well...

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[Speaking Out] Does Shizuoka’s Governor Care about Japan’s National Interest?

Fumio Ota July 14, 2020

At a meeting with Central Japan Railway Co. president Shin Kaneko on June...

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Japan’s ‘Go To’ Domestic Travel Campaign: Here Are the Discounts You Can Enjoy Starting July 22

Arielle Busetto July 14, 2020

There was a good deal of excitement when the idea of discounts for domestic...

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EDITORIAL | With Hinomaru Alliance, Japan Catches Up in Global 5G Race

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun July 14, 2020

There is fresh hope that Japan will react well to international 5G developments...

South Korean President Moon Jae-in attends a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korean War at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam

Seoul Mayor’s Suicide Raises Alarm Bells for the Moon Administration

Katsuhiro Kuroda, Sankei Shimbun July 14, 2020

Feature Photo: South Korean President Moon Jae In attends funeral for member of...

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FIGURE SKATING | Yuzuru Hanyu Wins ISU’s Most Valuable Skater Award

Ed Odeven July 13, 2020

Skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu can add another impressive credential to his incredible...

Brian Jeffery Beggerly | CC by 2.0

Calculator “pianist” perfectly replicates Tokyo’s train station jingles

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Photo Credits: Brian Jeffery Beggerly | CC by 2.0 When trains depart from platforms at...