Feature
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[CONSUMED BY PLASTIC]
Throwaway society: Rejecting a life consumed by plastic




News
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[NATIONAL]
- SDF planes head to Middle East
etc.

[WORLD]
- Iran downed jet ‘unintentionally’
etc.

[OPINION]
- What my younger self never expected
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Time short for Afghan interpreters
- Democrats dash toward first poll
- China replaces its Hong Kong liaison
- Icebreaker reaches Antarctic station
- Toyota to build ‘city of the future’
- Ex-minister calls for new bail system
- Guaido reclaims nation’s assembly
- Ghosn speaks out after Japan escape




The Japan Times X Kateigaho International Japan Edition
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[A TOAST TO MINGEI]
Shining a light on new uses for objects both venerable and hardworking




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Haruaki Saito: The uplifting power of traditional Irish music

[FOOD]
- Spreading the joy of marmalade across the sea from Ehime
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Keeping one eye open on Japan’s attempts to sleep

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Infestations begin to align with zodiac animals of the year

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Japan Post drags heels on insurance scandal

[BOOKS]
- Mass entertainment began with the humble woodblock
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Yuko Kikuchi: Celebrating Japan’s hybridity


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Momota advances to Malaysia Masters semis
etc.