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

The Japan Times On Sunday
JULY 1, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 26



Front page
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Halt of war games bothers Tokyo


Features
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Explosions in the Sky



Anniversary
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[CANADA DAY SPECIAL]
People-to-people ties continue to grow



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Korean rights groups see funds dry up
- Countering Trump no easy task
- Police outline fraud at kimono firm
- Osaka takes stock week after quake
- Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates poll win
- Man kills two after stealing police gun
- WWII internment ruling overturned
- Komuro to study law in U.S: sources

[NATIONAL]
- Fishermen fear conflict with North
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Giving visitors something they can dance to

[WORLD]
- North has boosted nuclear fuel output
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Hataoka 3 back at Women’s PGA
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- Mixed anti-smoking efforts
etc.



Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
Theater as the stage for cultural identity - Aya Ogawa

[FOOD]
- ‘Japan: The Cookbook’: Beautifully presented recipes for home cooks
etc.

[MEDIA MIX]
- Abe’s Kake Gakuen scandal refuses to lay down and die

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Celebrating the memes the soccer World Cup has created

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Implementation of minpaku laws lambasted

[BOOKS]
- Questioning nationhood from the ‘third space’
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
100 YEARS AGO (Thursday, July 18, 1918) - Captain insists on going down with ship
75 YEARS AGO (Wednesday, July 14, 1943) - First library for blind to hold opening rites
50 YEARS AGO (Friday, July 5, 1968) - Monkeys roam free in the streets of Osaka
25 YEARS AGO (Sunday, July 18, 1993) - The honeymoon ends when the baby arrives



[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
JUNE 24, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 25



Front page
------------------------
- Near internment camp, new kids


Features
------------------------
Hangover - The Heisei Era Defining moments: Part 2
　
　The second installment of a monthly 12-part series
　that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Okinawa war dead remembered
etc.

[WORLD]
- U.S. to halt ‘select’ joint S. Korea drills
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Brave Blossoms rout Georgia
etc.



WEEK IN REVIEW
------------------------
- In Vietnam, China policy fuels protests
- Hollywood: A trade war target?
- Osaka quake kills four, injures 300
- Death penalty eyed over Chiba killing
- Mercari IPO raises over 60 billion
- U.S. quits top U.N. human rights body
- World Cup interest spikes after win
- Japan given U.S. tariff exemptions



Opinion（日本語注釈付）
------------------------
- Step up war on plastic pollution
etc.



Timeout
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[FOOD]
- New distilleries spring forth as Japan’s whisky boom continues
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Marriage not always the bed of roses it’s supposed to be

[MEDIA MIX]
- Public ignorant of hazards linked to smoking

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Struggling to stay on top of fake social media posts in a disaster

[BOOKS]
- Memorable shorts from modern greats
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Tulio Andrade: ‘Diversity is beautiful’

The Japan Times On Sunday
JUNE 17, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 24



Front page
------------------------
The King and Ken - Actor Ken Watanabe on the need to understand other perspectives


Features
------------------------
KEN WATANABE: Japan’s flag-bearer in the world of entertainment




News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- No. 4 unit at Genkai plant back online
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- Osaka floats out-of-box thinking for ties with North

[WORLD]
- China slaps tariffs on U.S. products
etc.

[SPORTS]
- New marathon race set for 2019
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]
- Nuclear risk-taker Trump gambles all
- Border wall worries U.S. tribes
- Shinkansen attack raises security fears
- U.S. fighter jet in crash off Okinawa
- Abductees’ kin seek signs of hope
- Mercari shares at 3,000 for IPO
- Diet OKs lowering age of adulthood
- Japan eyes summit with North Korea




Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- Partisan electoral system reform
etc.




Timeout
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[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Haruka Kuroda: Taking advantage of stereotypes

[FOOD]
- A recipe for the rainy season: Umeboshi-simmered pork
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- The never-ending struggle to keep poverty at bay

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Domestic online releases under fire after missing the mark

[MEDIA MIX]
- Should the elderly be stopped from driving?

[BOOKS]
- The trials and tribulations of the self-published zine

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Japan’s gods: Less fearsome than benevolent


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]


[HELP WANT ADS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
JUNE 10, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 23



Front page
------------------------
Japan uneasy on prospects for Trump-Kim summit



Features
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Crafting a new tourism industry

　The city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, wants visitors
　to enjoy a more hands-on cultural experience during their stay



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Child welfare centers slow to go to cops
etc.

[WORLD]
- Food celeb Bourdain found dead
etc.

[SPORTS]
- MLB scouts eye Kikuchi, Sugano
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- Could opposites attract at summit?
- Trump gives Kim diplomatic assist
- Finance chiefs rip U.S. over tariffs
- Broadcast fairness clause to remain
- Punishments over Moritomo doled out
- Be firm on abductees, Abe to urge Trump
- Trump to seek denuke timetable
- Airbnb minpaku listings slashed



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- Speed relief for eugenics victims
etc.



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Akiko Hirai: A natural ceramicist in London

[FOOD]
- Instagram rules and food trends flourish in Tokyo’s Koreatown
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Communication difficulties continue to torment Japan

[MEDIA MIX]
- Uncertainty troubles undocumented workers

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Japan’s YouTubers go long with crowdfunded content

[BOOKS]
- Sayaka Murata questions normality in modern Japan
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- No exhibit detail is too small for this curator

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
JUNE 3, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 22



Front page
------------------------
- Trump-Kim summit back on


Features
------------------------
FANTASY ISLAND
　Collaborative multimedia project in Nagasaki seeks
　to augment the natural world



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- North Korea sees U.S. aid as threat
- Saudi crackdown revives fears
- Nakasone urges revision of charter
- Man scales building to save child in Paris
- Yokohama plans seaside gondolas
- Abe to meet Trump in U.S. on June 7
- ‘Roseanne’ nixed over racist tweet
- 2020 marathon route unveiled



[NATIONAL]
- Tokyo, Seoul disagree on missile issue
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Can Kore-eda’s success shed light on poverty?

[WORLD]
- U.S. alienates allies amid China dispute
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Nishikori rolls into 4th round
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- More jobs for disabled people
etc.



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Life goals: Yuki Nagasato on playing smart

[FOOD]
- YouTube: Picking up where TV cooking shows left off
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Dirty tackle creates a perfect storm for media to exploit

[MEDIA MIX]
- Market forces failing to take tackle plastics problem

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Smartphones leading charge to shame troublemakers online

[BOOKS]
- ‘Japanese Whisky’ puts the ambrosial spirit in its place
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 years ago | Teacher’s house stoned after racial epithet (Sunday, June 9, 1918)
- 75 years ago | POWs’ mutual hatred sparks fight in camp (Thursday, June 10, 1943)
- 50 years ago | Terrorist incident on Yokosuka Line kills 1 (Monday, June 17, 1968)
- 25 years ago | Overuse of foreign words criticized (Wednesday, June 9, 1993)


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
MAY 27, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 21



Front page
------------------------
U.S., North in ‘productive talks’



Features
------------------------
The Heisei Era Defining moments: Part 1 - EXCESS

　As we count down to the end of the Heisei Era,
　The Japan Times presents the first installment of a monthly 12-part series
　that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Isles to top agenda for Abe, Putin
etc.

[WORLD]
- ‘Maximum pressure’ faces test
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Alvark capture B. League title
etc.



WEEK IN REVIEW（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
------------------------
- Xi key player in any Trump-Kim deal
- Suharto’s fall: Two decades on
- Penalties eyed in Moritomo scandal
- Trump ‘demands’ investigation of FBI
- Damascus purged of IS, regime says
- New record adds to Kake scandal
- Ex-coach denies ordering foul
- Amuro honored by Okinawa



Opinion（日本語注釈付）
------------------------
- College football’s cheap shot
etc.



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- If it’s proper barbecue you want, it’s proper barbecue you’ll get
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- You can’t plan for bad luck in the long winter of life

[MEDIA MIX]
- Commenting on the debate over hate speech

[JAPAN PULSE]
- ‘Westworld’ brings samurai influences to its Wild West plotline

[BOOKS]
- Twenty-five years on, Alan Booth’s voice is brought back to life
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- This conservationist doesn’t monkey around

The Japan Times On Sunday
MAY 13, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 20



Front page
------------------------
- Royal wedding a push for change



Features
------------------------
Through the lens: Nuclear narratives




News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Imperial traditions slow to adjust
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- Osaka puts ‘cart before the horse’ with 2025 expo bid

[WORLD]
- Texas shooting reignites debate over gun control
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Nishikori falls in Rome quarters
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- Verifying nuke site closure no easy task
- Israel faces diplomatic rebuke
- Support for Abe Cabinet rebounds
- Xerox nixes Fujifilm deal, replaces CEO
- Mahathir gets to work after victory
- Delisting averted as Toshiba recovers
- Hawaii ash sparks aviation warning
- Monk sues temple over workload



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- Fix gender imbalance in politics
etc.




Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Hosting a summer bash? Impress with quick and easy konbujime
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Disgraced scientist back in public eye with photo spread

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Sanrio characters reflect realities of life at work — rage included

[MEDIA MIX]
- Courts being asked to define role of the SDF

[BOOKS]
- Mount Fuji is the gift to writers that keeps on giving

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Watanabe Kazan: Too open-minded for Edo


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
MAY 13, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 19



Front page
------------------------
Abe seeks powwow with Trump



Features
------------------------
WAR GAMES
　Examining the fascination some have with
　recreational airsoft combat games in Japan



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- New Kake materials poke hole in Yanase statement
etc.

[WORLD]
- NASA to test first copter on Mars
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Sunwolves rout Reds for 1st win
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- Focus on N. Korea human rights fades
- Chinese missiles a game-changer
- N. Korea says U.S. ruining detente
- Hackers disable security cameras
- Women protest Aso comments
- New York official quits amid scandal
- Toyota posts record net profit
- North Korea frees U.S. detainees



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- An opposition merger that failed
etc.



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Mayumi Uejima-Carr | Setting the Table For Two in the United States

[FOOD]
- .In Tohoku, samurai cuisine is racking up Michelin stars
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- ”Japan redraws its line in the sand for poverty

[MEDIA MIX]
- Konishi’s encounter with livid SDF officer stirs military debate

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Classical painting hashtag highlights mother’s daily frustrations

[BOOKS]
- Where would we be without the words of Japanese women?
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Iona McIntosh: Keep calm about volcanoes

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]


[HELP WANTED ADS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
MAY 6, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 18



Front page
------------------------
- Abe, Xi to huddle on North’s nukes



Features
------------------------
PLACE YOUR BETS
Local governments weigh the benefits of applying for a casino license



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- Will Trump answer Mueller’s questions?
- Israel’s spies steeped in mystery
- Kim said to be ready for summit with Abe
- Escapee captured in Hiroshima
- Fuji eruption could rain ash on Tokyo
- Forced labor statue causes Busan clash
- U.S. troops will stay after treaty: Moon
- WHO sounds alarm on air pollution

[NATIONAL]
- Population of children falls for 37th year
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- A former gangster struggles to go straight

[WORLD]
- Meghan and Wallis: U.S. women in royal history
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Ota sparks FC Tokyo in victory
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- A new status for foreign workers
- Why can’t China make decent semiconductors?



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- From Chiba to LA, and acting to filmmaking

[FOOD]
- In Mie Prefecture, a city celebrates its animal husbandry
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- News outlets quick to fall in love with prison break tales

[MEDIA MIX]
- Japan struggling to deal with tourism boom

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Susaki otter Chiitan leads a new generation of manic mascots

[BOOKS]
- Why cleaning is good for your mind, body and soul
etc.


[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 years ago | Brave little girl saves father from burglar (Thursday, May 2, 1918)
- 75 years ago | Admiral Yamamoto dies gallantly in action (Saturday, May 22, 1943)
- 50 years ago | Mysterious disease blamed on mine (Thursday, May 9, 1968)
- 25 years ago | The J. League is born! First match kicks of (Sunday, May 16, 1993)



[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 29, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 17



Front page
------------------------
Diplomatic triumph?



Features
------------------------
LGBTQ VOICES - DEALING WITH REALITY



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- Top issues for U.S. in Trump-Kim talks
- Philippines’ Boracay faces rehab
- World’s oldest person dies at 117
- GSDF faced fierce fighting in S. Sudan
- ‘Hero’ hailed after Tennessee shooting
- Fukuda exit official as criticism builds
- Harris tapped to be U.S. envoy to Seoul
- Pop star sorry for indecent act

[NATIONAL]
- Subaru says data for 903 cars rigged
etc.

[WORLD]
- Denuclearization faces many hurdles
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Yankees outlast Angels in 10
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- Safety and self-driving vehicles　※QRボイス付
- Trump’s long con will last until voters wise up



Timeout
------------------------
[AT A GLANCE]
- 150 years since the Edo Castle surrender

[FOOD]
- Nattō will change your life, if only you’ll give it a try
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Confronting the definition of a ‘moral education’

[MEDIA MIX]
- News outlets take advantage of female staff

[JAPAN PULSE]
- New Zealand rugby teams tackle diversity and risk in Japan

[BOOKS]
- Finding an English voice for Japan’s female poets
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Hawken King: Staying on game in Tokyo



[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 22, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 16



Front page
------------------------
- North Korea suspends nuclear, missile tests



Features
------------------------
LGBTQ voices - Embracing progress

　Ahead of Tokyo Rainbow Pride week later this month,
　we hear from from people in the LGBTQ community
　about recent moves to raise awareness of sexual minorities in Japan



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Lockheed to offer Tokyo new fighter
etc.

[WORLD]
- Trump team, Russia sued for ‘conspiracy’
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Nadeshiko wins Asian Cup again
etc.



WEEK IN REVIEW（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
------------------------
- Defending Trump hardly a dream job
- Death on U.S. jet ends safety run
- Abe may not win LDP vote: Koizumi
- Names of secret Unit 731 released
- Syria strikes offer preview of missile
- Kendrick Lamar wins music Pulitzer
- Fukuda quits over harassment claims
- Trump, Abe discuss trade imbalance



Opinion（日本語注釈付）
------------------------
- Make wise use of SDF’s Iraq logs　※QRボイス付
- As acceptance grows, gay China wants rights



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Naoyuki Kawahara: Helping Sudan heal with medicine and more

[FOOD]
- Still eating, still writing: Robbie Swinnerton reflects on 20 years of Tokyo Food File
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Sumo incident rekindles gender debate in the ring

[MEDIA MIX]
- Could jealousy link Finance Ministry scandals?

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Japanese term for groping increasingly recognized overseas

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Dyeing to keep Japanese textile crafts alive

[BOOKS]
- Buruma captures the beating heart of avant-garde Japan
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 15, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 15



Front page
------------------------
U.S. and allies launch airstrikes on Syria



Features
------------------------
PET DETECTIVE
　Myriad spiritual and high-tech options are availabl
　to help owners find their missing animals,
　but human trackers are still the best bet



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Kumamoto marks second anniversary of fatal quakes
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- ‘Safe, secure and stable’ mantra a winner at the polls

[WORLD]
- Trump calls Assad ‘evil,’ warns Putin
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Angels off to best start since ’79
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- Xi vs. Trump: Who has trade row edge?
- Alzheimer’s gets new definition
- Seto bridges mark 30th anniversary
- Moritomo asked to lie about waste
- Abe interest cited in vet school bid
- Zuckerberg faces grilling in Congress
- Tokyo asks Seoul to raise kidnap issue
- Atlantic circulation slowed by warming



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- Boost renewable energy sources　※QRボイス付
- NASA and the ‘space gene’ that wasn’t



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　（日本語注釈付）
- Ryoko Hori: The art of massage and crafts

[FOOD]
- Celebrating the spring with homemade Japanese sweets
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Facing up to the prospect of losing a middle-class war

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Handbag hashtag turns tables on misogynist social media post

[MEDIA MIX]
- Japan struggles to fashion casino guidelines

[BOOKS]
- A child’s abandonment, cushioned by hope and quiet resolve

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Ando Shoeki: He who dared anger the gods


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 8, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 14



Front page
------------------------
Trump warns of trade war ‘pain’



Features
------------------------
LIFE FOR RENT
　Exploring the mysterious world of human rental services in Japan



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
First marine unit since war is activated
etc.

[WORLD]
Russia sanctions have global ripples
etc.

[SPORTS]
Ohtani goes deep again in win
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- Tokyo braces for assault on trade, yen
- Murder rate in London surges
- Russia boots 50 more U.K. envoys
- Tankan shows dip in business mood
- Ministry finds Iraq logs after denials
- Monkeys relieve stress in hot springs
- Incident highlights sumo gender bias
- Facebook data leak hit 87 million users



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- Train more commercial pilots　※QRボイス付
- Fintech can address Asia’s inequality
etc.



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　（日本語注釈付）
Tak Tokumine: It’s all about love and noodles

[FOOD]
With free-range, Japan shows signs of a slow improvement
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
Magazines indulge healthy obsession with staying spry

[MEDIA MIX]
No one wants to talk about sex education

[JAPAN PULSE]
What’s in a tweet? Tech CEO sees endless potential

[BOOKS]
An intensely profound portrait of a writer’s life and death
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
Artist Rob Judges: A boombox of creativity


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 1, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 13



Front page
------------------------
- Beer makers get license to change



Special supplement
------------------------
THE BEST OF JAPAN
　Find out how to enjoy spring in Japan , must-see events and useful travel tips.



Features
------------------------
- JOINING THE GREAT
　With imported festivities such as Valentine’s Day and Halloween
　proving commercially successful in recent years, there appears to be
　a renewed push to commoditize the Christian festival in Japan



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- With secretive trip, Kim gains leverage
- Scandals shake U.S. first family
- Huge U.S. crowds protest guns
- Mobile TV users must pay NHK fee
- No Abe influence in tampering: Sagawa
- Russia expulsions put Tokyo in bind
- Mitsubishi Materials cover-up revealed
- Galaxy void of dark matter discovered

[NATIONAL]
- Storm surge could soak Tokyo
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- ‘The Outsider’ scores a few hits among misses

[WORLD]
- Kim wants North in next Olympics
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Tanaka fans eight in fi rst start
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- Diversify forms of local assemblies　※QRボイス付
- What did Cambridge Analytica really do?



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Vegan eating in Kyoto means much more than shōjin ryōri
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Too much of an education could be bad for your future

[MEDIA MIX]
- Takeshi Kitano to abandon his ‘army’ of talent

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Companies beginning to rethink their paternity leave policies

[BOOKS]
- A timely translation that sheds light on the marginalized
etc.

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Midori Sato and her ‘only in America’ dream



[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 years ago | Japan now has female street-car conductors (Sunday, April 21, 1918)
- 75 years ago | Eye-witness report on bombing of Merauke (Wednesday, April 14, 1943)
- 50 years ago | Historic architecture disappearing in Tokyo (Tuesday, April 23, 1968)
- 25 years ago | Local offices still restrict foreigners (Thursday, April 15, 1993)



[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]
[SUDOKU]
[7 LITTLE WORDS]
[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
MARCH 25, 2018 | VOL. 58 NO. 12



Front page
------------------------
- What are Trump’s China goals?



Features
------------------------
- Good libations

　Examining the evolution of Japan’s rich cocktail culture



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Japan firms seek tariff exemptions
etc.

[WORLD]
- Trump: The ultimate TV president
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Higuchi, Miyahara 2nd, 3rd at worlds
etc.



WEEK IN REVIEW（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
------------------------
- U.S. to boost drone exports to key allies
- Sex allegations shadow Trump
- Facebook criticized after data leak
- Opposition ramps up attacks on Abe
- Xi heralds ‘new era’ for China in speech
- Syrians lose bid for refugee status
- Moon hints at three-way summit
- Texas bomber left taped confession



Opinion（日本語注釈付）
------------------------
- Insufficient wage gains　※QRボイス付
- Losing control with Uber and Facebook



Timeout
------------------------
[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Eiichi Sato: Fate written in the star rubies

[FOOD]
- Lessons from the forefront of the global fight for food security
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- World debates what action to take over North Korea

[MEDIA MIX]
- Once falsely convicted, rarely exonerated

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Blog post sparks a constructive debate on office culture in Japan

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Ben Tarquin wants everyone dancing in the streets

[BOOKS]
- Haruki Murakami: Literary lightweight or global superstar?
etc.