News | JAPAN Forward - Part 748

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China Influences WHO Amid Coronavirus Crisis, and Guess Who’s Partly Responsible for That

Kumiko Takeuchi February 21, 2020

I live near one of the top five sightseeing spots in Kyoto. For the...

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‘United By Emotion’: Tokyo 2020 Motto Plays Up the Power of Sports to Bring People Together

JAPAN Forward February 21, 2020

The organizing committee announced on Monday, February 17, the motto that will be...

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[Kimono Style] Silk Weavers of Tango Peninsula Celebrate 300 Years of Their Craft

Sheila Cliffe February 20, 2020

Most people are familiar with Kyoto as one of the most popular tourist...

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Debate Mounts Over Japan’s Approach to Ship Quarantine Due to Coronavirus

Arielle Busetto February 19, 2020

More than 440 passengers disembarked the Diamond Princess cruise ship at Yokohama...

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[Blog] Mastering My Japanese — and Savoring It

Will Fee February 18, 2020

I made it through graduate finals at Oxford University at the start of summer...

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As in SARS, is China Avoiding Responsibility in Dismal Handling of Coronavirus Outbreak?

Haiying Yang February 18, 2020

After the 1894-1895 Sino-Japanese War, then-German Emperor Wilhelm II (1859-1941) trumpeted the racist ideology...

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Fujiko F Fujio Museum: Discovering Doraemon’s World – and More — in Kawasaki City

Moe Okitsu February 18, 2020

Fujiko F Fujio is a famous Japanese professional manga artist and the...

Pictures of Kyoto in the Snow Will Spirit You Away

Photographer’s Stunning Pictures Of Snow Blanketed Kyoto Will Spirit You Away

grape Japan February 18, 2020

Source: @wasabitool Talented photographer wasabitool (Twitter, Instagram) takes absolutely gorgeous pictures of landscapes in Japan,...

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List of Affected, Rescheduled Events As Coronavirus Outbreak Enters ‘New Phase’ in Japan

Arielle Busetto February 18, 2020

Tokyo is canceling several major events in the next few weeks, as China’s...

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Activists’ Harassment, Cultural Invasion of Japanese Town Backfire 10 Years After ‘The Cove’

Bunta Iwaya February 18, 2020

More than 10 years have passed since the 2009 premiere of the Oscar-winning film...

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A New Playground! Harry Potter Attraction to Open in Tokyo in 2023

Mizuki Okada February 18, 2020

A new attraction featuring characters and stories of the Harry Potter novel...

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Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide 2020: Western Japan

Arielle Busetto February 17, 2020

The 2020 sakura season in Japan has begun, and it is time to...