The Japan Times On Sunday
FEBRUARY 17, 2019 | VOL. 59 NO. 7



Front page
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JOC chief under pressure to quit



News
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[NATIONAL]
- JR East to bring three new lines to Haneda
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- Osaka in the spotlight ahead of G20 and elections

[WORLD]
- Border wall: Legal battle now begins
etc.

[OPINION]
- EU plays tough with Cambodia
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Presidential race a major juggling act
- Stars offer clues to Thai politics
- Oarfish sightings stoke quake fears
- New Haneda slots doled out
- Swimming star Ikee has leukemia
- Ghosn defense loses lead lawyer
- Trial of Catalan separatists begins
- Futenma poll campaign kicks off



Features
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Embracing a buraku heritage
　Examining the changing attitudes toward a social minority
　that has been ostracized over centuries for its historical association
　with what was once considered ‘unclean’ occupations stigmatized by death and blood



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
The best lesson in life is to never stop learning

[FOOD]
- Forget oysters on the half shell, give frying them a try instead
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Will removing porn from convenience stores hurt tabloids?

[MEDIA MIX]
- Are press activities being undermined in Japan?

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Understanding how social media can land you in hot water

[BOOKS]
- History enlivened at every turn with flashes of wit

[THE LIVING PAST]
- There are many sides to a great warrior

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]
[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- Frontale top Reds in Super Cup
etc.