News | JAPAN Forward - Part 832

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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...

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Dear Megumi: We Hope the Leaders of Japan and North Korea Will Make Your Homecoming Possible

Sakie Yokota March 29, 2019

(This letter is part of an ongoing series of letters written by Sakie...

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Japan in Bloom: 2019 Cherry Blossom Season is Here!

JAPAN Forward March 28, 2019

Spring is officially here! Looking at blooms at the Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda...

Whaling is Barbaric? Criticisms of Japan Are Without Scientific Basis

Why Boris Johnson and the New York Times Criticize Japanese Whaling

Masaaki Sasaki March 28, 2019

(Third of 4 Parts) Part 1: Science vs Politics: Busting Myths and Biases...