News | JAPAN Forward - Part 850

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Expanding Kabuki Audiences with ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ the Movie

Yukihiro Watanabe January 28, 2020

The curtain has closed on the one-month performance of the big hit kabuki adaptation...

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[SOCIAL WIRE] Japanese Athletes Mourn NBA Legend Kobe Bryant’s Death

Galileo Ferrari January 28, 2020

Current and former professional athletes in Japan joined the world in mourning the...

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[Scary Places in Japan] The Moss-Ridden Taki Shrine

Norm Nakamura January 27, 2020

Located deep in the mountains of Gifu prefecture lies the secluded Taki Shrine....

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Tokyo Tower's Infinity Diamond Veil Shines Support for Australia on January 26

JAPAN Forward January 27, 2020

In alliance with the World Tower Federation of Great Towers, Tokyo Tower donned an...

Interview with Tadashi Yanai UNIQLO Founder

INTERVIEW | Tadashi Yanai on Why UNIQLO is Giving Back to Asia

Hideki Yoshimura, Sankei Shimbun January 27, 2020

(Last of 5 Parts) Part 1: INTERVIEW | From Hiroshima to the World: Tadashi...

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EDITORIAL | Amid Spread of Coronavirus, WHO Should Stop Blocking Taiwan’s Membership

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun January 27, 2020

On January 22, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen reiterated her call for Taiwan to...

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Japan to Get Nationals Out of Coronavirus Epicenter Wuhan ‘By Every Means’

JAPAN Forward January 26, 2020

Japan will evacuate “by every means” its nationals who are in Wuhan City, the...

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How to Shoot Breakdancing with Hasselblad Cameras

Jason Halayko January 25, 2020

One of the best ways you can improve any skills you might have...

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INTERVIEW | UNIQLO’s Future Is Here, and It’s About Digital Retailing, Says Tadashi Yanai

Hideki Yoshimura, Sankei Shimbun January 25, 2020

(Fourth of 5 Parts) Part 1: INTERVIEW | From Hiroshima to the World:...

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INTERVIEW | Hanjin Lew: Human Rights, Intelligence Sharing Will Help Repair U.S.-ROK-Japan Alliance

Jason Morgan, Reitaku University January 24, 2020

Credit: 우리공화당LIVE (First of 2 Parts) The relationship between Japan and South Korea...

Uniqlo to Support Roger Federer’s Charitable Projects in Southern Africa

INTERVIEW | Ultimate Goal: Make UNIQLO Asia’s 1st Global Clothing Company — Tadashi Yanai

Hideki Yoshimura, Sankei Shimbun January 24, 2020

(Third of 5 Parts) Part 1: INTERVIEW | From Hiroshima to the World:...

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EDITORIAL | Japan-U.S. Security Treaty at 60: Japan Must Bolster its Capability and Contribute More

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun January 23, 2020

Sunday, January 19, marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty...