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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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Meet Okayama's Police Academy Cat, Tama

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (347+ words) Superintendent Tama and instructor Misa Kumai, August 19, Kita Ward, Okayama. A friendly cat at the Okayama Prefectural Police Academy in Kita Ward, Okayama, has become a familiar presence among recruits, quietly watching over their progress. Known as "Superintendent Tama," he…...

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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…...

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Sado Wildlife in Focus | Sparrows Swarm Rice Fields as Harvest Nears

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (800+ words) A sparrow in a sunflower field, its brown plumage contrasting with the bright yellow flowers. (©Fumie Oyama) On Sado Island, daytime temperatures still climb above 30°C (86°F), but by late August, the mornings and evenings are beginning to feel cooler....

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IGNITE: Why Young Voices Matter in Uncertain Times

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (661+ words) Japan Forward celebrates the IGNITE alumni at The Sankei Shimbun in Otemachi, Tokyo, on August 1, 2026. (©Japan Forward) In August, Japan Forward hosted a tea party for IGNITE alumni, celebrating the publication of more than 50 articles as part of the project....