News | JAPAN Forward - Part 815

‘50 Years of Go Nagai’ Exhibit Coming to the Ueno Royal Museum in September 2019

‘50 Years of Go Nagai’ Exhibit Coming to the Ueno Royal Museum in September 2019

Sankei Shimbun August 7, 2019

The 50 Years of Go Nagai exhibit celebrating half a century’s work by...

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EDITORIAL | The Order of Japanese Names Should Be Truly Japanese — the World Will Get That

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun August 6, 2019

When Japanese names are rendered with Latin letters — that is, “romanized” —...

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Divine Beings Up Close at Nezu Museum’s ‘Merciful Bodhisattvas, Terrifying Deities’ Exhibition

Yukihiro Watanabe August 6, 2019

Jinja bukkaku (shrines and temples) is a popular phrase among the Japanese....

Suiyobi Campanella Fuji Rock 2019

[FUJI ROCK 2019] ‘Yakushima Treasure’ Artists Hope Fans Feel the ‘Music is Within Their Own Bodies’

Daniel Robson August 6, 2019

One of the highlights of the Fuji Rock Festival 2019 was a chance...

Fireworks Wagashi

Firework Inspired Wagashi Bring the Beauty of Summer Festivals to Traditional Japanese Sweets

grape Japan August 6, 2019

Source: wagashi_sanchan The seasonal changes are often celebrated in Japanese art, and the art of...

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‘Smiling Cinderella’ Hinako Shibuno wins AIG Women’s British Open

JAPAN Forward August 5, 2019

Hinako Shibuno created a stir at the last major tournament of the season on...

Pope Francis holds weekly audience at Vatican

Hiroshima, Nagasaki Hope Pope Francis’ Visit Boosts Nuclear Abolition Campaign

Kosuke Takahashi August 4, 2019

Pope Francis is set to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only two cities in...

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‘Use the Gifts We Have Been Given’: WBA Champion Ryota Murata’s Letter to His Son

JAPAN Forward August 3, 2019

The World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight championship fight was held on July...

Identity in Japan

Social Innovation Japan: A New Generation Builds Its Narrative for the Future

JAPAN Forward August 2, 2019

All around the world, in metropolitan cities, suburban areas, and rural regions, there...

Freddy Svane, Ambassador of Denmark to Japan

Japan ‘An Anchor of Stability’ for Allies, Says Danish Ambassador

Mizuki Okada August 2, 2019

“I call Japan ‘an anchor of stability,’” said Freddy Svane, the Kingdom...

Superfly Performance: Photo Credit Masato Yokoyama

[FUJI ROCK 2019] Reviewing the Best of Fuji Rock 2019

JAPAN Forward August 2, 2019

Superfly Performance: Photo Credit Masato Yokoyama Fuji Rock Music Festival 2019 kicked off...

Yosakoi Matsuri Shikoku

Yosakoi and Awa Odori: Experiencing Shikoku’s Iconic Dance Festivals

Mo Stone August 2, 2019

Despite the sweltering heat, there are pleasant surprises to be found in Japan...