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

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



Timeout
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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



Timeout
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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



Timeout
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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



Timeout
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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.

Feature
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[PRETTY IN PINK]
Blossoms are beginning to open on trees in Tokyo,
but will this year’s celebrations wither due to concern over the new coronavirus?




News
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[NATIONAL]
- School soon to be back in: Hagiuda
etc.

[WORLD]
- How Russia failed to revive Gadhafi rule
etc.

[OPINION]
- Why what doesn’t kill us makes us panic
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Trump’s bull run hits buffers
- Plastics fight falls victim to virus
- BOJ takes action against outbreak
- Sagamihara killer gets death penalty
- G7 leaders united over coronavirus
- Scaled-down grad ceremonies held
- Suicide note brings back Abe scandal
- China expels top U.S. journalists




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[TOKYO REVEALED]
Farmer-forward, artisanal products, stunning variety




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Satoshi Sekimoto: Decorated in France

[FOOD]
- Great British baking finds a home in Tokyo
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Dramatizing the reality of a meltdown

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Why are Japan’s millennials shunning alcohol?

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Family dynamic shifts as schools remain closed nationwide

[BOOKS]
- What to do when you lose your shoes? Find them and write
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Ken Mogi: Brain science and other thoughts

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Hakuho, Kakuryu share lead
etc.

Feature
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1970 OSAKA EXPO

Fifty years after Japan hosted its first World Expo,
we look back to the past to gauge where the country sits in the present




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Will Abe use emergency powers?
etc.

[VIEW from OSAKA]
- Outbreak turns Kyoto’s overtourism into ‘undertourism’

[WORLD]
- Trump declares virus emergency
etc.

[OPINION]
- Dislike of Allen no excuse for censorship
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- COVID-19 hits action on climate
- Sanders may have got ’16 wrong
- Classrooms used despite closures
- GDP contraction revised to 7.1%
- North Korea fires three projectiles
- Mask profiteering could lead to jail
- 3/11 anniversary marked quietly
- WHO declares virus a pandemic




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[TOKYO REVEALED]
Bustling alleys, tempting aromas and treats galore




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Satoshi “Sachi” Eric Asato: Finding new beginnings in the United States

[FOOD]
- Craving Japanese health foods? Give nattō and umeboshi a try
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- The panic buying of toiletries: It’s like 1973 all over again

[MEDIA MIX]
- Hansen’s discrimination is tough to stamp out

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Social media helps ailing parents connect over schools’ closure

[BOOKS]
- Verses for the workers, who toiled all day long
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- The Edo Period: An era of utter weirdness

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Ito gaining valuable experience in G League
etc.

Feature
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[OKINAWAN GARDENS]
The archipelago’s version of landscape design invites interaction, not contemplation




News
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[NATIONAL]
- South Korea suspends visa waivers
etc.

[WORLD]
- Virus fears are migrant wall
etc.

[OPINION]
- Planet Earth is a giant cruise ship
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- World braces for lasting virus impact
- The Year of the Man in U.S. vote
- BOJ chief vows to ensure stability
- North Korea fires missiles into sea
- Mothers struggle as schools close
- Biden gets reboot on Super Tuesday
- More pain before gain: Nissan CEO
- SoftBank unveils 5G rollout date




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[TOKYO REVEALED]
Adachi Market Days open the auction floor to locals




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Jimi Yui: From Tokyo teen rebel to New York designer

[FOOD]
- Angkor Wat: A Cambodian take on ‘Japanese professionalism’
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Paradise lost: Japan longs for simpler times in trying days

[MEDIA MIX]
- The rebirth of Yoko Tajima’s feminist ideology

[JAPAN PULSE]
- YouTube content that attempts to find real Japanese opinions

[BOOKS]
- What ‘Fukushima 50’ can teach us about crises
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]

[20 QUESTIONS]
- FlexHIIT Tokyo: Unlocking your strengths


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Ex-Keio standout puts pilot’s dream on hold
etc.

Feature
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[JUST FOR KICKS]
Global trade in Japan’s limited-edition sneakers is fueling
a new wave of interest in the shoes




News
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[NATIONAL]
- SNS rumors spark panic-buying of ‘made in China’ tissues, toilet paper
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Criminals taking advantage of COVID-19 fears

[WORLD]
- U.S. shifting from two decades of war
etc.

[OPINION]
- Men should help fight overwork
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Kids push for climate education
- Trudeau finds he can’t have it all
- Sanders takes Democratic lead
- Economic hit from virus unclear: G20
- Ex-Egyptian leader Mubarak dies at 91
- Ministry unveils countermeasures
- Tokyo Games still on, for now
- IAEA chief backs Fukushima plan




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[TOKYO REVEALED]
To market, to market!




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Maison: The house that Sota Atsumi built

[FOOD]
- Off the eaten trail: The growth of gastronomy tourism in Japan
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Kansai businesses suffer as COVID-19 alarm hurts tourism

[MEDIA MIX]
- Who really controls airspace over central Japan?

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Discovering who’s behind Japan’s English rail announcements

[BOOKS]
- Laugh-out-loud lessons from Japan’s proud countryside
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 YEARS AGO
　Monday, March 22, 1920 | Traveler recalls alleged outrage in Tokyo cafe
- 75 YEARS AGO
　Saturday, March 17, 1945 | Tokyo national schools suspended temporarily
- 50 YEARS AGO
　Sunday, March 15, 1970 | Curtain rises on World Expo in Osaka
- 25 YEARS AGO
　Tuesday, March 21, 1995 | Terror strikes subways during morning rush

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Kajihara pedals to world title
etc.

Feature
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[COUNTRY ROAD]
Expressway pit stops have evolved into tourist draws
that offer important economic opportunities for rural communities




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Patients’ cabin mates leave ship
etc.

[WORLD]
- EU budget talks get stuck
etc.

[OPINION]
- WHO should demand more of China
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Outbreak a setback for cruise firms
- What’s behind Tsai’s re-election?
- Western values are winning: Pompeo
- GDP contracted 6.3% last quarter
- Cabinet approval logs sharp drop
- New Nissan chief faces scrutiny
- Kagoikes guilty in Moritomo case
- Trump loyalist named intel chief




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[EPHEMERAL BLISS]
Castle in bloom




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Satoru Naito: Starting up in San Francisco

[FOOD]
- Reach for the stars: Tokyo’s best bargain Michelin restaurants
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Fake news rears its ugly head amid COVID-19 outbreak

[MEDIA MIX]
- Rethinking the need for personal stamps, seals

[JAPAN PULSE]
- The rebirth of cool: It’s not easy being a lovable middle-aged man

[BOOKS]
- ‘33⅓ Japan’ has nerdy but accessible tales of albums and artists
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Jonah Salz: What’s life without the drama?

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]
[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Training for volunteers postponed due to virus
etc.

Feature
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KABUKI PUMPS UP THE VOLUME
　Actor Nakamura Shido II leads traditional performing art
　into new era with spectacular ‘Cho Kabuki’ production




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Virus spreads at Kansai hospital
etc.

[VIEW from OSAKA]
- COVID-19 tests Osaka’s ability to reach East Asia

[WORLD]
- EU nations to fight over new budget
etc.

[OPINION]
- The real Tokyo Olympics: Esports
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- China locks down cities over virus
- Critics see Trump payback push
- ‘Parasite’ makes history with Oscar
- Japan launches new spy satellite
- Xi warned officials on virus response
- Investment fears hit SoftBank profit
- Sanders narrowly wins early primary
- Test of new Haneda routes completed




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[THE JOYS OF SPRING]
Treasures from the Sogetsu Collection




Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Nao Hirano: A Japanese pillar of the Queensland community

[FOOD]
- Get in on the gyōza wars with this tasty dumpling recipe
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- News outlets weigh whether new virus will affect Olympics

[MEDIA MIX]
- Unmarried single parents find an unlikely ally

[JAPAN PULSE]
- COVID-19 reveals fractured moral impulse of social media

[BOOKS]
- Sogen Omori’s road map to Zen enlightenment
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Alvin Cheung: Coffee and keyboards — a perfect combo

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
------------------------
- Japan sets record in team pursuit
etc.

Feature
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PEARLS OF WISDOM
　Although Lake Biwa played a key role in the establishment of
　a domestic freshwater pearl industry, farms are now facing a bleak future




News
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[NATIONAL]
- First death of Japanese from virus
etc.

[WORLD]
- China uses AI, big data against virus
etc.

[OPINION]
- Extensive quarantines not the answer
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Virus crisis poses major risks for Xi
- Biden’s Iowa flop shakes support
- Japanese warship heads for Mideast
- Envoys briefed on Fukushima water
- Japan tests new Haneda routes
- Snow shortage, virus affect festival
- U.S. subs add ‘low-yield’ nukes
- Nissan driverless car tested in U.K.




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[FOLK FUN]
Making folk toys accessible in everyday life




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Ryunosuke Kuroda: Galloping into dressage

[FOOD]
- What’s Japan’s next food trend? It might (finally!) be pulled pork
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Examining the cold hard facts of dependency

[MEDIA MIX]
- Questionable views on people with disabilities

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Rail employees take to social media to air frustrations over work

[BOOKS]
- Liam Wong’s Tokyo is midnight neon and bright city lights
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Engelbert Kaempfer on the old roads of Japan

[20 QUESTIONS]

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Hanyu breaks own world mark