News | JAPAN Forward - Part 835

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Activists’ Harassment, Cultural Invasion of Japanese Town Backfire 10 Years After ‘The Cove’

Bunta Iwaya February 18, 2020

More than 10 years have passed since the 2009 premiere of the Oscar-winning film...

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan

A New Playground! Harry Potter Attraction to Open in Tokyo in 2023

Mizuki Okada February 18, 2020

A new attraction featuring characters and stories of the Harry Potter novel...

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Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide 2020: Western Japan

Arielle Busetto February 17, 2020

The 2020 sakura season in Japan has begun, and it is time to...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Like Humans, Inuyama’s Monkeys Enjoy A Good Fire, Too!

JAPAN Forward February 17, 2020

The fire crackles in the chilly winter air and they gather around...

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Japan’s 1st Coronavirus Death Prompts Special Government Measures, Event Cancellations

Arielle Busetto February 15, 2020

The number of people confirmed with the novel coronavirus has been increasing daily...

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Japan’s 2020 Cherry Blossom Season About to Start

JAPAN Forward February 14, 2020

Just as the cherry blossoms were declared in full bloom on February...

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INTERVIEW | Naoya Inoue Pursues the ‘American Dream’ to Make Boxing Popular in Japan

Shin Sato February 14, 2020

Unified WBA and IBF bantamweight world titleholder, Naoya Inoue, 26, has set his...

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Kayoko Arimoto Dies Without Seeing Daughter Abducted by North Korea 40 Years Ago

The Sankei Shimbun February 13, 2020

Kayoko Arimoto, 94, died on February 3 without being reunited with her...

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[Speaking Out] New Epidemic Shows Need for Emergency Clause in Constitution

Akira Momochi February 13, 2020

The number of people confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus that...

History Repeating Itself? Moves Afoot for Xi Jinping’s Ouster

Xi Jinping’s Official Visit Will Create Momentum for China But Few Benefits for Japan

Akio Yaita, Sankei Shimbun February 13, 2020

“Long live the great, glorious and correct Communist Party of China!” These words of...

Tokyo One Piece Tower 5th Anniversary

Original Stained Glass Style Visuals Revealed for Tokyo One Piece Tower’s 5th Anniversary

grape Japan February 12, 2020

If you're a One Piece fan with plans in Japan, you can't make a...

Ghosts in the Neighborhood

EDITORIAL | Abe Should Renew Demand for Return of 4 Russian-Held Northern Islands

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun February 12, 2020

How long does Russia intend to cling to the state-perpetrated crime of “illegally...