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The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/07/02　No.43,729
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Suspending disbelief: How AI is testing human credulity
・Women fear monitoring of health data after U.S. abortion reversal ほか

[National]
・LDP strength belies election uncertainties
・Firms say they can’t afford new hikes to minimum pay ほか

[Business]
・Manufacturers downbeat for second quarter
・IPhones, iPads marked up as yen plunges ほか

[Asia]
・Xi hails Chinese rule over H.K.
・U.S., allies step up engagement with Pacific nations

[Sports]
・Nadal, Swiatek avoid second-round scares to advance at Wimbledon
・Hamilton hoping to see F1 move past outdated views ほか

[Week in review]
・Relaxed mask usage guidelines barely heeded
・Election boards tap TikTok to boost turnout ほか

[Longform]
・Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights

[Culture]
・An insider’s guide to Japan’s luxurious life - Digital

OPINION
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・Groundbreaking NATO summit means work for Japan

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/06/25　No.43,723
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・As war rages on, Russian oil exports to Europe resume
・Trump allies sought pardons after bid to overturn vote ほか

[National]
・A slow return to normal seen at large events
・As consumers worry about inflation, BOJ is unmoved ほか

[Business]
・Policy paper changed after auto industry lobbying
・War derails plan to ditch coal after U.K. championed cuts ほか

[Sports]
・U.S. coach recounts dramatic rescue - Swimming
・Williams heads to Wimbledon in unique position - Wimbledon ほか

[Week in review]
・Okinawa marks 77th anniversary of World War II ground battle
・Police plan for possible eruption of Mount Fuji ほか

[Longform]
・What evil lurks in the shadow of anonymity

[Culture]
・A thrilling tour of nonhuman perception - Books

OPINION
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・Japan’s disappointing ruling on same-sex marriage

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/06/18　No.43,717
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Hong Kong revelers circumvent new COVID test rule
・U.K. could ditch European rights pact ほか

[National]
・Top court rules state not liable for Fukushima disaster
・BOJ stands pat despite Fed hike pressure ほか

[Business]
・Airlines unprepared for return of travelers
・Inflation hits low-income households ほか

[Asia]
・In Earth’s hottest city, mothers bear brunt of warming
・Taiwan radio fans tune in as warplanes crowd skies

[Sports]
・Warriors beat Celtics to claim title - NBA Finals
・Matsuyama opens with solid round at U.S. Open - U.S. Open ほか

[Week in review]
・Weak currency may be existential threat to Japan’s iconic 100 shops
・1 in 4 singles in 30s do not wish to marry, government survey shows ほか

[Longform]
・Got a complaint? Say it, don’t spray it.

[Culture]
・K-pop legends and kings of ‘soft power’ - Music

OPINION
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・The economic consequences of a Ukraine peace

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/06/11　No.43,712
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Russia gas crisis exposes Europe’s green energy gap
・Trump allies rejected vote fraud claims, hearing reveals ほか

[National]
・Action on yen not expected anytime soon
・Travel agencies rush to meet COVID-19 tourism guidelines ほか

[Business]
・Firms pin hopes on foreign tourists as Japan eases curbs
・Unsavory recruitment tactics flourish amid tight labor market ほか

[Sports]
・Ohtani does it all for Angels in win - MLB
・Brady has high hopes for upcoming season - NFL ほか

[Week in review]
・Tumbling yen spells inflation opportunity for Bank of Japan
・July restart considered for Go To Travel campaign ほか

[Longform]
・As COVID-19 fears subside, Japan debates the future of masks

[Culture]
・Director Werner Herzog finally finds his medium - Books

OPINION
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・Ukraine crisis pushes the world’s hungry over the brink

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/06/03　No.43,706
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Ukraine marks 100 days of war
・Biden says ‘Enough!’ on gun violence, urging Congress to act ほか

[National]
・Patients seek answers over long COVID
・Extended family and partners get OK to visit ほか

[Business]
・Musk’s office mandate flies in face of new work reality
・Toshiba reveals buyout, alliance offers ahead of shareholder vote ほか

[Sports]
・Shibahara, Koolhof triumph in Paris - French Open
・Japan skipper Kuriyama brings own style to job - Baseball ほか

[Week in review]
・South Korea’s new president gets boost from provincial elections
・Japanese Red Army founder leaves prison ほか

[Longform]
・Same-sex couples navigate challenges of parenthood

[Culture]
・Making sense of the ‘pandemic Olympics’ - Film

OPINION
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・Australia’s new government hits the ground running

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/05/28　No.43,700
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・New weapons sow concern of escalation in Ukraine
・China’s top two leaders split on COVID curbs

[National]
・Trial tourists face tests, chaperones
・Ukrainian students to get financial aid ほか

[Business]
・Car and appliance prices will rise: steel giant
・Summer heat to test power supplies ほか

[Sports]
・Liverpool, Madrid set for title clash - Champions League
・Warriors eliminate Mavs in Game 5 to book return to NBA Finals - NBA playoffs ほか

[Week in review]
・Tokyo Skytree celebrates its 10th anniversary
・Up to 6,100 in Tokyo estimated to die in worst-case quake scenario ほか

[Longform]
・Is Japan happy? Exploring the nation’s evolving views of well-being

[Culture]
・A musical match made in Harajuku - TV

OPINION
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・Biden’s visit takes Japan-U.S. friendship to new heights

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN MAGAZINE
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・Invitation: Art festivals for fun and future

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/05/14　No.43,688
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Russia trains missiles on Ukraine’s quiet zone
・North Korea reports first COVID-19 death as virus ‘explosively spreads’ ほか

[National]
・Taiwan tensions resonate in Okinawa
・Calls for easing COVID-19 mask standards grow ほか

[Asia]
・No quiet retirement for Philippines’ Duterte after handover
・U.S. condemns jailing of four Hong Kong democracy activists ほか

[Sports]
・Butler excels as Heat finish off Sixers - NBA playoffs
・PGA Tour’s stance toward LIV Golf reveals unrest in sport - Golf ほか

[Week in review]
・Putin likens conflict in Ukraine to WWII
・Police in Japan warned against racial profiling when making stops ほか

[Longform]
・Okinawa through the lens

[Culture]
・Dark satire obscures the light of humanity - Books

OPINION
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・New president, new chance for Japan-South Korea ties

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/05/07　No.43,683
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・U.S. abortion shift presents new risk of online tracking
・Euroskeptic French left looks to ‘disobey’ EU ほか

[National]
・Tourists may be allowed from June
・Russia ban piles pressure on lumber industry ほか

[Business]
・Consumer price hikes reach tipping point
・Unstable Russian supplies hit low-cost soba ほか

[Asia]
・When will China pivot away from ‘COVID zero’?
・Hong Kong plots different pandemic path to China’s unflinching approach

[Sports]
・Element of surprise adds flavor to summer tourney - Sumo
・Ohtani puts on show in victory over Red Sox - MLB ほか

[Week in review]
・Firm creates AI to catch shrine donation thieves
・No trace of 12 missing after undersea drone reaches Hokkaido boat ほか

[Longform]
・Vending machines get a modern makeover amid the pandemic

[Culture]
・A killer instinct for a rollicking good time - Books

OPINION
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・Fed walks a difficult path with much resting on its success

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/04/30　No.43,677
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Repair of N. Korea nuclear test site ‘well underway’
・Europe rethinks China ties amid war in Ukraine ほか

[National]
・Yen’s historic fall rewrites forex playbook
・Kishida, Scholz stress shared values ほか

[Business]
・How a dynasty bankrupted Sri Lanka in just 30 months
・SoftBank, game firms undimmed by yen woes ほか

[Climate]
・Can tech help hold climate polluters to net-zero pledges?
・Australia’s ‘climate wars’ truce leaves flood victims in election no-man’s land

[Sports]
・Jaguars choose Walker with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
・Wrestlers grapple with life after sumo - Sumo ほか

[Week in review]
・‘Nothing is going well’ for Japanese retailers affected by weakening yen
・Top COVID official hints at relaxing of mask guidance ほか

[Longform]
・Reworking utopia: Contemporary Japanese garden design

[Culture]
・AI bot takes movie-making to a new level - Film

OPINION
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・Learning the wrong nuclear lessons from the Ukraine war

[SUSTAINABLE JAPAN MAGAZINE]
・Journeys toward a sustainable future

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/04/23　No.43,671
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Putin prematurely claims victory in Mariupol
・Inflation and war eclipse Biden’s climate agenda ほか

[National]
・Japan shifts to tougher stance on islands dispute
・Eased quarantine rules for pets of Ukrainians ほか

[Business]
・Tepco hones offshore wind bid
・U.S. in talks with Japan’s Shionogi to buy new COVID-19 pill ほか

[War in Ukraine]
・Ukrainians deported to Russia dream of home
・On the trail of the dead in a Ukrainian village

[Sports]
・Bad behavior, virus spurs dearth of youth sports referees
・Gosuke Katoh makes first MLB start in Blue Jays win - MLB ほか

[Week in review]
・Interest in Ukrainian language surges in Japan
・Japan considers extra budget, cash handouts for low-income children ほか

[Longform]
・Inside the mind of a mass murderer

[Culture]
・A deeply personal look at Hong Kong - Books

OPINION
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・A weaker yen is no longer the asset of the past

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/04/16　No. 43,665
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Ukraine war hurts Russian science amid funding freeze
・U.S. and Australia pressure Solomon Islands on China military pact ほか

[National]
・PM tour seeks to unify Asia and West on Ukraine
・Government video aims to stop harassment in politics ほか

[Business]
・Crude oil futures hit 13-year high
・BOJ expected to report strongest inflation since ’92 ほか

[Sports]
・Chanathip rises to occasion in Japan - J. League
・Hall of Fame takes steps to reconsider race - Baseball ほか

[Week in review]
・Demolition of Nakagin Capsule Tower begins
・Nikon looks beyond cameras to reinvent itself as tech supplier ほか

[Longform]
・Japan’s ‘hydrogen economy’ runs the risk of being powered by coal

[Culture]
・Magic: The Gathering taps into Japanese pop culture

OPINION
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・Japan must lead Asia to the side of law and order

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/04/09　No. 43,660
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Russia laments troop losses in war on Ukraine
・China turns to AI software to bolster its surveillance ほか

[National]
・Survey reveals loneliness surge amid pandemic
・Mass vaccination drive for university students to be launched ほか

[Business]
・Japan’s ties to tobacco in Russia
・Nissan bets on its own technology for next-generation battery ほか

[Climate]
・Halting climate change can be low- or no-cost, U.N. says
・To spread the word on warming, less is more ほか

[Sports]
・Suzuki gets first MLB hit in debut - MLB
・English cricketers brave spring chill at start of new season - Cricket ほか

[Week in review]
・Nobuo Kishi pushes for drastic hike in Japan’s defense budget
・Study shows iPS-based cornea transplants are safe ほか

[Longform]
・As the crow flies: A bird’s-eye view of Japan’s urban ecology

[Culture]
・Kamiwaza trio takes aim at YouTube fame - Digital

OPINION
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・Hold Russia and its soldiers accountable for war crimes

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/04/02　No. 43,654
The Japan Times section contents

NEWS
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[World]
・Putin turns to choking bureaucracy to target enemies at home
・Governments around the world set their sights on obtaining better COVID-19 vaccines ほか

[National]
・Northern islands to regain ‘illegal occupation’ status
・The Dubai Expo is over. Next stop: Osaka ほか

[Business]
・Business mood sours amid war and inflation
・Has Japan ‘lost its mojo’ as safe haven? ほか

[Asia]
・Victims of Philippine war on drugs to pursue charges against Duterte
・Why did North Korea fake its dramatic ‘monster missile’ test? ほか

[Sports]
・Infantino cools talk about biennial World Cup - FIFA World Cup
・Darvish to make opening day start for second straight year - MLB ほか

[Week in review]
・South Korean president-elect seeks future-oriented approach to ties
・Wheat price rise has consumers in Japan bracing for costlier bread ほか

[Longform]
・Reimagining Japan’s growing glut of empty homes

[Culture]
・Coming-of-age tale gives voice to the silenced - Books


OPINION
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・Cause for concern: China diplomacy targets Pacific nations

The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition
2022/03/26　No. 43,648
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NEWS
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[World]
・Zelenskyy striving to keep world’s eyes on Ukraine
・With ICBM launch, a dramatic shift in N. Korean missile testing ほか

[National]
・Japanese national in Poland opens home to refugee families
・Traffic accidents kill 217 children in five years ほか

[Business]
・Tokyo inflation rising at fastest pace in two years
・Tohoku Electric LNG tender shuts out Russian gas ほか

[Sports]
・Samurai Blue eager for deep World Cup push
・Osaka reaches third round at Miami Open ほか

[Week in review]
・Fatal nosedive by China plane baffles specialists
・Some women in Japan struggling to buy menstruation products ほか

[Longform]
・Japan’s shrinking, but is depopulation really a bad thing?

[Culture]
・‘Pachinko’: K-Drama in an American style

OPINION
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・Time for Japan to embrace realism in dealings with Russia


Sustainable Japan Magazine
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・Mottainai: The old spirit of making things renewed