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The Japan Times On Sunday
DECEMBER 23, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 51



Front page
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End of era ‘free of war’: Emperor



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Pullout from IWC filled with ‘risk’
etc.

[WORLD]
- No charges for Chinese tycoon in U.S. rape case
etc.

[OPINION]
- China’s 40 extraordinary years
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Oceans of plastic spur call to action
- In Trump era, a battle for truth
- Sapporo blast leaves 42 injured
- Population rises in flood-prone areas
- Japan to pursue aircraft carriers
- SoftBank unit has bitter TSE debut
- Kishi’s Constitution plans revealed
- Japan to withdraw from IWC: sources




Features
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The Heisei Era - Defining moments: Part 8
COMMUNICATION

　As we count down to the end of the Heisei Era, The Japan Times presents
　the eighth installment of a series that looks back at the leading issues of
　the past three decades. This installment examines advances that have been made
　in communication and the impact it has had on society.




Timeout
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[FOOD]
- More than merely matcha, tea marries science and culture
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Doors to foreign workers no longer slammed shut

[MEDIA MIX]
- Rationale for extending copyright unclear

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Celebrities use social media to counter criticism online

[BOOKS]
- Red Circle Authors: Sending Japanese literature westwards
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Ayako Minase can put a song in your heart

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




Sports
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- Miyahara dazzles crowd at nationals
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
DECEMBER 16, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 50



Front page
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- Ghosn arrest: Was it a coup?



Features
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WRESTLE MANIA
　The changing landscape of professional wrestling in Japan



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Postal savings cap to be doubled to 26 million
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- From G20 to 2025 Expo, Kansai’s agenda is packed

[WORLD]
- Concerns rise over China, rule of law
etc.

[BAHRAIN NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL]
- Economic strides for prosperity

[OPINION]
- Admit the error of eugenics law
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Crackdown hits Russian musicians
- Mattis: Last hope for U.S. allies?
- Investment fund execs quit over pay
- Ghosn, Kelly and Nissan charged
- Honjo receives Nobel in Sweden
- Kono under fire for dodging questions
- Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen sentenced
- Defense guide to urge cohesiveness



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Music can be a salve for the challenges of life

[FOOD]
- Don’t go to the store, make your own New Year’s feast instead
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Amuro tops list of 2018’s most popular products, services

[MEDIA MIX]
- Ghosn’s arrest spurs executive salary debate

[JAPAN PULSE]
- SoftBank finds a week to be a long time in social media terms

[BOOKS]
- Spreading the word of the philosophers of nothingness
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- The war that spawned the way of the warrior

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



Sports
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- Steelers claim Top League title
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
DECEMBER 9, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 49



Front page
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- Foreign worker integration key



News
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[NATIONAL]
- Nissan recall planned for 150,000 cars
etc.

[WORLD]
- Why arrest raises U.S.-China conflict
etc.

[OPINION]
- Privatizing the water supply
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Seoul split threatens detente
- U.S. migrants in need of supplies
- Abe, Putin name envoys for isle talks
- Pagers to go silent after 50-year run
- An early Imperial meet for Trump?
- U.S. warns Russia on nuclear pact
- Nissan, Renault at odds over leader
- Japan’s anti-nuke resolution adopted



Features
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Irasshaimase!
　Foreign-born clerks are becoming a familiar sight at convenience stores nationwide,
　but is Japan ready to welcome them?



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Kame bakery: A Japanese breadwinner

[FOOD]
- ‘Punksters of food’ Anand and Fukuyama join culinary forces

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Second opinion: Should you trust your doctor?

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Enthusiasm over new year cards wanes as online options grow

[MEDIA MIX]
- Korean wartime labor rulings spark debate

[BOOKS]
- Japan’s modern crime literature: Centuries in the making
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Charles Odlin can help you take that leap

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



Sports
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- Chen wins GP Final; Shoma 2nd
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
DECEMBER 2, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 48



Front page
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- Prince stirs free speech debate



Special
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[The Best of Japan - Season’s Hints]
- SKI RESORTS & HOT SPRINGS
- SEASONAL ILLUMINATIONS
- TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
- NOH
- KUSATSU ONSEN HOT SPRING
- GOURMET
- WINTER ACTIVITIES IN CHICHIBU
- KANSAI WINTER WONDERS
- OSAKA TOURISM
- TOURISM ON FILM LOCATIONS



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Abe, Macron seek to avert Renault-Nissan row
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- 23 days later: Getting arrested in Japan

[WORLD]
- George Bush: War hero, leader
etc.

[OPINION]
- Spending to ease tax hike impact
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- U.S. climate effort unraveling
- Nissan CEO may review car alliance
- Divisive foreign labor bill advances
- Pilot faces jail over pre-flight drinking



Sports
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- Bach speaks out on many issues
etc.



Features
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- DRONE RACERS ARE GO!
　Japan’s virtual top guns attempt to get more and more people
　involved in the sport nationwide



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
Katsuhisa Ota: Developing a coffee break for the Philippines

[FOOD]
- Philosopher-chef Jeremy Chan gets to the core of deliciousness
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Magazines explore the inevitability of death and taxes

[MEDIA MIX]
- Question mark hangs over holiday reshuffles

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Netflix hopes to attract new anime fans with old favorites
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Submitting to the masters on Onomichi’s Path of Literature
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
100 YEARS AGO (Friday, Dec. 27, 1918) - Snow snarls Tokyo on Christmas night
75 YEARS AGO (Friday, Dec. 31, 1943) - Rail commuters forget over 1 million items
50 YEARS AGO (Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1968) - 294 million stolen in daylight robbery
25 YEARS AGO (Friday, Dec. 17, 1993) - Tanaka, shogun of money politics, dies


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

The Japan Times On Sunday
NOVEMBER 25, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 47



Front page
------------------------
- Osaka to host 2025 World Expo



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Is greed good? Ghosn and CEO pay
etc.

[WORLD]
- In online era, Black Friday still a thing
etc.

[OPINION]
- Reduce the burden on lay judges
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- U.S. 2020 hopefuls eye first primary
- Thai cyberlaw plans raise alarm
- APEC falls short on communique
- Spread of rubella prompts concern
- Apology given for faulty trainee data
- Xi’s Philippines trip yields raft of deals
- In writing, Trump answers Mueller
- Panel eyes 70 for working age limit



Features
------------------------
The Heisei Era Defining moments: Part 7
Obsession

　As we count down to the end of the Heisei Era, The Japan Times presents
　the seventh installment of a series that looks back at the leading issues of
　the past three decades. This installment examines the rise of otaku culture



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Award-winning hot sauce from an unlikely corner of Japan
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Modern art with ancient beginnings

[MEDIA MIX]
- TV variety show under fire for faking a festival

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Kaparu’s victory in mascot awards gives Saitama a reason to shine

[BOOKS]
- A Mishima classic, roused from its long hibernation
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
Max Goshko-Dankov: Public art returns lost personal connections

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



Sports
------------------------
- Title to be decided on final day
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
NOVEMBER 18, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 46



Front page
------------------------
Gap still wide in territory dispute



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Scribes clash over ‘comfort women’ issue
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- Foreign worker plans fuel hopes, concerns in Kansai

[WORLD]
- Saudi crown prince ordered killing: CIA
etc.

[OPINION]
- Move the isles dispute forward
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Lee targeted xenophobia with comics
- China tech scene faces reckoning
- 100 years on, end of WWI marked
- Capsule from ISS splashes down
- Ohtani named AL Rookie of the Year
- Pence praises Japan-U.S. alliance
- Action urged on Fukushima water
- Pilots drinking led to more JAL delays



Features
------------------------
Mariya Takeuchi
　The pop genius behind 2018’s surprise online smash hit from Japan



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Aya Tasaki: Empowering women abroad

[FOOD]
- A comforting udon noodle recipe for the winter season
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Flamboyant ‘host club king’ given splendid sendof

[MEDIA MIX]
- Keidanren faces flak for falling behind the times

[JAPAN PULSE]
- New Pokemon trailer reaffirms Pikachu’s enduring popularity

[BOOKS]
- ‘On Haiku’: A lifetime’s consideration of the genre, distilled
etc.

[THE LIVING PAST]
- ‘Tale of the Heike’ delivers a path for salvation

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



Sports
------------------------
- Hanyu takes huge lead in Russia
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
NOVEMBER 11, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 45



Front page
------------------------
- Disarmament rift with U.S. grows



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Tamaki ups ante in meet with Iwaya
etc.

[WORLD]
- S. China Sea missiles must go, U.S. says
etc.

[ANGOLA NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL]
- A key player in African peace and security

[OPINION]
- A centennial to rememberEditorial
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Saudi prince loses stature after killing
- Iran elite draw ire amid sanctions
- Japan and U.S. eye isle response plan
- Chinese to be paid over wartime labor
- Japan to help with Malaysia debt: Abe
- Resilience key after disaster: mayor
- Democrats take control of House
- Toshiba to cut thousands of jobs



Features
------------------------
- Japan’s first foray into global warfare

　On the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I,
　we examine Japan’s role in the conflict and the impact it had
　on the country’s position on the global stage



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Motomi Morii: Japanese roots, Nordic aesthetic

[FOOD]
- The standing bars of Osaka: Cheap, cheerful and nostalgic
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- .Japan struggles to keep loneliness at arm’s length

[MEDIA MIX]
- News outlets roast Yasuda over lack of contrition

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Illustrators use social media to highlight minutiae of daily life

[BOOKS]
- A journey to hell with Japan’s ultimate bad boy novelist
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
Hidemitsu Shimizu: Realizing the full extent of vocal possibility

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



Sports
------------------------
- Uno takes lead on opening day
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 44



Front page
------------------------
Foreign labor: Challenges await



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Ex-hostage speaks up for Yasuda
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Police enlist AI in fight against organized crime

[WORLD]
- Pakistan’s ‘father of Taliban’ killed
etc.

[OPINION]
Cut back on disposable plastic
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Protests in Syria’s Idlib transformed
- Soros: the far right’s boogeyman
- Abe hosts Modi day after China talks
- Abe questioned as Diet session opens
- Princess Ayako weds Kei Moriya
- Tokyo slams Seoul forced labor ruling
- BOJ downgrades inflation forecast
- Shibuya Halloween leads to 13 arrests



Features
------------------------
Breaking down barriers

　Andrew McKirdy takes a unique tour through Tokyo
　for a first-hand insight into what is needed to create universal access
　for all at the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Daichi Nakamura: In pursuit of perfection

[FOOD]
- A Michelin star in just six months for Ireland’s first kaiseki restaurant
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Little buzz over Canada’s move to legalize marijuana

[MEDIA MIX]
- Testing times for students’ English-language skills

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Shibuya’s Halloween havoc may tarnish future festivities

[BOOKS]
- ‘The Lonesome Bodybuilder’: Turning the mundane around
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
100 YEARS AGO (Thursday, Nov. 21, 1918) - Tokyo celebrates the Allies’ victory in WWI
75 YEARS AGO (Friday, Nov. 26, 1943) - Tojo’s daughters lead busy life on home front
50 YEARS AGO (Sunday, Nov. 10, 1968) - 33% of Japanese men drink nightly: survey
25 YEARS AGO (Sunday, Nov. 21, 1993) - Nakamura comes up No. 1 in place names

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



Sports
------------------------
- Shiraiwa 2nd after short program
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
OCTOBER 28, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 43



Front page
------------------------
Japan pivot to China? Not so fast



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Okinawa sees a post-base future
etc.

[INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS SPECIAL]
Shifting initiatives prepare students for the future

[WORLD]
- GOP struggles with bomb-scare fallout
etc.

[CZECH REPUBLIC NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL]
- Historic admiration fosters growing relations

[OPINION]
Shameful government padding
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- U.S. plan for space force still hazy
- Korean myths and reunification
- ASDF to host ASEAN air force officers
- Dead ‘employed’ to meet quotas
- Speed blamed in Taiwan train crash
- Japan should echo Meiji courage: Abe
- Journalist held in Syria free: officials
- Tohoku utility set to scrap reactor



Features
------------------------
The Heisei Era - Defining moments: Part 6

　As we count down to the end of the Heisei Era,
　The Japan Times presents the sixth installment of a series
　that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
　This installment follows the evolution of anime and manga as they go global



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Will hōjicha be the next Japanese tea to take the world by storm?
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Moral education may not reflect the realities of life

[MEDIA MIX]
- Immigration law reform moves cause concern

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Some YouTubers have taken going for a drive to the next level

[BOOKS]
- A portrait of a brilliant man, neither happy nor endearing

[20 QUESTIONS]
Patrick Wheare: From tabula rasa to building community

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



Sports
------------------------
- Uno second after short program
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
OCTOBER 21, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 42



Front page
------------------------
- Khashoggi died in ‘fight’: Saudis



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Empress Michiko turns 84, wishes for new era of peace
etc.

[EW FROM OSAKA]
- Kyoto has chance to lead in fight against food loss

[WORLD]
- Saudi ties to Silicon Valley in spotlight
etc.

[OPINION]
- Clarify evidence disclosure rules
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Malta killing still a toxic mystery
- Filipinos conflicted on drug war
- Kuroda discusses exit from stimulus
- Survey launched on ‘overtourism’
- Kim claims efforts on abductions
- Computer pioneer Allen dies at 65
- Mueller said ready to report on probe
- Pill is stopping HIV spread, study finds



Features
------------------------
Japonismes 2018 seeks to break down cultural stereotypes

　The organizers behind a celebration of Japanese culture
　that is currently being held in France are looking to challenge
　already established icons that have come to represent Japan abroad



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
Junya Suzuki: Building a career in toy design, brick by brick

[FOOD]
- Autumn is the season for shinmai, newly harvested rice
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Conservative magazines set sights on Ikegami

[MEDIA MIX]
- Spotlight falls on Japan’s female TV presenters

[JAPAN PULSE]
- ‘Terrace House’ opens its doors to LGBTQ members

[BOOKS]
- An insider’s guide to surviving the world of Japanese martial arts

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Life lessons from the master of noh Zeami

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



Sports
------------------------
- Osaka gets difficult draw for finals
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
OCTOBER 14, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 41



Front page
------------------------
Toyosu opens up to eager public



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Group gathers in Tokyo in support of Paris deal
etc.

[WORLD]
- More women at top ranks in economics
etc.

[OPINION]
- Why workers need better raises
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- A Rohingya girl plots a way forward
- Women in film reflect on #MeToo
- Pompeo meets Kim in Pyongyang
- Keep U.S. troops in S. Korea: Abe
- Nobel a boost for planet: laureate
- Keidanren to end recruiting rules
- Taiwan set to boost defense budget
- Trump hits Japan over ocean trash



Features
------------------------
- ETERNAL SAINTS
　Examining the extreme ritual behind the monks who spent years
　turning themselves into mummies while they were alive



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Yukie Kamiya: In art, there are no rules, only new challenges

[FOOD]
- Italy’s first sushi chef on risk, reward and personal sacrifice
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Natural disasters shake the nation to attention in 2018

[MEDIA MIX]
- Can female surgeons dismantle stereotypes?

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Kizuna AI’s NHK appearance sparks debate on social media

[BOOKS]
- Mountain High: Junko Tabei’s adventures at the top of the world

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Junko Naito: Living and working a la mode in Tokyo

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Sports
------------------------
- Kamiji, Kunieda win gold, qualify for 2020
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
OCTOBER 7, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 40



Front page
------------------------
- History on ice: Tsukiji’s last day



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Hokkaido industries still struggling following quake-triggered blackout
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Beware of the 10 million business card

[WORLD]
- Russia, India sign pact for six reactors
etc.

[OPINION]
- Protect children in custody battles
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Iraq stunned by targeting of women
- Kushner’s role in saving NAFTA
- Fugitive held after weeks on the run
- Three killed, 200 injured in typhoon
- Honjo wins Nobel for cancer work
- Loyalty rewarded in Cabinet lineup
- Fan Bingbing fined over tax evasion
- Toyota, SoftBank announce tie-up



Features
------------------------
ANPANMAN
Is the children’s superhero the best thing since sliced bread?



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Hitomi Hosono: Seeing it all in blue and white

[FOOD]
- Expensive and unsustainable, unagi remains as popular as ever
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Shincho 45’s fumbles over LGBT issues hastened its demise

[MEDIA MIX]
- Repatriations reveal Koreans’ plight in Japan

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Social media lambaste 2020 Olympic volunteer program

[BOOKS]
- Deliciously sinister, beautifully illustrated supernatural tales

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
100 YEARS AGO (Saturday, Oct. 5, 1918) - Cabinet ministers to give up bodyguards
75 YEARS AGO (Friday, Oct. 1, 1943) - New substitute for soy sauce discovered
50 YEARS AGO (Saturday, Oct. 5, 1968) - Afflicted Nagoya man climbs Tokyo Tower
25 YEARS AGO (Friday, Oct. 8, 1993) - Whiskey-and-water drinks a mixed success


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



Sports
------------------------
- Esports searches for foothold
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 39



Front page
------------------------
Typhoon blasts Okinawa



Special supplement
------------------------
THE BEST OF JAPAN Vol.5
- Autumn Leaves
- Ekiben
- Fall Festivals
- Fall Activities in Saitama
- Kansai Autumn Leaves
- Osaka Tourism
- Traditional Crafts



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Japan to offer 70% subsidy for Hokkaido tours
etc.

[WORLD]
- Hundreds are killed in Indonesia
etc.

[OPINION]
- Takanohana exit a big loss for sumo
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Is N. Korea really a nuke power?
- China biotech cash floods U.S.
- Osaka beaten in Pan Pacific final
- China accuses U.S. of ‘trade bullyism’
- Abe, Trump talk trade, North Korea
- Takanohana steps down from JSA
- Kono and N. Korean counterpart meet
- Wetlands vanish at alarming rate



Features
------------------------
The Heisei Era Defining moments: Part 5 - INNOVATION

　As we count down to the end of the Heisei Era,
　The Japan Times presents the fifth installment of a series
　that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
　This installment follows Japanese games as they go global



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]

[FOOD]
- Bringing shottsuru fish sauce back from the brink of extinction

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Few question the death penalty for heinous crimes

[MEDIA MIX]
- Media appear to be ignoring maglev woes

[JAPAN PULSE]
- TV shows look to piggyback on the success of social media

[BOOKS]
- Dirt and difficulty: Life as the wife of a Buddhist monk

[20 QUESTIONS]
Peter Barakan: Mixing music genres into something magic


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



Sports
------------------------
- Ohtani still in swing of things
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 38



Front page
------------------------
Japan agrees to U.S. FTA talks



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Preventive step led to Hokkaido blackout: paper
etc.

[WORLD]
- Trump upends party strategy on assault claim
etc.

[OPINION]
- Tourism and rising land prices
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Hurricane ratings leave out rainfall
- Flurry of activity in Russia probe
- Veteran actress Kirin Kiki dies at 75
- SDF may join Sinai peace mission
- MSDF vessel drills in South China Sea
- Maezawa bound for lunar orbit
- Abe tops Ishiba in LDP leadership poll
- Inflation ticks up but short of target



Features
------------------------
Examining the enduring allure of a Japanese icon

　Hokusai’s thirst for new forms of expression and willingness
　to abandon established techniques in pursuance of
　an artistic vision continues to intrigue the world today



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
Yuichiro Hori: Designing a new life in China

[FOOD]
- For Tohru Nakamura, fusion is in the blood, not just the food
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Will Don Quijote tilt its lance at the Amazon giant?

[MEDIA MIX]
- The problem with padding employment records

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Social media falls in love with Osaka as tennis star sparks debate

[BOOKS]
- Twenty years after ‘Underground,’ what has Japan learned?

[20 QUESTIONS]
Patrick Behuhum: Looking to the future of Africa and Japan


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



Sports
------------------------
- Hanyu leads after short program
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 37



Front page
------------------------
Japan on brink of IWC pullout



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Pop star Amuro bows out by giving final performance in Okinawa
etc.

[WORLD]
- Chinese megastar last seen in June
etc.

[MEXICO NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL]
- 130 years ‘full of affinities’ between two ancient cultures
etc.

[OPINION]
- End guidelines for hiring new grads?
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Congo Ebola fight faces old hurdles
- Oslo peace deal a fading memory
- Airport bounces back after quake
- Moon calls for bold moves on N. Korea
- Putin floats peace deal by year’s end
- Obama eyed strike on N. Korea: book
- Bigger and pricier iPhones unveiled
- Sapporo to give up 2026 games bid Sapporo



Features
------------------------
COME ON IN, THE WATER’S FINE!

　Tokyo Bay is being rebranded as a swimming spot,
　but is it clean enough for the 2020 Olympics?



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Naoko Mori: From ‘Miss Saigon’ to ‘Doctor Who’

[FOOD]
- Potato korokke: Deep-fried, delicious and easy to make
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- News outlets fret over the nation’s docile democracy

[MEDIA MIX]
- Athletes under fire after Asian Games scandal

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Media face hostility in disaster coverage on social media

[BOOKS]
- Inside the secretive world of the yakuza’s tattoos

[THE LIVING PAST]
- The long struggle to become international


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



Sports
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- Kisenosato rebounds from loss
etc.