The Japan Times / The New York Times Weekend Edition 発売日・バックナンバー

ジャパンタイムズ オンサンデー
目次

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[Society]
Examining the history behind Japan’s love of face masks
日本の「マスク愛」の背景


[FOOD]
Steak House Ribera: Wrestling finds its spiritual home in Japan
プロレスラーの集うステーキハウス「リベラ」
ほか


News
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[NATIONAL]
Kyushu hit by deadly downpour
九州を襲った豪雨被害
ほか


[WORLD]
Fearful of new law, residents of Hong Kong look to safe havens
移住も視野に入れる香港市民
ほか


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SUMMER IN THE AURELIAN GARDEN
愛好家が作った蝶の楽園の夏


OPINION
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The return of the humble printer
紙出力プリンターの復権

ジャパンタイムズ オンサンデー
目次

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[Society]
Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage
まだ政治的障害が残る、日本の同性パートナーシップ制度


[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
Zazen finds its moment online
ZOOMで行う座禅
ほか


News
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[NATIONAL]
Startup creates ‘connected’ face mask amid pandemic
日本のスタートアップがスマホと連動する「スマートマスク」開発
ほか


[WORLD]
Reopening leads to U.S. virus surge
米国の経済の再開とそれに伴うウィルスの急増
ほか


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[BUDO]
The versatility of the kamayari spear
宝蔵院流槍術 鎌槍


OPINION
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Masks: To wear or not to wear?
マスク着用の是非

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




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[BUDO]
Beginning and ending with unremitting self-discipline




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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.

Feature
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[SUICIDE IN JAPAN]
Seeking to lift the dark clouds as a pandemic threatens recent progress



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Fiscal woes deepen with big spending
etc.

[WORLD]
- Johnson’s team losing faith in him
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Rallies tackle racial prejudice
- Virus tests sought for nightclub staff
- Virus relief deal to be probed
- Abe eyes lead role in H.K. statement
- Tokyo plans for simple Olympics



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[BUDO]
- The exhilarating techniques of the Tendo-ryu naginata



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[FOOD]
- Beyond a basic loaf: The do’s and doughs of bread makers
etc.

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- What you need to know before committing to a pet in Japan
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Fifteen years as Studio Ghibli’s bridge to the world
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- What constitutes nothingness?

[MEDIA MIX]
- Gambling scandal lifts veil on press access

[JAPAN PULSE]
- The never-ending cycle of preparing three meals a day

[OPINION]
- The office isn’t dead, it’s convalescing

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Emil Pacha Valencia: The text of Tempura

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]



Sports
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- Colas’ plight part of larger issue
etc.

Feature
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[RUNNING ON EMPTY?]
Japan’s crippled tourism industry is forced to rethink its strategy amid a pandemic



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Abductees’ kin race against time
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Gang halts fraudulent activities amid pandemic

[WORLD]
- New wave of activists born in U.S.
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Contact-tracing app launched
- Scrutiny over speed of reopening
- Trump threatens to deploy military
- Questions over Tokyo Alert system
- Simplified Tokyo Games considered



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[BUDO]
The art, culture and philosophy of the samura



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[FOOD]
- Not a nattō fan? This homemade version might change your mind
etc.

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- ’Tis the season for wet weather
etc.

[BOOKS]
- A divided Hong Kong is fighting for its future identity
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Olympics, UFOs can’t shift COVID-19 from the spotlight

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Taking a preposterous hypothesis to another level on social media

[MEDIA MIX]
- Tracing the reach of a political dynasty

[OPINION]
- The more vaccines, the merrier

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 YEARS AGO
　Monday, June 7, 1920 | Japanese massacred in Russia’s Nikolaevsk
- 75 YEARS AGO
　Tuesday, June 26, 1945 | Okinawa Forces launch final attack on invaders
- 50 YEARS AGO
　Tuesday, June 16, 1970 | Police box in Shibuya set on fire by students
- 25 YEARS AGO
　Friday, June 23, 1995 | Police storm jet, rescue hostages in Hokkaido

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- More back Kaepernick’s cause
etc

Feature
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[NOT JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE]
Rethinking Japan’s business culture as companies weigh a return to the workplace



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Education inequalities feared rising
etc.

[WORLD]
- George Floyd: A ‘gentle giant’ killed in custody of U.S. police
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Job-seeker abuse under scrutiny
- ANA to make face masks compulsory
- Cyberbullying in focus after suicide
- Cabinet OKs new stimulus package
- China approves H.K. security law



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[ELEGANT GLASSWARE]
- On the cutting edge of glass research



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[FOOD]
- Japanese whisky is breaking records at global auction houses
etc.

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Getting creative during a crisis
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Cookbooks perfect for the budding Japanese chef
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Questioning the power of prosecutors

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Public begins to wake up to sheer volume of harassment online

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- The true meaning of something going viral

[OPINION]
- How safe are pets from COVID-19?

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Jin Sato: Taking a global view of state-society relations

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- J. League sets dates for restart
etc.

Feature
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REMOTE POSSIBILITIES

　The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting companies
　to embrace remote work and rethink their entire day-to-day operations



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Finance, BOJ chiefs vow to use all tools for crisis
etc.

[WORLD]
- China’s H.K. power play amid crisis
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Sense of normalcy returns for many
- Recession hits, with worst to come
- Summer unlikely to curb pandemic
- Tokyo logs rise in noise complaints
- Emergency lifted for Kansai



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[ELEGANT GLASSWARE]
A historic fusion of kirikane and glass



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[FOOD]
- Slice of heaven: Pizza you absolutely need to eat in Tokyo
etc.

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Film distributors’ survival plot takes online twist
[BOOKS]
- Half a century later, and still there are lessons to be learned
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Rats, bugs, crooks and trucks share media spotlight

[MEDIA MIX]
- Every family for itself amid COVID-19 outbreak

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Businesses scramble to secure their share of crowdfunding pie

[OPINION]
- Kids can thrive in times of crisis

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Takashi Omae: A community-oriented chef

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- Virus fallout rocks sumo world
etc.

Feature
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[LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS]
What impact will social distancing measures have on our relationships?



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Masks might increase risk of heat-related maladies
etc.

[VIEW from OSAKA]
- Can Yoshimura inspire change amid pandemic?

[WORLD]
- U.S. deepens bid to block Huawei
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Chocolate headed to the front lines
- Abe open to new extra budget
- Governors aim to keep travel curbs
- Casino giant folds on Japan project
- Virus may cost over 1 million jobs



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[ELEGANT GLASSWARE]
The next generation of artists



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[FOOD]
- Support struggling farmers by buying more dairy and veggies
etc.

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Life at home doesn’t have to be a life sentence

[BOOKS]
- The suspended traveler’s reading list
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Some disasters bring us together — if we let them

[MEDIA MIX]
- Entertainers offer a rare political rebuke

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Understanding the need to shame someone on social media

[OPINION]
- Bad English: A conspiracy theory

[THE LIVING PAST]
- A revolt against Japan’s cultured courtiers

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]



Sports
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- T. League looking to start in November
etc.

Feature
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[THE FUTURE OF SHOPPING]
Response to COVID-19 could permanently alter the retail landscape



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Hotels for patients see few takers
etc.

[WORLD]
- Top U.S. brass buried CDC report
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- PM laments failure to revise top law
- Osaka plots road toward reopening
- Virus backlash likely: China report
- 2,000 patients recovering at home
- WHO eyes mission to study virus origin



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[UPCYCLE]
Nurturing new value for rice and its rural domain



Timeout
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[FOOD]
- Kitchen hacks: Three creative ways to harness your rice cooker
etc.

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- It’s a perfect time to celebrate your Mom

[BOOKS]
- A new plastic face for a new better life
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Breaking down the real response to the coronavirus

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Golden Week takes a turn for the weird online amid pandemic

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- A potpourri of viral Golden Week gems

[OPINION]
- Why I volunteered for a vaccine trial

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Ilgin Yorulmaz: Write as if your story matters

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]



Sports
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- Matsumoto hits reset button
etc.

Feature
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[LEFT IN LIMBO]
Tokyo’s Olympic dream is still alive — for now —
but many athletes have been left wondering
if their hard work will all be for nothing



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Medical system gets a breather
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Gangs in a losing battle to mark territory

[WORLD]
- Kim resurfaces after three weeks
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- College students may quit over virus
- MSDF destroyer sails for Mideast
- Abe directs review of hanko custom
- Nation split on emergency clause
- Games contingent on pandemic: Abe



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[UPCYCLE]
For bottled Japanese teas, the future begins in the field



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[FOOD]
- A pantry-stocking guide for the Japanese-sized kitchen
etc.

[LIFESTYLE&CULTURE]
- Publishers fear COVID-19 impact on industry

[BOOKS]
- ‘Breasts and Eggs’ is not some elevated piece of chick lit
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Defining normal in a world turned upside down by COVID-19

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Exploring Japan from the comfort of your own living room

[MEDIA MIX]
- Adult entertainment in COVID-19 spotlight

[OPINION]
- East Africa can’t catch a break
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 YEARS AGO
　Wednesday, May 12, 1920 | Street cars collide at Akasaka-Mitsuke
- 75 YEARS AGO
　Friday, May 25, 1945 | Tokyo hit by second major WWII air raid
- 50 YEARS AGO
　Thursday, May 14, 1970 | Ferry hijacker dies after being shot by police
- 25 YEARS AGO
　Thursday, May 4, 1995 | Murayama offers remorse for aggression

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- MLB stars play waiting game
etc.

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



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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.

Feature
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[STRIKING A BALANCE]
COVID-19 throws families’ lives into turmoil as work,
child care and money worries stack up



News
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[NATIONAL]
- COVID-19 puts strain on hospitals
etc.

[VIEW from OSAKA]
- Osaka Expo organizers weigh options

[WORLD]
- Wuhan lab fuels conspiracy theories
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Distancing needed into 2022: study
- Displaced workers hired as virus relief
- Hanko tradition hampers telework
- SoftBank forecasts 1.35 trillion loss
- Trump orders halt to WHO funding
- Asia-Pacific GDP growth to flatline



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[THE GOLD STANDARD]
Ginza Tanaka’s helmets celebrate the craftman’s skill



Timeout
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[FOOD]
- Preservation 101: How to store produce to extend its shelf life
etc.

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Utilitarian value and the allure of aluminum

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- It’s a little tough to truly feel free in a time of pestilence

[MEDIA MIX]
- COVID-19 imperils Japan’s most vulnerable

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Scoring political points on social media carries a degree of risk

[BOOKS]
- Murder, reconciliation and a commitment to nonviolenceetc.

[OPINION]
- Can China end its wildlife trade?
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- A shogun lets the dogs have their day

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- Narasaki regroups after delay
etc.

Feature
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[SEEKING SOLACE IN A PANDEMIC]
Faith and mythology offer a glimmer of hope in the battle against COVID-19



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Koike wins battle over closures
etc.

[WORLD]
- Singing birds, foreboding sirens
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Reveling in the outbreak spotlight
- Homeless at risk amid pandemic
- Japan to fast-track remote learning
- State of emergency declared over virus
- One month eyed to contain outbreak
- Sanders exits 2020 White House race



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[HARMONIOUS HAYAMA]
Communing in a sacred garden



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[FOOD]
- Going meat free? The future of cellular agriculture in Japan
etc.

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
Staying in is the new going out

[BOOKS]
- Books to get you through the lockdown
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Counting the cost of postponing the Tokyo Olympics

[MEDIA MIX]
- COVID-19 spurs debate over loan words

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Celebrities use social media platforms to keep people at home

[OPINION]
- Can esports save post-Olympics Japan?

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Dean Newcombe: #TrashTag, you’re it

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]



Sports
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- Taguchi brings players to table
etc.

Feature
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[NEVER-ENDING STORY]
Artists take kamishibai to a new audience but opinions vary over its true essence



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Tokyo at risk of ‘overshoot,’ but what does that mean?
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Examining the legal definition of a virus

[WORLD]
- U.S. changes tune on face masks
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Outbreak stirs debate in Taiwan
- Restaurants adapt amid outbreak
- Iconic comedian Ken Shimura dies
- Ex-nurse acquitted of 2003 murder
- Virus worst crisis since WWII: U.N.
- Olympic flame on show in Fukushima



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[HARMONIOUS HAYAMA]
- A haven between hills and ocean



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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
[FOOD]
- Breaking ground: Young farmers embrace urban agriculture

[CULTURE SMASH]
- Anime cons ‘will never be the same’ after virus

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Masculinity in a brave new world of uncertainty

[MEDIA MIX]
- The big loser in the games’ postponement

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Navigating the murky waters of social media in a pandemic

[BOOKS]
- The right person to take on the history of Japanese cinema
etc.



[OPINION]
- A vision of post-pandemic New York



[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 YEARS AGO
　Wednesday, April 7, 1920 | Cherry blossoms attract thousands
- 75 YEARS AGO
　Tuesday, April 3, 1945 | U.S. forces launch Okinawa invasion
- 50 YEARS AGO
　Saturday, April 4, 1970 | Hijacked passengers return to Fukuoka
- 25 YEARS AGO
　Monday, April 10, 1995 | Upsets in Tokyo, Osaka gubernatorial elections

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- NPB in need of more flexibility
etc.

Feature
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[FLYING LOW]
Lifting the lid on the battle over Tokyo’s airspace



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Budget in hand, Abe faces virus
etc.

[WORLD]
- Congress ensures aid plan oversight
etc.

[OPINION]
- COVID-19 transmission: What we know
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Quick virus tests raise questions
- Pandemic hits sharing economy
- Harajuku Station debuts new look
- Ex-Aum member urged halt to terror
- Schools set to open after virus closure
- Olympics pushed to 2021 over virus
- Rough year ahead for tourism sector
- Timeline set for Shuri Castle rebuild



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[TOKYO REVEALED]
Atmospheric, open-air antique markets



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Mitsukuni Baba: Japanese culture blossoms in the Windy City

[FOOD]
- Japanese mountain vegetables are the epitome of spring
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Face masks can foster a false sense of security
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Winning the media battle against COVID-19

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Postponement of 2020 Olympics sends social media into a frenzy

[BOOKS]
- The seemingly perfect world of Clarissa Goenawan
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Joseph Everett: Learn to make your own healthy decisions

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- Players react to season’s end
etc.