News | JAPAN Forward - Part 705

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Check Out the Tokaido N700S Shinkansen While It’s Brand-New

Mariko Azuma July 31, 2020

One of the most efficient, comfortable, and enjoyable ways to travel across the...

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OBITUARY | Lee Teng-hui, Father of Taiwan’s Democracy and Former President, 1923-2020

The Sankei Shimbun July 31, 2020

Lee Teng-hui, Taiwan’s first democratically elected president, has died at the age of...

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[ODDS and EVENS] How Legendary Runner Billy Mills Found Purpose By Chasing an Olympic Dream

Ed Odeven July 30, 2020

A dream can transform a life, giving it purpose. Billy Mills is...

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[Eternal Hokusai] Hokusai’s Sense of Design

Frank Witkam July 30, 2020

Feature photo: Hokusai’s “Great Wave” in Camberwell, by Dominic Swords Part 2 of a series marking...

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INTERVIEW | Yuichiro Anzai: Why Japan Should Prioritize Closing Gaps in Educational Opportunities

Ryotaro Fukuda July 30, 2020

The spread of coronavirus infections in Japan has highlighted strains in the...

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EDITORIAL | Allies, Let’s Rally Behind Australia in the Face of Bullying by China

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun July 30, 2020

China continues to take various retaliatory measures against Australia in the wake of...

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JAXA’s New Hayabusa2 Mission? On to Another Asteroid

The Sankei Shimbun July 30, 2020

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) revealed on July 21 that it...

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Glimpsing the Reality of a Maritime Nation as SDF Protects Japan’s Easternmost Point in the Pacific

Issei Tanaka July 30, 2020

Minamitorishima, the easternmost tip of Japan, floats in the Pacific Ocean about 1800...

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak visits Leeds to mark the Budget

INTERVIEW | Ryuichi Morishita: Want Some Level of Normal? Do Antibody Tests Regularly

Arielle Busetto July 29, 2020

A major challenge facing policymakers has been how to carefully control the spread...

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[Asia’s Next Page] India in Japan’s Changing South China Sea Outlook

Jagannath Panda July 29, 2020

Chinese structures are pictured at the disputed Spratlys in the South China Sea REUTERS/Erik...

The Age of 5G: Japan Aims for Market Lead with Cutting-Edge Technology

Japan, Other Countries Developing ‘Open Standards’ for 5G to Get Huawei Out of the Game

Hiroyuki Manpuku July 29, 2020

NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan’s largest mobile phone operator, is at the center...

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EDITORIAL | Light Up the Tokyo Olympics Torch; Let’s Do It for the Athletes

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun July 28, 2020

July 23 marked the second time that Japan has said, “One year to go...