News | JAPAN Forward - Part 716

Hong Kong Senol Blog

[Blog] How a Trip to Hong Kong in 2011 Led to the Rich Experience of Living in Japan

Senol Hasan August 26, 2020

An unexpected trip to Hong Kong in 2011 marked my first venture into Asia....

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[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Continuing On Through Slumps and the Pain of Personal Loss

Mitsuru Tanaka August 26, 2020

Part 4 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted...

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BOOK REVIEW | ‘The World of Itō Jakuchū: Classical Japanese Painter of All Things Great and Small in Nature’ by Yasuhiro Sato

Jason Morgan, Reitaku University August 26, 2020

The Overlooked Itō Jakuchū When you hear the words “Japanese art,” what comes...

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[ODDS and EVENS] Cubs Pitcher Yu Darvish on Top of His Game

Ed Odeven August 26, 2020

Statistical achievements are difficult to quantify in this global pandemic-shortened MLB season. ...

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The War Never Really Ended for Those Like My Grandfather who Sleep in Siberia

Shigeyuki Mizuchi August 25, 2020

In July I attended the funeral of my granduncle who passed away at...

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What Lies Ahead for Japan’s First Pro Rugby Team?

Hiroshi Yoshida August 25, 2020

?JSRA photo by H.Nagaoka In the wake of their exit from the Southern Hemisphere’s top...

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Shumshu Island Battle: Surviving Soldier Remembers Russia’s Attack on Japan After WWII

The Sankei Shimbun August 25, 2020

Those who died in a battle against Soviet troops in Japan’s far...

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Editorial | U.S. Mediation Changes the Face of the Middle East, But More Should Be Done

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun August 25, 2020

Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on August 13 that they were...

IndyCar: 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500

AUTO RACING | Takuma Sato Wins Indy 500 for Second Time

Ed Odeven August 24, 2020

The 104th running of the Indy 500 will be remembered decades from now...

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End of Conciliatory Engagement: A Guide to the Trump Administration’s China Policy

Yoshihisa Komori August 24, 2020

A leading Washington think tank released in early August a report that draws...

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EDITORIAL | With Less Bustle from Festivals, An Opportunity to Focus on Prayers

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun August 24, 2020

Throughout Japan, the ever-popular festivals and summer traditions have continued to be limited...

Japan South China Sea Watch

India, Japan, U.S. Maritime Cooperation: Sometimes, Three is Not a Crowd

Rupakjyoti Borah August 24, 2020

One of the important aspects of the growing India-United States bilateral relationship is...