Feature
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[DECLINING FORTUNES]
Small and medium-size businesses in Japan are struggling
to cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Golden Week begins with eerie silence
etc.

[WORLD]
- Caution urged on antibody tests
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Surge in abuse amid lockdowns
- Income down for nonregular staff
- Trade surplus fell 99% in March
- Unions: Workplace harassment on rise
- Ministry eyes fast virus antigen test
- Mask handout draws complaints



The Japan Times X Kateigaho International Japan Edition
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[THE GOLD STANDARD]
The craft behind Ginza Tanaka’s kabuto helmets



Timeout
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[FOOD]
- Vegetarians, rejoice: Plant-based eateries have takeout now, too
etc.

[CHILD’S PLAY]
- A day (or a month) at home with the kids

[BOOKS]
- Water buffaloes, cassowaries and Arabian horses
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Pundits pore over COVID-19’s impact on employment

[MEDIA MIX]
- A decentralization window goes begging

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Seeking solace from COVID-19 in Showa Era nostalgia



[OPINION]
- Dangers of age segregation exposed
etc.


[20 QUESTIONS]
- Klaus Petersen: This robotics CEO has a sense for business

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- Coach puts focus on mentality
etc.