• Culture
• Sports

Japan vs Belgium Recap: Last-Minute Winner Crushes Japan

Galileo Ferrari July 4, 2018

      Galileo Ferrari - Tokyo   The Nishino-led Japan team was just...

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• Culture

Campaign to Save Japanese Sword Culture Gets Support From Political Heavyweights

Sankei Shimbun July 4, 2018

      On June 22 a written request for a budget increase to...

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• Politics & Security

'Return' of Futenma: A New Base on Katsuren Peninsula Might Be the Answer

James E Auer Sankei Shimbun July 3, 2018

      James E. Auer   Must Futenma—the United States Marine Corps airfield...

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• Photography
• Trains

Let's Take Pictures of Mount Fuji!

Yutaka Teshigawara Sankei Shimbun July 2, 2018

      Yutaka Teshigawara   Mount Fuji, beloved and a source of pride...

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• Photography

Submit Now! 2018 Mt. Fuji Photo Submissions

JAPAN Forward July 2, 2018 2

    JAPAN Forward is calling for submissions of your best Mt. Fuji photos!...

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• Culture
• Imperial Family

Princess Ayako of Takamado to Marry at Meiji Shrine in October

Sankei Shimbun July 2, 2018

      The engagement of Princess Ayako of Takamado to Kei Moriya, a...

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• Special Coverage

JAPAN Forward and 'grape Japan' Kicks Off Content Partnership

JAPAN Forward July 2, 2018

JAPAN Forward - Tokyo   JAPAN Forward is proud to introduce our new partner,...

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• Hidden Wonders

[Hidden Wonders of Japan] 13,000 Sunglasses — And More — at the Reading Glasses Museum

JAPAN Forward July 1, 2018

  If you need glasses of any shape, type, or color, look no further...

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• Culture

Time for Samurai Blue to Make Their Own Luck at World Cup 2018

Sean Carroll Sankei Shimbun July 1, 2018

      Sean Carroll   Lady Luck has undoubtedly been shining on Japan...

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• Culture
• Trains

PHOTOS: Hello Kitty Shinkansen Starts Run!

JAPAN Forward Sankei Shimbun July 1, 2018

    The much-awaited Shinkansen featuring Sanrio’s popular character, Hello Kitty started its operation...

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• Special Coverage

Are Japanese Crested Ibises Ready for the Next Stage in Breeding?

Fumie Oyama, Photojournalist Sankei Shimbun June 30, 2018

      Fumie Oyama   A soft breeze gently envelops the urban woodlands...

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• Politics & Security

Japan Coast Guard’s East China Sea Data Disprove Beijing’s Continental Shelf Argument  

Sankei Shimbun June 30, 2018

      The Sankei Shimbun   The Japan Coast Guard has been engaged...

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