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The Japan Times On Sunday
JANUARY 27, 2019 | VOL. 59 NO. 4



Front page
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Trump’s failings on full show



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Foreign workers triple in decade to 1.46 million
etc.

[WORLD]
- China’s clout at U.N. grows
etc.

[OPINION]
- Local autonomy in dire peril
etc

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Wall or not, families try to enter U.S.
- Davos elite defend global order
- France asks Nissan to accept merger
- T Card user data shared with police
- Convenience store chains ditch porn
- IMF cuts global growth forecast
- Pope Francis to make Japan visit
- Flu-linked death prompts warning



Features
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Denuclearized
　　As we count down to the end of the Heisei Era,
　　The Japan Times presents the ninth installment of a series
　　that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
　　This installment examines the evolution of the concept of ‘family’



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Five Japanese restaurants on the shortlist for new culinary award
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- End of an era gives Japan a chance to hit the reset button

[MEDIA MIX]
- Isle dispute with Russia tied to base issues: Yabe

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Clamor grows for Heisei memories online as abdication nears

[BOOKS]
- Behind the mask of a classic Japanese murder mystery
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Maho Kato: Living life by nature’s design

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



Sports
------------------------
- Hakuho withdraws from basho
etc.

Front page
------------------------
Japan faces Trump’s third year



Features
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THE TODAI RIOTS 1968-69
　A photographer who documented the occupation of
　the University of Tokyo from inside the barricades half a century ago
　remembers the final days of resistance



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Japan may unveil audio in radar row
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- Kansai city eyes plastic bag ban. Will others follow?

[WORLD]
- Trump, Kim to talk again next month
etc.

[OPINION]
- Bolstering the nation’s workforce
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- China steps up moves in Canada row
- Furloughed U.S. workers struggle
- North warns Japan on abductee issue
- China group eyed in Keidanren hack
- JOC chief denies corruption charge
- Ailing yokozuna Kisenosato retires
- Saudi teen to work for women’s rights
- U.S., Japan defense chiefs eye China



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Chase away the winter blues with a comforting nabe hot pot
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Tolerant attitudes make Japan a drinker’s paradise

[MEDIA MIX]
- Hitachi chief’s nuclear remarks spark debate

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Organizing guru Marie Kondo sparks plenty of joy on social media

[BOOKS]
- Sisters separated by war, politics and belonging

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Toyotomi Hideyoshi: The brutality of victory

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



Sports
------------------------
- Title race heating up
etcc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
JANUARY 13, 2019 | VOL. 59 NO. 2



Front page
------------------------
Ghosn investigation expanded



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Tokyo, Paris in sync over Indo-Pacific
etc.

[WORLD]
- Shutdown strains U.S. airports
etc.

[OPINION]
- Keep close eye on departure tax

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
‘Family tech’ trades on anxieties
Brexit acrimony reaches MPs
Taiwan’s Tsai slams China ‘subversion’
Departure tax collection begins
‘I’m innocent,’ Ghosn tells court
Near-record heat seen last year: EU
Colleges slam ‘easy girls’ article
Faulty data robbed millions of benefits



Features
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SNACK BARS: Mostly male watering holes are changing to reflect the times



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
Aiko Tanaka: A bundle of laughs in America

[FOOD]
Old-fashioned wine techniques for a forward-looking region
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
Perceived dearth of freedom in schools reflects wider woes

[JAPAN PULSE]
Maezawa’s offer of prize money for retweets sets Twitter abuzz

[MEDIA MIX]
News outlets tiptoe around tattoo controversy

[BOOKS]
The undisputed master of warrior prints

[20 QUESTIONS]
Aki Fujita Taguchi on life behind the camera

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



Sports
------------------------
- JOC boss in corruption probe
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
JANUARY 6, 2019 | VOL. 59 NO. 1



Front page
------------------------
Japan eyes U.S. cyberattack help



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Japan hits back over radar claims
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Is global scrutiny of Japan’s justice system fair?

[WORLD]
- Impeachment now ‘on the table’
etc.

[OPINION]
- Taiwan Strait division reinforced
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- U.S. defense chief seeks China focus
- Legal pot turns 1 in California
- U.S. and China talk ‘progress’ on trade
- Status of crested ibis under review
- Bangladesh PM wins big in election
- Driver injures nine on Harajuku street
- N. Korea warns of taking a ‘new path’
- Fewer firms expect economic growth



Features
------------------------
Paper trail
　As temperatures drop across the country,
　washi makers nationwide enter their peak production season



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Kicking around the U.S. for a career in soccer

[FOOD]
- Buoys, fisheries and aquaculture join the internet of things
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Examining the strange synergy of Heisei Era crimes

[MEDIA MIX]
- Online strategy of provocation gaining traction

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Survey on commuting gripes spurs wider societal complaints

[BOOKS]
- ‘Oyako’: Capturing the intimacy of parent-child bonds
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
100 YEARS AGO (Thursday, Jan. 16, 1919) - Baby smothered on crowded street car
75 YEARS AGO (Monday, Jan. 17, 1944) - One-legged pilot training to rejoin unit
50 YEARS AGO (Sunday, Jan. 19, 1969) - Police battle students at Tokyo University
25 YEARS AGO (Friday, Jan. 14, 1994) - Parents instructed to change name of son

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



Sports
------------------------
- Nishikori rolls into Brisbane final
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
DECEMBER 30, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 52



Front page
------------------------
- At long last, CPTPP takes eff ect



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Investment fund execs step down
etc.

[WORLD]
- U.S. Army looks for a few good robots
etc.

[OPINION]
- Support for foreign laborers
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Cracks form in Trump’s coalition
- Afghan generals wary of U.S. exit
- Emperor gives birthday greeting
- Cabinet OKs plans for foreign labor
- Prince eyed saving on Imperial rites
- Out on bail, Kelly claims innocence
- Accessibility key for 2020: Koike
- Convicts executed over 1988 murders



Features
------------------------
New year, new opportunities
　What to expect in the Year of the Boar



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Akira Satake: From handmade banjos to vases

[FOOD]
- Could potato flour revitalize a small town in Iwate Prefecture?
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Year of the Dog fails to answer the tough questions

[MEDIA MIX]
- Heisei Era a bumpy ride for news outlets

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Social media and online outlets led charge for change in 2018

[BOOKS]
- Mark the new year with a commitment to books on Japan
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- The most entertaining answers of 2018

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



Sports
------------------------
- Gonzaga routs North Alabama
etc.

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



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



News
------------------------
[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
------------------------
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
------------------------
[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
------------------------
- Miyahara dazzles crowd at nationals
etc.

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



Front page
------------------------
- Ghosn arrest: Was it a coup?



Features
------------------------
WRESTLE MANIA
　The changing landscape of professional wrestling in Japan



News
------------------------
[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
------------------------
[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
------------------------
- Steelers claim Top League title
etc.

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



Front page
------------------------
- Foreign worker integration key



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



Timeout
------------------------
[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
------------------------
- Chen wins GP Final; Shoma 2nd
etc.

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



Front page
------------------------
- Prince stirs free speech debate



Special
------------------------
[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
------------------------
- Bach speaks out on many issues
etc.



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



Timeout
------------------------
[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.