Feature
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A CUT ABOVE THE REST
A new generation of barbers is trying to overcome an image problem
in a bid to rejuvenate their business




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Hiroshima to raze A-bombed buildings
etc.

[VIEW from OSAKA]
- Major issues loom as Kansai looks to the new year

[WORLD]
- Trade deal ‘not worth cheering’
etc.

[OPINION]
- Step up the fight against road rage
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- America’s global clout is waning
- N.Z.’s Ardern faces tough 2020
- Abe vows change to Constitution
- Xiaomi enters Japanese market
- Moscow could appeal sports ban
- Funeral held for slain physician
- Impeachment articles unveiled
- Koizumi confronts critics over coal




The Japan Times X Kateigaho International Japan Edition
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[MIZUHIKI]
Paper with a spiritual twist




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Qanta Shimizu: The Bassdrum beat of tech direction in the U.S.

[FOOD]
- Whether it’s sweet or savory, zōni soup is a new year mainstay
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Media miss pivotal factor in decision to shift games events

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Examining the humorous side of online shopping in Japan

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Laughing at life’s trials and tribulations in Japan

[BOOKS]
- Three sisters bear witness to China’s raucous century
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Poetic escapism for the end of the year


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Seto honored for achievements
etc.