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Japan Forward

JAPAN Forward is a new English-language news and opinion site by Sankei Shimbun, one of Japan’s top newspapers, delivering sensible Japanese voices to the world

  • 26articles · 30d
  • 8+ hour agolatest article
  • Aug 17, 2026earliest in window
  • 8%with images
  • 347avg words
articles per day
Categories
  • Human Interest 6
  • Politics 5
  • Sports 5
  • Sports & Fitness 5
  • Politics2 4
  • Sport 4
  • Sensitive Subjects 4
  • History 3

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Don't Call Us 'Little Kyoto': Japanese Towns Rethink the Label

8+ hour, 48+ min ago   (555+ words) The term "Little Kyoto" is used by some Japanese municipalities whose landscapes resemble Kyoto or that have historical ties to the ancient capital. It has helped them promote their regions, but many are now moving away from it. The National…...

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Pickleball Craze Sweeps Japan as Companies Rush to Cash In

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (697+ words) Mizuno's ACROSTRIKE LX paddle allows players to adjust the weights on its sides to suit their preferences. Osaka, August 6. (©Sankei/Toshiya Nishimura) One company putting real weight behind pickleball is Sansan, which provides business card and invoice management services. The…...

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Cheaper Passports Yet to Spur Overseas Travel

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (411+ words) Passport application fees were significantly reduced in July. A 10-year passport had cost ¥15,900 (about $102) when applied for electronically and ¥16,300 ($105) at a counter through June. From July, the fees were cut by ¥7,000 ($45) in both cases. At the same time, the departure…...

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An Imperial Week in Photos: War Memorial, Exhibitions, and Paraguay Visit

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (579+ words) Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the National Memorial Service for the War Dead at Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on August 15. (©Sankei/Yuki Kajiyama) Their Majesties Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the National Memorial Service for the…...