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

Feature
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TIME LOAD: Japan’s iconic blue robot cat from the future celebrates his 50th birthday
- Back to the future: ’Doraemon’ at 50




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Abe pledges new steps in virus fight
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- What’s in a name? For the yakuza, quite a lot

[WORLD]
- New virus dangerously mild
etc.

[OPINION]
- No, we don’t have a natural lifespan of 38
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- In Wuhan, some opt to stay behind
- Can Bloomberg win in 2020?
- Trump defense hit by Bolton book
- Man held over leak suspected spying
- Reflationist tapped for BOJ’s board
- Olympic athletes’ village unveiled
- ‘Sophisticated’ hack hits U.N.
- Shuri Castle probe fails to find cause




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[FOLK FUN]
Reverence for life-giving soil and agriculture




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
Yumi Matsuo: It’s a different picture in the United States

[FOOD]
- Swe Myanmar: Sharing the flavors of home in ‘Little Yangon’
etc

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Dispatches from the front line of Japan’s retail sector

[MEDIA MIX]
- Koizumi’s paternity leave raises a few eyebrows

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Japan left out of Netflix’s Studio Ghibli streaming releases

[BOOKS]
- A Korean American memoir that will shatter stereotypes
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 YEARS AGO
　Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1920 | Great enthusiasm for universal suffrage
- 75 YEARS AGO
　Saturday, Feb. 3, 1945 | Faithful dog keeps vigil at base for dead pilot
- 50 YEARS AGO
　Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1970 | NHK broadcasts first sex education show
- 25 YEARS AGO
　Thursday, Feb. 23, 1995 | Driver’s death in quake ruled as work-related

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Lakers salute Kobe before loss
etc.

Feature
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THE DECADE OF CRISIS
　Japan has set ambitious targets over the next 10 years
　in a bid to slow the impact of climate change. Is it too late?




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Concern for Japanese in Wuhan
etc.

[WORLD]
- Race is on to create Wuhan vaccine in record time
etc.

[OPINION]
- Let’s go back to calling it global warming
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Abe returns to quest on Constitution
- Candidates clash in 2020 race
- Harry, Meghan to give up royal jobs
- Mitsubishi Electric hit by cyberattack
- S. Korea to deploy unit to Middle East
- Japan economic outlook upgraded
- Opposition grills Abe on scandals
- Koizumi under fire for coal remarks




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[FOLK FUN]
Traditional toys for prayer and play




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Hiroko Tanahashi: A journey from film studies to multimedia art

[FOOD]
- No longer a side dish: Tokyo’s gyōza finally take center stage
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Decline of social engagement may betray democracy

[MEDIA MIX]
- Okinawa base debate ignores bigger picture

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Turning a dull aspect of Japanese life into social media gold

[BOOKS]
- Is Japan enjoying a new literary golden age?
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Clive Davies: A peek behind the scenes of saigen dramas

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




Sports
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- Tokushoryu pulls ahead
etc.

Feature
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THE CLIMATE CRISIS - BALANCE OF POWER

Devastated by the triple disaster of March 2011,
Fukushima Prefecture is tying its future to renewable energy.
But local communities are calling for caution




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Scandals put Abe on defensive
etc.

[VIEW from OSAKA]
- Memories of the Great Hanshin Earthquake

[WORLD]
- After Brexit, which way will U.K. turn?
etc.

[OPINION]
- A transformative deal for nature
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Yemenis in limbo after years of war
- Paris goals may be out of reach
- Kelly to face legal system alone
- U.S. aims to shift focus to Iran unrest
- Reporter sues for new passport
- Moon optimistic on talks with North
- Koizumi to take child care leave
- Japan confirms case of new virus




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[A TOAST TO MINGEI]
The significance of unknown craftsmen




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Eiji Yoshikawa: The ‘Compassionate Pugilist’

[FOOD]
- Camembert nabe hot pot: Ooey, gooey and good for you
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- News outlets take a step back before moving forward

[MEDIA MIX]
- Fleeing may be more common than many think

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Social media turns its back on beloved strong alcoholic beverages

[BOOKS]
- Want to know Japanese film? Get to know Mark Schilling
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Kukai: Sowing the seeds of Shingon Buddhism

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Osaka aims for third Slam win
etc.

Feature
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[CONSUMED BY PLASTIC]
Throwaway society: Rejecting a life consumed by plastic




News
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[NATIONAL]
- SDF planes head to Middle East
etc.

[WORLD]
- Iran downed jet ‘unintentionally’
etc.

[OPINION]
- What my younger self never expected
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Time short for Afghan interpreters
- Democrats dash toward first poll
- China replaces its Hong Kong liaison
- Icebreaker reaches Antarctic station
- Toyota to build ‘city of the future’
- Ex-minister calls for new bail system
- Guaido reclaims nation’s assembly
- Ghosn speaks out after Japan escape




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[A TOAST TO MINGEI]
Shining a light on new uses for objects both venerable and hardworking




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Haruaki Saito: The uplifting power of traditional Irish music

[FOOD]
- Spreading the joy of marmalade across the sea from Ehime
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Keeping one eye open on Japan’s attempts to sleep

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Infestations begin to align with zodiac animals of the year

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Japan Post drags heels on insurance scandal

[BOOKS]
- Mass entertainment began with the humble woodblock
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Yuko Kikuchi: Celebrating Japan’s hybridity


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Momota advances to Malaysia Masters semis
etc.

Feature
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[THE CLIMATE CRISIS - EMERGENCY ON ‘LUCKY ISLAND’]
After declaring an unprecedented climate emergency,
the island of Iki now needs to lead the charge toward a more sustainable future




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Ghosn video was checked just monthly
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- The importance of defining organized crime

[WORLD]
- How Iran planned to attack U.S. forces
etc.

[OPINION]
- What a decade of Netflix did to Hollywood
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Putin marks two decades in power
- Uighur kids orphaned in Turkey
- Immigration chief touts 2020 security
- Seven-Eleven expels franchise
- North’s Kim calls for ‘offensive’ steps
- Thousands trapped by Australia fires
- Emperor hopes for peaceful year
- Firms pessimistic about economy




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[A TOAST TO MINGEI]
‘The finest assemblage of Japanese folk crafts outside Japan’




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Motoki Hirai: Spreading the power of music

[FOOD]
- The rapidly maturing market for Japan’s artisanal cheeses
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- From hangover cures to prairie dogs, tabloids end 2019 with a bang

[MEDIA MIX]
- Bureaucrats take top news honors in 2019

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Predicting Japan’s digital trends of the next decade

[BOOKS]
- The books to watch out for in 2020
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 YEARS AGO
　Thursday, Jan. 1, 1920 | Woman impersonator coming to Tokyo
- 75 YEARS AGO
　Friday, Jan. 5, 1945 | Home Ministry wants air shelters to be built
- 50 YEARS AGO
　Thursday, Jan. 15, 1970 | 76.3% of youths prefer pleasure-seeking
- 25 YEARS AGO
　Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1995 | Powerful earthquake kills scores in Kansai

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Japan secures victory over Uruguay in ATP Cup
etc.

Feature
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[YEAR OF THE RAT]
Horoscopes are predicting an auspicious year ahead
as the country counts down to the 2020 Games




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Dispatch a balancing act for LDP
etc.

[WORLD]
- No N. Korea Christmas ‘gift’ for U.S.
etc

[OPINION]
- Eliminate casino corruption
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- U.K. battles loneliness epidemic
- Taiwan sees surrogacy boom
- Aussie PM backs coal despite fires
- Fukushima water plans proposed
- Tech giants to file ad sales in Japan
- Abe, Moon agree dialogue needed
- LDP lawmaker held over bribery
- FSA calls for TSE streamlining




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[A TOAST TO MINGEI]
Living with the rustic beauty of Japanese folk crafts




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
Soramaru Takayama: There’s much poetry in Vegan Pudding & Co.

[FOOD]
- Why is vegan shōjin ryōricuisine so deeply compelling?
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Childhood in Japan is certainly not getting any easier

[MEDIA MIX]
- Nakamura’s death exposes a gap of perception

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Evolving debate over cultural differences leads to greater insight

[BOOKS]
- The invisible baseball curving through Japanese literature
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- So many questions: Best answers of 2019

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Football alliance spans the Pacific
etc.

Feature
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[JOMON REVIVAL]
Interest in Japan’s indigenous hunter-gatherers grows




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Tax revenue likely to miss target
etc.

[WORLD]
- Israeli ‘war crimes’ targeted by the ICC
etc.

[OPINION]
- What’s for dinner tonight? Ask the cat
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Citizenship law fuels India anger
- Funds target ‘greenwashing’
- Cabinet support down by six points
- Foreign ministers discuss labor issue
- U.N. climate talks fall short of aims
- Japan at No. 121 in gender ranking
- Ito wins damages in rape lawsuit
- Fiscal ’20 budget to hit 102.7 trillion




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[Purifying decorations welcome the new year]




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Shihoko Ura: A chronicle of caring, teaching and blogging

[FOOD]
- No flour? No problem! Tokyo rises to the gluten-free challenge
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Japan’s treatment of freelancers falls under microscope
etc.

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Cat cafe operators seek to end stigma with fresh approach

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Media pundits deliver verdicts on 2019

[BOOKS]
- No ordinary death is enough for two misfit souls
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Gregory Hilton: An artist inspired by the city

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




Sports
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- Hanyu sets pace at nationals
etc.

Feature
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A CUT ABOVE THE REST
A new generation of barbers is trying to overcome an image problem
in a bid to rejuvenate their business




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Hiroshima to raze A-bombed buildings
etc.

[VIEW from OSAKA]
- Major issues loom as Kansai looks to the new year

[WORLD]
- Trade deal ‘not worth cheering’
etc.

[OPINION]
- Step up the fight against road rage
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- America’s global clout is waning
- N.Z.’s Ardern faces tough 2020
- Abe vows change to Constitution
- Xiaomi enters Japanese market
- Moscow could appeal sports ban
- Funeral held for slain physician
- Impeachment articles unveiled
- Koizumi confronts critics over coal




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[MIZUHIKI]
Paper with a spiritual twist




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Qanta Shimizu: The Bassdrum beat of tech direction in the U.S.

[FOOD]
- Whether it’s sweet or savory, zōni soup is a new year mainstay
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Media miss pivotal factor in decision to shift games events

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Examining the humorous side of online shopping in Japan

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Laughing at life’s trials and tribulations in Japan

[BOOKS]
- Three sisters bear witness to China’s raucous century
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Poetic escapism for the end of the year


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Seto honored for achievements
etc.

Feature
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[STATE GUEST HOUSE]
Take a peek behind the doors of Japan’s regal Akasaka Palace




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Slain doctor mourned by family, friends and Afghans
etc.

[WORLD]
- Last burial of a sailor on USS Arizona
etc.

[OPINION]
- Fix the ‘employment ice age’ crisis
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- H.K. worries over effects of tear gas
- The true cost of carbon dioxide
- ‘One team’ named top 2019 buzzword
- Cleanup plan for Fukushima revised
- Union seeks 1,100 minimum wage
- Renowned doctor slain in Afghanistan
- Opposition calls for Diet extension
- Cabinet approves stimulus package




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[DAISETSUZAN]
Life in the icy white forest




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Toru Miyano: Reverse engineering an unlucky situation

[FOOD]
- The fermentation power of kōji, Japanese food’s secret ingredient
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Media take time to connect dots in Kepco gift scandal

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Cheaper deals in Japan sometimes come at a personal cost

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- The long arm of the law can’t be hurried

[BOOKS]
- Testament to the very worst of human experimentation
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Tomoki Yamada: Traveling high and low

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Marinos nab title on final day
etc.

Feature
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[STEP UP TO THE PLATE!]
An attempt at achieving greatness offers an insight into the record-breaking industry



Special
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[THE BEST OF JAPAN - SEASON’S HINTS]
- Events
- Aichi
- Gourmet
- Osaka Tourism
- Crafts



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Nakasone hailed for boosting Asia ties despite Yasukuni trip
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- A Christmas gift to combat bank transfer scams

[WORLD]
- Feuding to overshadow NATO talks
etc.

[OPINION]
- Why dogs and people rule the world
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- K-pop’s dark side in focus after death
- Republicans draw fire on climate
- Pope calls for more spending on poor
- Cabinet approval falls five points
- H.K. election puts pressure on Lam
- Mass rallies target global ‘femicide’
- Restart OK’d for reactor hit on 3/11
- Retail sales slump after sales tax rise



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[THE GOLD STANDARD]
- Ginza Tanaka is the pinnacle of Japanese metalwork



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Sachiko Hara: Acting on a dream to perform

[FOOD]
- Gelinaz! Shuffle 2019: Creativity thrives when chefs stay at home
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- A world in disarray but Japan appears to sidestep turmoil

[MEDIA MIX]
- Yamamoto blurs line on climate change

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Japan’s love of ramen tempered by mortality warning

[BOOKS]
- 1,000 years of travel writing, united by a poetic thread
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 YEARS AGO
　Monday, Dec. 29, 1919 | Imperial Hotel annex destroyed by fire
- 75 YEARS AGO
　Sunday, Dec. 10, 1944 | Pilot rides piggy-back on B-29 during duel
- 50 YEARS AGO
　Thursday, Dec. 25, 1969 | Persons ‘can refuse to be photographed’
- 25 YEARS AGO
　Saturday, Dec. 31, 1994 | Children swallow foreign objects easily

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- Marinos move closer to title
etc.

Feature
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[BREAK IT DOWN]
Japan’s break dancers lay the groundwork for possible Olympic glory




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Tokyo-Seoul detente? Not so fast
etc.

[WORLD]
- High-level Chinese spy tells all to Australia
etc.

[OPINION]
- Real news: Hardly anybody shares fake news
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Thousands maimed in Iraq unrest
- 2020 Democrats clash on race
- Little progress on intel pact in talks
- Documents detail China crackdown
- Yahoo, Line reach merger agreement
- Return of former imperial lines eyed
- Setting record, Abe looks ahead
- Japan sees drop in foreign visitors




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[ARTISTRY UNFOLDS]
Byōbu are collaborative, composite works of art




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Akira Isogawa: Australia’s darling of fashion

[FOOD]
- Ramen: Tokyo’s best noodle joints have hit peak innovation
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- As infrastructure crumbles, who’s footing the bill?

[MEDIA MIX]
- The hidden risks of taking too many drugs

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Social media becomes part of the mainstream conversation

[BOOKS]
- Ending Murakami’s long Nobel pilgrimage
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Robert Hamilton: Making kimono accessible

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




Sports
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- Hanyu takes dominant lead
etc.

Feature
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GROWING OLDER

Japan struggles to get on top of a demographic time bomb
that has dominated conversation for much of the past decade



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Public funding of religious Daijosai ceremony draws flak
etc.

[VIEW from OSAKA]
- Kepco’s gift scandal casts shadow over Kansai

[WORLD]
- Kyiv feels friendless at crucial time
etc.

[OPINION]
- Millennials missed their own boom times
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Heartland crucial in U.K. election
- Impeachment spin war takes off
- Emperor, empress greet well-wishers
- Trainee safeguards to be strengthened
- Victims of Hagibis remembered
- PM party canceled after criticism
- Tokyo governor vote set for July 5
- GDP growth falls to one-year low



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[ARTISTRY UNFOLDS]
Byobu are a versatile element of interior design



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Yoshi Shimizu: Curiosity and the camera

[FOOD]
- How Japanese social media changed 2010s eating habits
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- News outlets are uncertain about the nation’s future

[MEDIA MIX]
- The divide over treatment of homeless in typhoon

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Celebrities using YouTube in new ways to connect with fans

[BOOKS]
- A paradoxical account of bloody revenge and haiku poetry
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Gazing in wonder at the many faces of the moon

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- Hakuho maintains advantage
etc.

Feature
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URBAN DREAMS

The future of Nakagin Capsule Tower hangs in the balance
as fans bid to preserve the landmark




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Imperial parade inspires wedding, tour packages
etc.

[WORLD]
- ‘No ambiguity’ by Trump on Ukraine
etc.

[OPINION]
- Blind auditions do help women succeed
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Hunt is on for next-gen protein
- Facebook is losing friends in D.C.
- More typhoon volunteers sought
- Abe urges Moon to stick to 1965 pact
- 250 million given to Shuri fund
- Four-day week ups productivity
- SoftBank Group loses 704 billion
- Divisive Hong Kong lawmaker stabbed




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[ARTISTRY UNFOLDS]
Glimpsing the souls of nature-loving byōbu artists




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Naoko Takei Moore, champion of the donabe

[FOOD]
- Tokyo Aleworks: Keeping its doors open to the community
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- 2020 races move north to Sapporo as cooler heads prevail

[JAPAN PULSE]
- It’s time for Brave Blossoms to be on a level financial playing field

[MEDIA MIX]
- Exploring the subtleties of a touchy exhibition

[BOOKS]
- Back to ‘The Factory’ in a new era of meaningless work
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
C.C. Haydel: Bringing a taste of ‘The Big Easy’ to Osaka


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Miyahara in title hunt in China
etc.

Cover
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South Africa crushes England to win Rugby World Cup

Springboks become first team to win final despite losing a pool game




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Deal eludes ministers at RCEP meet
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- It’s illegal to pay gangs … but that’s not the point

[WORLD]
- U.S.-China trade deal in sight
etc.

[OPINION]
- Mount Fuji in off-season not to be trifled with
etc.




Feature
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Portals to the past: Peering into Tokyo’s kissaten




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Yuko Yamashita: Home is where your family is … my family is here’

[FOOD]
- Bubble tea or bust: Japan’s ongoing love affair with tapioca
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- A jealousy that’s a long way from the green-eyed monster

[MEDIA MIX]
- Questions raised over disaster preparedness

[JAPAN PULSE]
- HHalloween festivities in Tokyo appear to embrace a softer side

[BOOKS]
- Our critics’ favorite books of the decade
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 YEARS AGO
　Saturday, Nov. 1, 1919 | Bomb explosion at the Foreign Office
- 75 YEARS AGO
　Friday, June 9, 1944 | Kamikaze Attack Corps lives up to name
- 50 YEARS AGO
　Sunday, Nov. 9, 1969 | Man missing for years found hiding in cave
- 25 YEARS AGO
　Thursday, Nov. 10, 1994 | Cat-repelling bottles attract fires instead

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




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[ARTISTRY UNFOLDS]
- Embracing the traditions of antique byōbu




Sports
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- Uno 4th after short program
etc.

Feature
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[BOOK TOWN]

Tokyo’s Jimbocho neighborhood isn’t going to close
the chapter on its startling collection of books




News
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[NATIONAL]
- 42% of people in early 60s aim to work past 65
etc.

[WORLD]
- Protests rattle Iraq, Lebanon
etc.

[OPINION]
- It’s time to discuss succession
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Economy links wave of protests
- Testimony rocks Ukraine probe
- BOJ will cut rates if needed: Kuroda
- Report notes risks in China’s lending
- Brave Blossoms praise team unity
- Emperor marks accession in rite
- WeWork approves $9.5 billion rescue
- Abe meets S. Korea PM amid frayed ties



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[MIX & BLEND TOKYO]
- Adventures in tea through the seasons




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Miho Beck: Connecting cultures with travel

[FOOD]
- Hana-Renkon: Pickles preserve local lotus root farming culture
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- The curious case of disappearing bookstores in Japan

[MEDIA MIX]
- Schools struggle to cope with staff shortages

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Will society let Japanese fathers help out with child care?

[BOOKS]
- Of birds and beasts, Kitagawa Utamaro’s glorious prints
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Mieko Watanabe is ready for any challenge


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Hanyu sublime at Skate Canada
etc.