News | JAPAN Forward - Part 759

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Here’s How to Add Christmas Cheer to Your Kimono, According to Sheila Cliffe

Sheila Cliffe December 25, 2019

There is a stylish Japanese alternative to the Christmas sweater: kimono, which has...

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Yamaguchi, the Hidden Gem of Southern Honshu

Ryan Myers December 25, 2019

When you talk about the best places to go for sightseeing in Japan,...

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Director Yamada Yoji Bids Goodbye to Tokyo’s Famous Wanderer in ‘Okaeri Tora-san’

Arielle Busetto December 25, 2019

Christmas doesn’t have the same relevance in Japan compared to many other countries, but...

The Reality of the Mobilization of Koreans During World War II – An Analysis Based on Statistics and Written Records

[Wartime Laborers] Separating Facts from Fiction: Korean Workers Were Recruited, Not Coerced

Tsutomu Nishioka December 24, 2019

The foundation of Japan-South Korea relations was shaken by the South Korean Supreme Court’s...

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What Do Japanese People Think About Tattoos?

grape Japan December 24, 2019

Tattoos NG at gyms in Japan Last week, a friend of mine, a...

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Japan’s Defense Against the North? South Korea’s Actions Contradict Its Claim

Katsuhiro Kuroda, Sankei Shimbun December 23, 2019

Remarks made by South Korean President Moon Jae In during a TV appearance...

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[Wartime Laborers] South Korea Ignores History, Violates 54-Year-Old Treaty

Tsutomu Nishioka December 23, 2019

The liquidation of assets of the Japanese companies is precisely a consequence that the...

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Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2019: 5-1

JAPAN Forward December 22, 2019

Thanks to you, our dear readers, JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and...

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Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2019: 10-6

JAPAN Forward December 21, 2019

Thanks to you, our dear readers, JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and...

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Top 25 JAPAN Forward Reader’s Favorites of 2019: 15-11

Galileo Ferrari December 20, 2019

Thanks to you, our dear readers, JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and...

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‘Beautiful Japan’ 2019 Photo Contest Winners Announced

JAPAN Forward December 20, 2019

This year’s “Beautiful Japan” amateur photo contest received hundreds of entries that captured interesting...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] 2019’s Most-Loved Personalities As Mataro Ningyo Dolls

JAPAN Forward December 20, 2019

There is a dollmaker shop in Tokyo’s Naka Okachimachi neighborhood specializing in dolls...