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[A Visit to the Atelier] The Poetry of Musashino Viewed Through Doppo’s Diary
(Part 12 of a Series) Continuing from my previous article, I would like to talk about the short […]
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[Eternal Hokusai] The Religious and Symbolic Significance of Mount Fuji
Feature image: Mountain Climbers (1833) by Katsushika Hokusai Part 4 of a series marking the artist’s 260th annivers
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[Eternal Hokusai] The Enduring Appeal of the ‘Great Wave’
Feature Photo: Katsushika Hokusai, “Under the Wave off Kanagawa” from the series The Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, c
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Experts Warn of Widespread Blackouts, Disruptions, If Mount Fuji Erupts
A working committee of the Japanese government’s Central Disaster Management Council, chaired by Prime Minister Shinzo
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[Blog] Mount Bandai: The Mount Fuji of Fukushima is Beautiful, Majestic in All Seasons
When you think of a famous mountain in Japan, which one comes to mind? The answer is, almost universally, Mount [&hellip
Politics & Security
BOOK REVIEW | ‘The Politics of Painting: Fascism and Japanese Art During the Second World War’ by Asato Ikeda
In 1970, the American government returned a collection of 153 paintings that had been deemed problematic to Japan. [
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Take Your Best Photos of Mount Fuji from Yamanashi
When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? Thousands of people scrambling across Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo? The [&he
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Mt. Fuji Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers 2018 Season
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and contributed to our photo gallery. Please check out the Mt. Fuji photo [
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Climbing Mount Fuji
Alice Drake Mount Fuji was covered in clouds—and apparently often is—when we visited Hakone a few […]
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Could a Mount Fuji Eruption Paralyze Tokyo?
Toyohiro Ichioka This year, the Japanese government will start an official inquiry into the scenario of a [&hellip
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Japan: The Colors of Springtime
Japan is perhaps best known for its cherry blossom season, which sees much of the country turn an […]