News | JAPAN Forward - Part 692

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Advanced Functions on Display as Tokaido Shinkansen N700S Debuts

The Sankei Shimbun July 6, 2020

On July 1, a brand-new model of the Tokaido Shinkansen train made...

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EDITORIAL | Why Won’t Japan Ease Travel Restrictions on Taiwan?

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun July 6, 2020

Japan has lifted some of its restrictions on travel into and out of...

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BASEBALL | Yankees Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka Hit in Head by Line Drive in Simulated Game

Ed Odeven July 5, 2020

In a scary moment on the first day of spring training 2.0, New...

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PHOTOS | Dozens Missing, Feared Dead as Heavy Rains Pound Kumamoto

The Sankei Shimbun July 5, 2020

At least 23 people are presumed dead and 14 more missing as of Sunday,...

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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK ] Longtime Caddie Daisuke Shindo Pursues Other Opportunities Connected to the Sport

Ed Odeven July 5, 2020

Throughout his adult life, the golf course has been Daisuke Shindo’s home away...

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[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Grand Princess Tackled the COVID-19 Outbreak

Edo Naito July 5, 2020

Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for...

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[Bookmark] A Tale of Two Ships: How the Diamond Princess Tackled the COVID-19 Outbreak

Edo Naito July 4, 2020

Bookmark is a new JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for...

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BASKETBALL | Veteran Forward Jawad Williams Joins Rebuilding Levanga Hokkaido

Ed Odeven July 3, 2020

Every team needs veteran leaders. The Levanga Hokkaido have turned to well-traveled forward Jawad...

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Japan Science Forum 2020 Goes Virtual

Will Fee July 3, 2020

This too is going virtual: the Japan Science Forum 2020, an annual event...

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[A Photographer’s Notes] Tokyo Spot Check: Shibuya Stream

Jason Halayko July 2, 2020

As a photographer, I must say I feel pretty lucky being able to...

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[Speaking Out] Suspension of Aegis Ashore Defense Missile System Puts Lives at Risk

Fumio Ota July 2, 2020

On June 15, Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono announced the Japanese government would...

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After Hong Kong, Tokyo Could Be the Next Asian Financial Hub. Is Japan Ready?

Peter Tasker, Arcus Research July 2, 2020

China’s imposition of a draconian new security law on Hong Kong is a...