News | JAPAN Forward - Part 713

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Japan to Start Allowing Re-Entry of Visa Holders in September 2020

Arielle Busetto September 2, 2020

(We are updating this page as new information from the government comes in. Please...

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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ and the Many Ways Nintendo is Winning vs Pandemic Slump

Arielle Busetto September 2, 2020

2020 is turning out to be far beyond anyone’s economic predictions. The Bank of...

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[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] The Thrill of Becoming a National Champion

Mitsuru Tanaka September 2, 2020

Part 7 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted...

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MANGA ⇔ TOKYO: Exhibition Shows Your Favorite Pop Culture Scenes in the Metropolis

Arielle Busetto September 2, 2020

Have you ever watched a film and become so entrenched in the story that...

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Hong Kong’s Financial Center Turns Into A Key Battleground in U.S.-China Cold War

Hideo Tamura September 2, 2020

During his speech on July 23, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remarked...

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BOOK REVIEW | ‘Lost in Evolution: Exploring Humanity's Path in Asia’ by Hiroto Kawabata

Aldric Hama September 2, 2020

Science is the art of seeing reality without distraction. Politics—the need for the...

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ODDS and EVENS | Rikako Ikee's Swimming Comeback Inspires a Nation

Ed Odeven September 2, 2020

Rikako Ikee's return to competitive swimming is one of the most uplifting...

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2020: So Far, A Year of Diplomatic Victories for Taiwan

Akio Yaita, Sankei Shimbun September 1, 2020

In a ceremony on August 17, the city of Hargeisa, capital of the...

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Has Japan Mishandled the Coronavirus Pandemic? Let’s Look at the Facts

Edo Naito September 1, 2020

Those who have spent too much time with the Japanese print and...

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EDITORIAL | Japan Must Work with U.S. to Stop China’s Missile Launch Provocations

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun September 1, 2020

Photo: Chinese Dongfeng DF-21D anti-ship missile The Chinese military launched four ballistic missiles on...

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How are Polar Bears Surviving in the Midst of Global Warming? Here’s the Debate

Shohei Nagatsuji September 1, 2020

No animal will feel the impacts of global warming more than the snow-white...

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[Speaking Out] Here’s What the Biden Team Must Answer for Asians

Yoichi Shimada September 1, 2020

If the Chinese Communist Party regime gains global hegemony, free and humanitarian civilization...