News | JAPAN Forward - Part 769

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Jill Biden, Doug Emhoff

Mr. Biden, A Free and Open Indo-Pacific is in the Common Interest of the U.S., Japan, India

Rupakjyoti Borah December 9, 2020

~Irrespective of the change in the administration in Washington DC, there is a...

South Korean protesters stage a rally to denounce Japan's new trade restrictions on South Korea in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved the removal of South Korea from a list of countries with preferential trade status, prompting retaliation from Seoul where a senior official summoned the Japanese ambassador and told him that South Koreans may no longer consider Japan a friendly nation. The placards read: "We denounce Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

To Set Issues Straight, Japan’s Best Bet is to Talk Directly to the South Korean Public

Katsuhiro Kuroda, Sankei Shimbun December 8, 2020

~Despite the many issues that involve both countries, Japan has rarely expressed its...

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4 Ways Japan Can Protect the Senkaku Islands Without Fighting

Masashi Nishihara December 8, 2020

Territorial disputes are rarely settled peacefully through discussion. It is about time for...

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[Kimono Style] Tansu-Ya is Back!

Sheila Cliffe December 8, 2020

I have previously written about the Tansu-Ya chain of used kimono shops. Tansu-Ya...

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BASKETBALL | SeaHorses Mikawa Thriving in Road Contests

Ed Odeven December 8, 2020

Pro sports teams are expected to perform better at their own home venues....

FILE PHOTO: National Security Advisor Bolton listens as U.S. President Trump speaks while meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg at White House in Washington

INTERVIEW | Watch Out For China in U.S. Election Aftermath, warns Ambassador John Bolton

Yoshinari Kurose December 8, 2020

~On China, on North Korea, it is very important for Prime Minister Suga...

In this image from video, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian speaks at a briefing in Beijing Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Lijian said Australia should do something “to promote mutual trust and cooperation” between the two countries, in response to the call from Australia’s trade minister Simon Birmingham for dialogue and discussion with China to stop the trade disruptions over tensions. Australia is the first country to ban China's Huawei from its 5G network and Canberra led a global effort calling for an independent probe into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, which first emerged in China’s Wuhan city. (AP Photo)

EDITORIAL | Use of Fake Photo vs Australia Brings China Diplomacy to New Lows

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun December 7, 2020

Beijing’s high-handed use of a fake image in its tense standoff with Canberra is...

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COVID-19: Holidays Travel Discouraged as Japan’s Hospitals Near Breaking Point

Arielle Busetto December 7, 2020

~Doctors say the ‘GoTo’ tourism campaign has contributed to people letting their guard...

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Words of Praise from Robots are Linked to Improved Ability in People

Yukiko Une December 7, 2020

~How does praise stimulate improved learning and mastery of motor skills? The secret...

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Toward Zero Emissions: Working With Japan to Help Delhi's Alarming Air Pollution

Dr Monika Chansoria December 7, 2020

~There needs to be an increase in public awareness to mobilize for tackling air...

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How Would Japan in the Reiwa Era Appear to Yukio Mishima?

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun December 7, 2020

~Mishima’s “coup d'état” left a tremendous impact on the Japanese people~ 50...

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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tokyo 2020 Organizers Set Testing Protocols to Combat COVID-19

Ed Odeven December 6, 2020

Local organizers have unveiled plans for how they'll tackle the COVID-19 pandemic during...