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Heisei Highlights

As the Heisei Era begins a classy fadeout full of pomp, circumstance and a touch of mystery, we wanted to throw a spotlight on some notable changes that have marked Japan’s past three decades. Besides becoming one of the world’s hottest and coolest tourist destinations―including nearly two-dozen World Heritage Sites―we’ll tell you about pivotal transformations in work-life balance and the country’s first female astronaut.

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The Past and Future of World Heritage Site Mount Fuji

Readying the iconic peak and its environs for recognition took a consortium of Japan’s government, two prefectures and other bodies over a decade

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Driven Aloft: From Surgeon to Japan’s First Female Astronaut

Dr. Chiaki Mukai soared into the cosmos twice as a space shuttle crew member, and now focuses on getting women into the sciences

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Altering the Work-Life Balance of Japanese Dads

Work environment reforms and a nonprofit organization called Fathering Japan are bringing Japanese fathers back into family life

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Japan’s Three-Decade Tourism Boom

Travelers are coming to Japan in massive waves―over 31 million in 2018―and exploring places far off the usual tourist tracks

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The Thirtieth Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor

Celebrating the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor

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The Abdication of His Majesty the Emperor and the Enthronement of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince

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Accession as the 125th Emperor of Japan

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Fostering Friendly Relationships with Foreign Countries

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Visiting All Japan’s 47 Prefectures

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The Importance of Tradition, Research and Family

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PRIME MINISTER’S DIARY

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Portrait of a Scent

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MY WAY
Future Dreams of an Egyptian Doctor in Japan

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FROM JAPAN TO THE WORLD
A Craving for Noodles: Bringing Udon to the World

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A TRIP BY LOCAL TRAIN
Riding in a Farmhouse through the Heart of Shikoku

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