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Furusato Matsuri Tokyo 2019

Furusato Matsuri: Japan’s Best Food and Culture Festival Celebrates 10th Year

JAPAN Forward January 13, 2019

The Furusato Matsuri Tokyo (loosely translated as “hometown folk festival”) kicked off at the...

The Story of Kumamoto Mountains’ Lucky Cat

The Story of Kumamoto Mountains’ Lucky Cat

Mizuho Miyazaki January 12, 2019

The Escape Stone, long said to be resilient in the face of calamities,...

FILE PHOTO: A supporter holds up a cut-out of lotus, the election symbol of India's ruling BJP, with an image of PM Modi during a campaign meeting addressed by Modi ahead of Gujarat state assembly election in Kalol

Foreign Policy Challenges for India in 2019

Rupakjyoti Borah January 12, 2019

The year 2019 has just begun and there are a host of foreign...

Top 25 Japan Forward 2018

Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 5-1

JAPAN Forward January 11, 2019

Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with...

Japan's Houses of Parliament

[BOOK REVIEW] ‘The Political History of Modern Japan’ by Shinichi Kitaoka

Jason Morgan, Reitaku University January 11, 2019

History is like a series of buoys marking the way through a vast...

Reality of the Mobilization of Koreans During World War II

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

Tsutomu Nishioka January 10, 2019

(First of a 3-Part Series) In 1965, Japan and South Korea normalized their diplomatic...

Top 25 Japan Forward 2018

Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 10-6

JAPAN Forward January 10, 2019

Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with...

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Press Freedom in Japan: When A Discussion Isn’t A Discussion

Arielle Busetto January 10, 2019

On November 30, 2018, The Japan Times published an article about a South...

Top 25 Japan Forward 2018

Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 15-11

JAPAN Forward January 9, 2019

Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing...

Sushi Burrito Tokyo

beeat Sushi Burrito Tokyo Serves Delicious Sushi Burritos To Go In A Futuristic Setting

grape Japan January 9, 2019

Photo: grape Japan Once upon a time, a burrito fell in love with...

Top 25 Japan Forward 2018

Top 25 JAPAN Forward Articles of 2018: 20-16

JAPAN Forward January 8, 2019

Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with...

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Get A Glimpse of Samurai Life at New Year Asakusa Kabuki

Yukihiro Watanabe January 7, 2019

©Shochiku Co., Ltd. There may be some people who believe that...