News | JAPAN Forward - Part 809

Shinzo Abes party, allies dominate upper house elections in Japan

Shinzo Abe’s Party, Allies Dominate Upper House Elections in Japan

JAPAN Forward July 22, 2019

Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito won majority...

Fuji Rock Festival 2018: Must Watch Japanese Artists

Preview Fuji Rock Music Festival 2019: Our Picks for This Year

Daniel Robson July 20, 2019

With a week to go till Japan’s iconic Fuji Rock festival, this year’s...

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Japan in Shock as Arson at Kyoto Anime Leaves 34 Dead, 34 Injured

JAPAN Forward July 19, 2019

A fire at Kyoto Animation - one of Japan’s leading animation studios -...

Millenials of Tokyo

Millennials of Tokyo: Connecting Creatives and Innovators via Experiential Events

John Amari July 18, 2019

In the spring of 2018, three long-term Japan residents and friends decided...

Dave White x atmox Air Max 1 Animal Pack 3.0

British Artist Dave White collabs with atmos for Nike Air Max 1 ‘Animal Pack 3.0’

Galileo Ferrari July 18, 2019

In commemoration of the exclusive collaboration drop, atmos hosted an exhibition and workshop...

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South Korean Firms Violate International Controls on Shipping Materials for WMDs to Iran and Syria

Sankei Shimbun July 18, 2019

A Japanese government source revealed on July 10 that the South Korean government...

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EDITORIAL| Hayabusa2’s Latest Success A Challenge to Next Generation of Scientists and Researchers

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun July 18, 2019

Japan’s spacecraft Hayabusa2 succeeded in making a second landing on the asteroid Ryugu,...

Aladin Dance Tomioka High School

Japanese High Schoolers Pull Off Amazing Dance Routine To Aladdin’s “Friend Like Me”

grape Japan July 17, 2019

Source: © Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. | Walt Disney YouTube Channel:「アラジン」登美丘高校×京都明徳高校「フレンド・ライク・ミー」MV As in...

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Concerns Over Japan’s Driverless Trains Remain

The Sankei Shimbun July 17, 2019

The Seaside Liner that figured in an accident by running in the wrong...

South Korea Import Ban on Japanese Products

South Korea Digs Its Heels In As More Countries Lift Import Ban on Japanese Products

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun July 16, 2019

“In view of our findings of rigorous monitoring and inspection procedures, we...

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Suntory Museum of Art | ‘Styles of Play: The History of Merrymaking’ Runs Through August 18

Yukihiro Watanabe July 15, 2019

The underlying theme of the Suntory Museum of Art’s collections is “Art in...

JR Tadami Line’s 4 Seasons of Mystical Mountain Scenery

[Hidden Wonders of Japan] JR Tadami Line’s 4 Seasons of Mystical Mountain Scenery

JAPAN Forward July 14, 2019

Was it the rain from last night, I wondered? The bird’s chirping echoed...