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

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.

Feature
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FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Traditional GYOZA makers and eateries in Utsunomiya try to keep the dumplings rolling



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Typhoon-hit areas brace for more rain, flooding
etc.

[WORLD]
- China clouds New START prospects
etc.

[OPINION]
- Find new ways to end child abuse
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Thunberg keeps up climate fight
- Lam faces legislative gridlock
- Trump stands by lawyer Giuliani
- Stepfather gets 13 years in abuse case
- Poverty experts win Nobel Prize
- Reserves tapped for typhoon relief
- Sapporo eyed for 2020 marathon
- 60% fall in visitors from South Korea



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[MIX & BLEND TOKYO]
Delighting in the ancient art of incense



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Taku Sekine: Paris, liberty and cocktails

[FOOD]
- Mustard-miso-stuffed lotus root: Crunchy, with a distinctive bite
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Uncontrollabe rage is largely a sober phenomenon

[MEDIA MIX]
- Creating a barrier-free transport environment

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Typhoon Hagibis highlights value of social media in a disaster

[BOOKS]
- Can you ever really understand Japan? Pico Iyer offers help
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Be a frog and jump into Basho’s pond


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- France a big underdog vs. Wales
etc.

Feature
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MISIA: UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

Singer uses music as a vehicle to connect people
who don’t share the same native tongue




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Typhoon lashes Kanto, Tokai areas
etc.

[WORLD]
- Truce in U.S.-China trade war
etc.

[OPINION]
- Expedite burying power cables
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Opposition eyes move in Cambodia
- Free speech or misinformation?
- North Korea ship, patrol boat collide
- Controversial art exhibit reopens
- U.S. blacklists 28 Chinese firms
- Japan researcher shares Nobel Prize
- Principal details bullying by staf
- Order data spurs recession fears




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[MIX & BLEND TOKYO]
Writer’s mix: Invent your own color of ink




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Masako Tokida: Leaving the urban jungle for northern wilds

[FOOD]
- For Kure’s fishermen, skipjack tuna remains king of their catch
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Consumers look for ways to blunt impact of tax hike

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Twitter conversation on ID checks reflects shifting awareness

[MEDIA MIX]
- No clear picture on 4K, 8K display differences

[BOOKS]
- Portrait parodies detail the decline of a Japanese family
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Hide Yamamoto: ‘Magic is absolutely real’


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Wallabies battle past Georgia
etc.

Feature
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A NEW FRONTIER

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda steps out of his comfort zone
in production of his latest film



Special supplement
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[CEATEC 2019]
- EVENT OVERVIEW | An innovative peek into tech of tomorrow
- SOCIETY 5.0 | Connecting realities through cyberspace
- FUTURE TECH | Sci-fi no more: creations to address societal dilemmas




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Death toll in arson attack at KyoAni studio rises to 36
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Rip-off bars taking advantage of tourism boom

[WORLD]
- Hong Kong shuts down after ban
etc.

[OPINION]
- Ensure education for foreign kids
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Restoring forests, one tree at a time
- Is Biden slipping in 2020 race?
- Border wall push imperils base plan
- 85% in Japan view China unfavorably
- Xi says China’s rise is ‘unstoppable’
- Consumers, stores adjust to tax hike
- N. Korea fires SLBM into Sea of Japan
- Auditors knew of Kepco gift scandal




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[MIX & BLEND TOKYO]
- Spicy mix: A savory, healthy spoonful of old Edo




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Popra Nakayama: Diversity works in the U.S.

[FOOD]
- Iron Chef Morimoto opens his second restaurant in Japan
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- When everything in life boils down to a bad smell

[MEDIA MIX]
- Mulling contraception and reproductive rights

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Studio Ghibli attracts new generation of fans with August tradition

[BOOKS]
- The ghostly ascent of Lafcadio Hearn’s tales of the supernatural
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 YEARS AGO
　Saturday, Oct. 11, 1919 | Tokyo Home Problem Club holds first meeting
- 75 YEARS AGO
　Monday, Oct. 23, 1944 | 20,197 war dead enshrined at Yasukuni
- 50 YEARS AGO
　Friday, Oct. 24, 1969 | JNR computer issues same reservations
- 25 YEARS AGO
　Saturday, Oct. 1, 1994 | 1 in 6 pass weather forecasting exam

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Australia overwhelms Uruguay
etc.

Cover
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Japan stuns Ireland in World Cup upset




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Japan, EU counter Belt and Road
etc.

[WORLD]
- Pentagon papers trouble for Trump
etc.

[OPINION]
- Time to discuss same-sex marriage
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- ‘Messy’ democracy on display
- Make climate issue ‘sexy’: Koizumi
- Saudi oil attacks a ‘crime,’ Abe says
- Climate report sounds dire alarm




Feature
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GO FOR IT!

Ancient board game holds logical and artistic appeal for players in Japan and abroad




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Kazuko Hohki: A ‘frank chicken’ in London

[FOOD]
- Plant-based cuisine: Modernizing Japan’s vegetarian traditions
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- New generation of quasi-gangsters fly under police radar

[MEDIA MIX]
- Cabinet reshuffle raises slew of new questions

[JAPAN PULSE]
- RWC conversation online reflects concern about 2020 Games

[BOOKS]
- As an agent of time travel, this coffee has limitations
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
Yuki Hirose: Exploring the cognitive basis of language




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[THE FORGED KNIVES OF ECHIZEN]
Home of Japan’s hardest-wearing blades




Sports
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- Japan beats Ireland in stunner
etc.

Cover
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Japan rallies past Russia in World Cup win




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Petition calls for driver in deadly crash to be charged
etc.

[WORLD]
- Pro-Beijing groups tear down H.K. protest walls
etc.

[OPINION]
- Help victims of spousal abuse
etc.




Feature
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[Signs of life: Urban renewal in Nakamachi]




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Natsuyo Nobumoto Lipschutz: Getting the word out in the United States

[FOOD]
- Buzzing about Ginpachi: Rooftop beekeeping in Japan’s capital
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Getting to the bottom of what civilization means

[MEDIA MIX]
- Confusion reigns over scope of the tax hike

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Student succeeds at failing to start work on his summer homework

[BOOKS]
- Loving one half of the country, detesting the other
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Maurice Eric Zacher: Designs on Japan

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




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[Wonders of Washi]
Tesuki Washi Tanino makes ultrarefined paper with an amber sheen




Sports
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- Matsushima thinks Japan will be ready for Ireland
etc.

Feature
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FAULTY TOWERS

Entire neighborhoods are being cleared to build high-rise condominiums
but critics warn that such buildings are disrupting local communities




News
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[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- Sizzling summer threatens Tokyo 2020, Osaka Expo

[OPINION]
- Lessons from the latest typhoon
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Hong Kong’s democracy poster child
- Epstein donation row spreads
- Typhoon lashes Tokyo, killing three
- N. Korea launches follow talks offer
- Nissan ousts CEO after pay scandal
- Trump abruptly fires hawk Bolton
- Abe renews goals with Cabinet shift
- Yahoo to acquire fashion site Zozo




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[WONDERS OF WASHI]
Sekishu Washi Kubota produces strong, pliant paper from local mulberry plants




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Mari Fukumoto: Hamburg hit the right notes

[FOOD]
- Tenshinhan: A made-in-Japan omelette with Chinese influences
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Can Japan’s families remain relevant in modern times?

[MEDIA MIX]
- UNESCO candidate caught in bind over tourism

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Frustrated travelers at Narita Airport spark joy on social media

[BOOKS]
- What a world class education looks like, and what it doesn’t
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- The swift rise and fall of Japanese anarchism


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

Feature
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[DEATH NOTES AND OTHER CURSES]
Traditional rituals associated with cursing are alive and well in 21st-century Japan




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Nissan’s overpay scandal widens
etc.

[WORLD]
- India loses lunar probe
etc.

[OPINION]
- Budget should reflect sense of crisis
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Rainforest row: Protect or develop
- U.S. Democratic race heats up
- Flood recovery slowed by oil leak
- Officials failed to halt deadly abuse
- Police step up multilingual effort
- Hakuho becomes Japanese citizen
- H.K. extradition bill withdrawn: Lam
- Islands in focus as Abe meets Putin




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[WONDERS OF WASHI]
Exacting standards at Mino Takegami Kobo




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Mio Yamada: A life-changing cycle in Africa

[FOOD]
- World-class chefs flock to Japan for a year of pop-up dinners
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Speed bumps and potholes on the road to Tokyo 2020

[JAPAN PULSE]
- YouTuber Koichi Kuwabara offers free hugs in bid to bridge the divide

[MEDIA MIX]
- Uncovering Japan’s ties to the Korean War

[BOOKS]
- A literary platform for the collected writers of Kyoto
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Steve Sakanashi has the heart of a coach


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Japan fails test against S. Africa
etc.

Feature
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RISE TO THE TOP

Japan is hoping to use its home advantage
at the Rugby World Cup to drive interest in the game




News
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[NATIONAL]
- FSA to probe Japan Post units involved in insurance scandal
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Olympic lottery winners warned to be vigilant

[WORLD]
- How China rejected H.K. compromise
etc.

[OPINION]
- Face the pension system’s reality
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Nothing to lose for H.K. protesters
- Firms struggle to police content
- Takeshima drills ‘unacceptable’
- Rohingya mark ‘Genocide Day’
- Abe confirms Cabinet reshuffle
- Expert urges steps on Amazon fires
- Western Japan hit by torrential rain
- BOJ policymaker warns on easing




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[WONDERS OF WASHI]
Discovering the tradition of handcrafted paper




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Nicole Bargwanna: A different style of living

[FOOD]
- Sendai Dango Ichifuku: Sushi rice gives classic sweets a twist
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Aspiring to achieve forgiveness in the most difficult times

[MEDIA MIX]
- Road rage coverage reveals gulf in awareness
etc

[JAPAN PULSE]
- ‘Otterly adorable’: Demand for selfies putting animals at risk

[BOOKS]
- Mishima’s comically psychedelic take on the adventure novel
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
100 YEARS AGO
- Friday, June 27, 1919 | Envoy to Korea escapes assassination attempt
75 YEARS AGO
- Friday, Sept. 1, 1944 | Children start to be evacuated from Tokyo
50 YEARS AGO
- Saturday, Sept. 20, 1969 | Cherry trees of Ueno losing to air pollution
25 YEARS AGO
- Thursday, Sept. 1, 1994 | Juliana’s closes after dress code crackdown


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Nishikori ousted in third round
etc.

Feature
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[FACES OF CHANGE]
　Examining the work that goes into the lavish costumes
　and masks worn by Iwaki-Kagura troupes




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Tokyo-Seoul row hits economies
etc.

[WORLD]
- Trump’s economic team facing test
etc.

[OPINION]
- Reviewing seniority-based pay
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Challenges to Xi come in key year
- British supermarkets go ‘nude’
- Abe plans big personnel changes
- China ‘targeted’ MSDF ships
- Hirohito’s WWII remorse stopped
- CDP, DPP to merge their Diet groups
- Record number of visas revoked in ’18
- China urges end to neighbors’ row




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[Craft that connect food and the table]
Captivated by clay and awamori — Paul Lorimer




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Atsuko Kuwana: Jumping in at the deep end

[FOOD]
- A restaurant for the people, a cafeteria for Nishinari’s children
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Double bubble, tapioca tea and garbage trouble

[MEDIA MIX]
- Scrutinizing Shinjiro Koizumi’s political prospects

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Japan’s insatiable appetite for watching strangers binge eat

[BOOKS]
- Up the distinguished nose of an olfactory detective
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Yuta Kato: Following his photo instincts

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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Basketball - Japan holds off Germany
etc.

Cover
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GAME NOT OVER
Amusement arcades tap community spirit to stay relevant




News
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[NATIONAL]
Japan offers robot tech to denuke N.K.
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
For Kyoto, museum meet an opportunity to learn

[WORLD]
H.K.’s 1960s chaos holds lessons now
etc.

[OPINION]
Real cost of scrapping reactors

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Is the U.S. nearing a recession?
- Chennai struggles amid drought
- Moscow protest biggest since 2011
- Pence to attend imperial ceremony
- 2020 to see fewer firework displays
- H.K. protesters like ‘terrorists’: China
- Imperial visit to Yasukuni declined
- Emperor states remorse over war




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Crafts that connect food and the table: Kiyoharu Matsuda’s glassware glints with light




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
Shiori Aiba: Getting the right paperwork

[FOOD]
Food to combat summer fatigue: Ginger pork with veggie pickles
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
Dissecting the benefits of medical intervention

[MEDIA MIX]
The debate over freedom of expression in art

[JAPAN PULSE]
Homework may be exhausting students during summer break

[BOOKS]
Understanding the challenging world of the literary translator
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
In the anarchy of Japan’s industrial revolution


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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Osaka injures left knee in loss
etc.

Feature
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[FORCE OF NATURE]
Reborn-Art Festival attempts to help a community in Tohoku get a new lease on life



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Frustration mounts over nuclear pact
etc.

[WORLD]
- China waiting out Hong Kong protests
etc.

[OPINION]
Ebola continues to rage in Africa

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Is a ‘no deal’ Brexit inevitable?
- U.S. politics learns to like debt
- Statue threats disrupt art festival
- U.S. looks to send missiles to Asia
- Hong Kong left in chaos by strike
- Hiroshima mayor urges nuke ban
- North fires off criticism, missiles
- Ex-PM’s son to wed TV star Takigawa



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[Crafts that connect food and the table]
Modern pottery loyal to its roots: From the studio of Jissei Omine



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
Something’s cooking in Sachie’s Kitchen

[FOOD]
Doing doughnuts right in Tokyo: An indulgence for all occasions

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Spooky tales from the dead abound over Bon season

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Heated debate boils over on social media as mercury soars

[MEDIA MIX]
- Trade spat gains little traction on social media

[BOOKS]
- An island where a good memory won’t do you any favors
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
Masatoshi Takami: Uniting choirs in beautiful harmony

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
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- Japan wins Pacifi c Nations Cup
etc.

Feature
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The beat goes on

Japan’s traditional street advertisers fight
to stay relevant in A digital age




News
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[NATIONAL]
- Trilateral intel pact in balance
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Re-examining 2001’s fatal Kabukicho blaze

[WORLD]
- Trump minimizes N.K. tests
etc.

[OPINION]
- Women still can’t reach potential
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Yellow Vest parallels in Hong Kong
- Ebola fight hampered by distrust
- Barrier-free Diet renovations begin
- Kyoto Animation death toll hits 35
- H.K. protests draw Beijing rebuke
- Choice for U.S. intel chief criticized
- North Korea fires two more missiles
- F-35A returns to service after crash




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RIUSUKE FUKAHORI

Seeing oneself on the other side of the water’s surface




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Jessica ‘JJ’ Rabone: Dancing on air in the U.S.

[FOOD]
- Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery puts a twist on Kanazawa culture
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Voter turnout may reflect indifference to democracy

[MEDIA MIX]
- Shinakai’s new film can’t shake ‘Your Name.’ comparisons

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Media less afraid to tackle entertainment issues

[BOOKS]
- How Japan’s modern literature came under Nietzsche’s spell
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
100 YEARS AGO
- Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1919 | Women go on strike for first time in Japan
75 YEARS AGO
- Friday, Aug. 25, 1944 | Wooden ships from Java arrive in Japan
50 YEARS AGO
- Sunday, Aug. 24, 1969 | Hunt for missing teen a wild goose chase
25 YEARS AGO
- Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1994 | Beat Takeshi injured in motorcycle crash


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- ‘Big Three’ give Japan high hopes
etc.

Feature
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MAKOTO SHINKAI

　HOW CRITICISM OF 2016 BLOCKBUSTER ANIME ‘YOUR NAME.’
　INSPIRED ITS DIRECTOR’S LATEST FILM



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Edano hit over party’s poll results
etc.

[WORLD]
- Trump wins OK for wall funding
etc.

[OPINION]
- Smooth Olympic transportation
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Businesses heat up new space race
- German granny upends politics
- Door to rooftop blamed in arson
- Abe still eager to revise Constitution
- Upstart party sees strong poll result
- Kim views possible nuke missile sub
- S. Korea fires shots at Russian planes
- China issues new defense report




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[RYO - Beat the heat in Edo style]
Good as gold




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Yumi Nagashima: Keeping the funny side up

[FOOD]
- Naha restaurants carry on the legacy of Okinawa court cuisine
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Tracing the shifts in moral standards

[MEDIA MIX]
- Aligning ‘access journalism’ and press freedom

[JAPAN PULSE]
- The problem with engineering a viral campaign on social media

[BOOKS]
- Facing off across the aeons, two giants of East Asia
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Craig Mod: Walk 997 kilometers in Craig Mod’s shoes

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Sports
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- Brave Blossoms cruise past Fiji
etc.