The Japan Times On Sunday
JULY 15, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 28



Front page
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Ruling changes Trump approach



Features
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The enduring legacy of ‘Akira’

　On the 30th anniversary of the release of the animated version of
　Katsuhiro Otomo’s sci-fi classic in Japan,
　we examine the film’s lasting influence worldwide



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Army of volunteers heads west
etc.

[WORLD]
- About-face, mass protests mark Trump’s trip to U.K.
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Reds clobber Sunwolves in finale
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Cave saga drew global audience
- Liu Xia: On the eve of freedom
- BOJ sees strength across all regions
- May Brexit push hit by resignations
- Trump names pick for Supreme Court
- Tokyo boosts buys of U.S. weapons
- 2020 torch relay to start in Fukushima
- Trump met by protests in Britain



Opinion
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- Mahathir reorients Malaysia
etc.



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Megumi Ijiri Haskin: From ‘big in Japan’ to far better in America

[FOOD]
- Edamame: Eat them fresh and green, with a beer or two
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Media stews over growing Chinese numbers in Japan

[MEDIA MIX]
- Dementia is pushing cancer out of the spotlight

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Recent flooding highlights power of social media in a disaster

[BOOKS]
- The enduring appeal of ‘Akira,’ the manga
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Japan was slow to drive its pigs to the market


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]