Feature
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COPING WITH A LOST SUMMER

As events are canceled nationwide due to COVID-19,
local communities are being forced to rethink their festivals




News
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[NATIONAL]
- New Osaka merger bid faces pitfalls
etc.

[VIEW from OSAKA]
- A new generation of rights activism in Japan?

[WORLD]
- Trump turns virus into ‘Us vs. Them’
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Black Lives Matter solidarity grows
- Emails cast new light on Ghosn saga
- Tokyo has 0.1% virus antibody rate
- Hostess, host bars scramble to adjust
- Campaign to lead Tokyo kicks off




The Japan Times X Kateigaho International Japan Edition
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[BUDO]
Beginning and ending with unremitting self-discipline




Timeout
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[FOOD]
- Japan’s long love affair with caramel custard pudding
etc.

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Micro spaces, maximum satisfaction
etc.

[BOOKS]
- The paradox of desire and detachment in recluse literature
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Aging wrestlers, food poisoning and pet safety

[MEDIA MIX]
- Caregiving entities failing despite demand

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Lawson finds itself lampooned for rebranding design effort

[OPINION]
- The future of Asia’s megacities

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Leaving Heian: Sexual revolution in reverse

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]




Sports
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- NPB opens delayed ’20 season
etc.