News | JAPAN Forward - Part 739

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Niyodo Blue: Kochi’s Beautiful River

Yuta Yasumoto September 18, 2020

The location is Niyodogawa Town, in Kochi Prefecture’s Yasui Valley. Where we are...

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INTERVIEW | Predictability Needed in Japan-U.S. Alliance — Political Analyst Jeffrey Hornung

Yoshinari Kurose September 18, 2020

Yoshihide Suga became prime minister of Japan on Wednesday, September 16, in an...

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[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] ‘I Love Coaching - I’m Determined to Give It My All’

Mitsuru Tanaka September 18, 2020

Last of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know...

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Prospects for Japanese Whaling: Dealing with the Impacts of Western Methods and Technology

Shigeo Nakazono September 18, 2020

Feature photo: Votive tablet showing Meiji era whaling by shooting at Hirado, Seto (Last...

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[A Photographer’s Notes] Exploring Okinawa’s Zamami Island

Jason Halayko September 17, 2020

Through my work as a professional photographer I’ve had the pleasure of...

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Coming in December: ‘Dictionary of Doraemon’ Holds Surprises About the Beloved Manga Series

Will Fee September 17, 2020

Doraemon, a robotic cat sent from the future to help a small boy and...

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Pursuit of Clean Oceans Driven by Locals in Ishikawa

JAPAN Forward September 17, 2020

Last of Four Parts Part 1: Islands of Abundant Nature Spoiled by Ocean...

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[Speaking Out] The Time is Ripe for Upgrading the ‘Quad’ Dialogue

Hiroshi Yuasa September 17, 2020

Concern has been raised that political diversions following Shinzo Abe’s resignation as prime minister...

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Continuity and Balance: Meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Cabinet

Arielle Busetto September 16, 2020

Yoshihide Suga officially became the 99th prime minister of Japan on Wednesday afternoon,...

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BASKETBALL | Wizards' Rui Hachimura Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Ed Odeven September 16, 2020

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura was chosen for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team,...

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Shinzo Abe’s Supply Chain Subsidy a Model for Reducing Dependence on China

Edo Naito September 16, 2020

In the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic, Japan identified one flu drug,...

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[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Reaching Beyond Home to Strengthen the Team and Bring Results

Mitsuru Tanaka September 16, 2020

Part 13 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to...