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Johnny’s Goes Digital: Taking On K-Pop and the Rest of the World

Sankei Shimbun November 21, 2018

Johnny’s (Johnny & Associates) released a music video on November — its first...

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

Let’s Not Aid South Korean Supreme Court’s Misperception of Facts on Wartime Labor

Tsutomu Nishioka November 21, 2018

Just after the South Korean Supreme Court ruled that Japan’s Nippon...

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Largest Ever ‘Fisherman’s Festival’ to Take Place in Hibiya Park November 22-25

JAPAN Forward November 20, 2018

Festival Organizing Committee Chair, Mr Hajime Matsumoto The Japan Fisherman’s...

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A Question of ‘Fair Governance’: Nissan Board to Review Operations After Ghosn Arrest

JAPAN Forward November 20, 2018

The CEO of Japan’s Nissan Motors Co., Hiroto Saikawa, has denied...

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Professor Ronald Dore, Major Figure in British Post-war Studies on Japan, 93

JAPAN Forward November 19, 2018

It is with great regret that JAPAN Forward reports the death of yet...

Nissan's Carlos Ghosn Arrested for Understating Income

Nissan's Carlos Ghosn Arrested for Understating Income

JAPAN Forward November 19, 2018

The Tokyo District Prosecutor announced on Monday, November 19, that Nissan...

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[BOOK REVIEW] ‘Silent Invasion: China’s Influence in Australia’

Anders Corr November 18, 2018

Clive Hamilton’s latest book, Silent Invasion: China’s Influence in Australia (Hardie...

BTS T-shirt Controversy Shows Korea Needs to Study History

How Japan Should Respond to BTS’ Non-Apology Over the A-Bomb T-Shirt

Jason Morgan, Reitaku University November 16, 2018

In pictures that started appearing online in October, Jimin of the...

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Japan’s Moomin Valley Theme Park Grand Opening Decided for Spring 2019

grape Japan November 16, 2018

Photo Credit: Source: PR Times As cute, large eyed creatures, Moomins were always sure...

Another Putin Sword Muramasa for Japan PM Abe

Muramasa Dagger Given By Vladimir Putin to Shinzo Abe on Public Display November 16-18

Paul Martin November 16, 2018

The Tokyo Art Club in Shinbashi is host every year to...

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Prime Minister Abe Shows Courageous Leadership in Pushing for Article 9 Amendment

James E Auer November 16, 2018

With his reelection as Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president for the...

[Wonder Mountains] How to Best Enjoy the Japanese Alps’ Autumn Foliage

[Wonder Mountains] How to Best Enjoy the Japanese Alps’ Autumn Foliage

Takuro Inoue November 15, 2018

The colors of autumn foliage start in the middle...