News | JAPAN Forward - Part 810

Visiting Koke-Dera, Kyoto’s Moss Temple

Visiting Koke-Dera, Kyoto’s Moss Temple

Galileo Ferrari April 4, 2019

Formally known as Koinzan Saiho-ji, or Saiho-ji for short, this Rinzai Zen Buddhist...

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump talk in the garden of the Metropole hotel during the second North Korea-U.S. summit in Hanoi

Why Do We Let North Korea Go On with Empty Promises of Denuclearization?

Duncan Bartlett April 4, 2019

The United States military says there has been a “palpable reduction in tension”...

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To Maintain Japan’s Economic Growth, More Highly-Educated Women Should Pursue Careers

The Sankei Shimbun April 4, 2019

California-based think tank Milken Institute convened the “JAPAN SYMPOSIUM 2019,” an economic forum,...

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‘Beautiful Harmony’: Japan Releases Official Translation of ‘Reiwa’ After Mixed Reactions to New Era Name

JAPAN Forward April 3, 2019

On the day the government announced the name of the new imperial...

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6 Ramen Shops Win Bronze in Coveted Tabelog Awards 2019

Brian MacDuckston April 3, 2019

In 2016, the Tabelog Awards to honor the most revered food and restaurants...

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Before You Go Cherry Blossom Viewing, Grab These Special Sakura-Theme Goods

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Tokyo’s cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on...

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[SOCIAL WIRE] Twitter Users React to ‘Reiwa,’ Name of Japan’s New Imperial Era

Galileo Ferrari April 2, 2019

With the attention of the entire Japan and a wider international audience already...

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch: ‘Something That Was Never Made Before’

Sankei Shimbun April 1, 2019

On March 20, the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic...

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'Manyoshu': Know the Poetry Collection Where Japan's New Era Name Comes From

JAPAN Forward April 1, 2019

Reiwa, the name of Japan's new imperial era, is the first to be...

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'Reiwa' is Japan's New Imperial Era

JAPAN Forward April 1, 2019

On Monday, April 1 at 11.30 am, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Reiwa as...

Letter to Megumi: Younger Generations Are Waiting for You to Come Home

Livestream: New Era Announcement from the Prime Minister's Office

JAPAN Forward April 1, 2019

Today at 11:30 AM, the new era will be announced, followed by a...

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[Speaking Out] Chinese Centrism is the Reason for Suppression of Minorities

Haiying Yang March 30, 2019

Recently the U.S. Department of State released its annual Country Reports on Human...