News | JAPAN Forward - Part 775

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‘Fun’ Comes Back to Driving with Nissan’s New Fairlady Z Prototype Sports Car

Yoshitake Imamura September 21, 2020

Nissan revealed its new Fairlady Z prototype for the first time at an online...

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Latest Flag Controversy a Bizarre Side-effect of South Korea’s ‘Anti-Japan Syndrome’

Katsuhiro Kuroda, Sankei Shimbun September 21, 2020

Once again South Korea is in a frenzy over the “Rising Sun Flag”...

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EDITORIAL | Applauding Naomi Osaka’s Courage and Outstanding Achievement

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun September 21, 2020

The word “motivation” has been ingrained in society by the sports industry. It...

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Does How You Live Matter? Japan Celebrates 80,000 Centenarians on ‘Keiro no Hi’

Robert D Eldridge, PhD September 21, 2020

Japan celebrates Keirō no Hi, or Respect for the Aged Day, on...

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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kai Iwamoto Expresses Pride in Forging New Path for Japanese Lacrosse Players

Ed Odeven September 20, 2020

If the subject of Japanese sports trailblazers comes up in conversation, pioneering...

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[Eternal Hokusai] The Master’s Magnificent Techniques and Ideas

Atsuko Okuda September 19, 2020

Part 5 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the...

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[Bookmark] Megumi Yokota Film Premiere A Push for the Return of North Korean Abduction Victims

The Sankei Shimbun September 19, 2020

Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that introduces one overarching thought that branches off...

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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...