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The Japan Times On Sunday
DECEMBER 3, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 49



Front page
------------------------
- Flynn guilty, now aiding probe



Special supplements
------------------------
[THE BEST OF JAPAN - SEASON’S HINTS]
- Ski Resorts & Hot Springs
- Gourmet & Charity
- Events
- Snow Festival
- Sweets
- Souvenirs & Gifts




Features
------------------------
- Master class

　One of Japan’s most celebrated musicians, conductor
　Seiji Ozawa passes on his knowledge to a new generation



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- 北朝鮮の次なる動きは？
- 北朝鮮のICBM を分析
- 国民健康保険上限４万円引き上げ
- ヘンリー英王子、米女優メーガン・マークルと結婚へ
- パンダのシャンシャンは12月から一般公開
- 東レ、データ改ざんを発表
- 日馬富士、引退表明
- 沸騰水型原発に新冷却装置を義務化

[NATIONAL]
- Japan to levy 1,000 departure tax from April 2019
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Life in a gang just isn’t as fun as it used to be

[WORLD]
- Protocol out as pope sees Rohingya
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Japan drawn to face Colombia in first match at 2018 World Cup
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- 無戸籍者問題に取り組む 　※QRボイス付
- ビットコイン投資のからくり



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- An alcohol connoisseur’s Eden
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Pachinko parlors are losing their balls while Japan considers a cashless economy

[MEDIA MIX]
- Japan’s plan to export arms is lacking ammo

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Women too tired to care about dating or searching for a partner

[BOOKS]
- Kawabata’s surrealist window on the world
etc.

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Akiko Katayama (片山晶子) | Making the leap from business to food in NYC

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 years ago | Rice to be sold by weight not measure (Saturday, Dec. 1, 1917)
- 75 years ago | Public trained to stab enemies with spears (Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1942)
- 50 years ago | Free treatment given to people with disabilities (Saturday, Dec. 2, 1967)
- 25 years ago | Madonna book sold: ‘sex’ photos left intact (Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1992)

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

The Japan Times On Sunday
NOVEMBER 26, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 48



Front page
------------------------
- In Fukushima, it’s science vs. fear



Features
------------------------
- Geisha battle to protect their future

　A handful of traditional female entertainers across
　the country are experimenting with innovative ways of preserving their culture



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Slow food and easy pedaling along Seto Inland Sea’s Shimanami Kaido
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- The popularity of the psychopath is a mind puzzle

[MEDIA MIX]
- #MeToo movement confuses media in Japan

[JAPAN PULSE]
- ‘Crappiest apartments of 2017’ hashtag bemuses Twitter users

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Nobuhiro Seki (関 信浩) | Espousing the spirit of craftsmanship abroad

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Designer Takeshi Nishio prefers ‘cute’ to ‘cool’

[BOOKS]
- Ensuring women are not lost in translation
etc.



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- 米国、北朝鮮をテロ支援国家に再び指定
- 「インド太平洋戦略」の行方
- 難民審査を厳格化へ
- 米国、本土に核兵器持ち込みの可能性を探っていた
- 才能ある外国人は日本を敬遠？
- 長崎市長、ノーベル平和賞授賞式出席へ
- 天皇退位、2019年４月末に
- 「ボスニアの虐殺者」に終身刑

[NATIONAL]
- Tech hubris hits Japan Inc.
etc.

[WORLD]
- Militants kill 235 at Egyptian mosque
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Kihira leads contenders for junior title
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈付）
------------------------
- 高齢化する囚人たち　※QRボイス付
- 高血圧のニュースにまつわる真実

The Japan Times On Sunday
NOVEMBER 19, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 47



Front page
------------------------
- Trump unscathed in sex scandals



Features
------------------------
GOING ELECTRIC - Celebrating Japan’s powerful e-bikes
　With electric bikes accounting for nearly 6 in 10 bicycles manufactured nationwide last year,
　the future looks especially bright



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Bitter or sweet, much-loved kaki is a healthy and versatile fruit
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Zama murders prompt awareness of youth issues

[MEDIA MIX]
- Ad money makes the news world go round

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Trump’s trip dominates Japan’s chatter online - until he leaves

[BOOKS]
- Ishiro Honda: The master behind ‘Godzilla’

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　（日本語注釈付）
- Takashi Tamai (玉井隆) | A never-ending search for the unpredictable

[THE LIVING PAST]
- Japan’s shifting attitudes toward prostitution

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



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- トランプ米大統領のアジア歴訪、反応さまざま
- 「ウラニウム・ワン」問題
- 二重国籍の人による国籍選択が過去最高
- トランプ大統領の長男、ウィキリークスとのやりとりを公開
- 小池氏、「希望の党」代表を辞任
- 横綱・日馬富士、暴行事件
- 拉致被害者の家族、問題解決訴える
- 受動喫煙対策、面積規定を緩和

[NATIONAL]
- Abe’s HR ‘revolution’ gets price tag
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- Osaka faces political headwinds in bid to host expo

[WORLD]
- Calls grow for action on ‘killer robots’ after U.N. talks
etc.

[SPORTS]
- NPB | BayStars release plans for Yokohama Stadium renewal
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- 教育費の無償化　※QRボイス付
- デジタル時代における自由の錯覚
　

The Japan Times On Sunday
NOVEMBER 12, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 46



Front page
------------------------
- TPP 11 forge ahead after close call



Features
------------------------
If it serves the state: North Korea’s online experience



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- After Zama, government seeks ways to avoid repeat
- SDF warships drill with U.S.
etc.

[WORLD]
- Saudis must free Hariri: Hezbollah
- ‘Fun’ Nazi display at museum in Indonesia brings outrage
etc.

[SPORTS]
- NPB | Otani ready to move to majors
- SOCCER | Brazil rolls by Japan in tune-up
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- トランプ大統領来日、日米の親密さ印象づける
- パラダイス文書の５人、大統領選時に205億献金
- 「北朝鮮の核除去、地上軍投入が唯一の方法」
- 福島県産米の全量・全袋放射性物質検査をめぐる議論
- 青酸連続不審死事件の筧被告に死刑判決
- トランプ大統領、サウジの汚職取り締まりを支持
- てるみくらぶ社長、詐欺で逮捕
- 新語・流行語大賞、30語が候補に



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- 改善された外国人技能実習制度　※QRボイス付
- オリンピックにゲーマーも参戦すべき



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Airport hits sweet spot as honey proves to be runway success
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Searching for the holy grail for as long as we live

[MEDIA MIX]
- Fuji TV’s wishful thinking is food for thought

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Lawsuit over student’s dyed hair confronts outdated thinking

[BOOKS]
- Kenny Fries: From memoir to mortality and impermanence
etc.


[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　（日本語注釈付）
- Megumi Ito (伊藤恵) | Light designer creates European ambience

大きなシャンデリアから枕元に置く小さ なランプまで、全てオーダーメイドで作られる伊藤氏の照明作品は幅広い。拠点としているオーストリアのみならず、活動20周年を迎える来年からはパリやニューヨークでも仕事の機会を増やしていきたいと考えている。


[20 QUESTIONS]
- Hiroyuki Shimizu | Tasty tips from a mobile deep-fried chicken chef


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
NOVEMBER 5, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 45



Front page
------------------------
- Hopes high for Abe-Trump talks



Features
------------------------
Japantown: A return to one’s roots?

　A Los Angeles neighborhood is struggling to preserve its unique cultural identity



Timeout
------------------------
[AT A GLANCE]
- Gundam towers over a transforming Tokyo

[FOOD]
- Hokkaido chef Shinichi Maeda shines a light on local ingredients
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Fatal road-rage cases highlight Japan’s rise in aggressive driving

[MEDIA MIX]
- Abe: Will he be a man of his many words?

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Video game makers find a marketing recipe for success

[BOOKS]
- Natsume Soseki’s Pre-Raphaelite dreams
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 years ago | An eye-witness account of Perry’s historic visit (Saturday, Nov. 17, 1917)
- 75 years ago | War prisoners enjoying life; many working (Sunday, Nov. 8, 1942)
- 50 years ago | More youths express desire to leave Japan (Saturday, Nov. 25, 1967)
- 25 years ago | Wives prefer to spend leisure time alone (Saturday, Nov. 28, 1992)

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



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- アメリカ、北朝鮮との直接的な外交交渉を追求
- 米上院ミュラー氏保護の法案を検討しない方針
- メガバンク、店舗二割削減か
- 安部首相とドゥテルテ大統領、１兆円規模の経済協力を表明
- 座間市で起きた非惨な事件、切断遺体発見
- 安倍首相、国会での質問時間を削減へ
- 安倍首相が第98代総理大臣に選出
- ソニー、犬型ロボット「アイボ」の新型を公開

[NATIONAL]
- Entrepreneur internships aim to lure young Japanese abroad
- Hotels surveyed on wheelchair access
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Gangs are shooting themselves in the foot

[WORLD]
- JFK papers: CIA not connected to killer Oswald
- Millions are either hungry or obese
etc.

[SPORTS]
- RUGBY | Wallabies crush Brave Blossoms
- FIGURE SKATING | Higuchi 2nd after short program at Cup of China
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- あまり素晴らしくない新世界　※QRボイス付
- 世界的リサイクル危機は日本のチャンス
etc.

The Japan Times On Sunday
OCTOBER 29, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 44



Front page
------------------------
- Report outlines Korea war risks



Special supplements
------------------------
[INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS DIRECTORY]
- Fostering empathy, life skills via volunteering
- Educating future global citizens across the country
- Starting young; looking out for the littlest of learners
etc.



Features
------------------------
- Dempagumi.inc’s Risa Aizawa on the true power of fashion
- Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Missing our Thanksgiving feast in Japan, with all its bustle and chaos
etc.

[KONBINI WATCH]

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Limit the damage on office battlefields

[MEDIA MIX]
- Organ donations and transplants still face obstacles in Japan

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Twitter Japan confronts hate speech with mixed results

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Cynthia Anderson | Fashion week: A war zone for photographers

[BOOKS]
- Reading to the beat of Kazuko Shiraishi, the black sheep of Japan’s poets
etc.

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- 中国共産党、７人の最高指導部メンバーを選出
- 安倍首相の勝利で米国の反応は？
- 安倍首相、衆院選で勝利
- 「共謀罪」に関する日本の抗議にケナッチ氏、反論
- 台風21号、死者７人
- トランプ大統領、11月５日に来日
- 小池氏、代表続投を表明
- ゲノム編集技術、新治療法に希望を与える

[NATIONAL]
- Anti-nuke resolution loses force
- Senkaku and Takeshima rows drawing less interest: surveys
etc.

[WORLD]
- Behind Trump’s struggle to release all the JFK files
- Catalan sovereignty quashed
etc.

[SPORTS]
- FIGURE SKATING | Uno in 1st place after short program at Skate Canada
- JAPAN SERIES | Different styles define finalists
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈付）
------------------------
- 「働き方改革実行計画」を吟味せよ　※QRボイス付
- アメリカは１から構築されていたら？

The Japan Times On Sunday
OCTOBER 22, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 43



Front page
------------------------
- Voters to deliver verdict on Abe



Features
------------------------
PEDAL POWER

　Bike-sharing services are expanding as domestic
　and overseas enterprises explore opportunities in the market



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Six temples, 60 kilometers and countless bowls of Sanuki udon
etc.

[OSAKA RESTAURANTS]

[DESSERT WATCH]

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Magazines hold their own against TV’s iron chefs

[MEDIA MIX]
- Identifying the ‘liberal’ in Japanese politics

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Viral dance crazes highlight a generational shift

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Yumi Umiumare (ゆみ うみうまれ) | Cultural disorientation is dancer’s artistic drive
　「舞踏キャバレエ」という新ジャンルのプロジェクト「脱・SHOKU (色)」を主宰。
　日本人のステレオタイプを風刺してコメディー要素を交えた独自のパフォーマンスを
　完成させた。豪州在住25年、集団への帰属意識よりも、さまざまな色や文化に
　彩られた自身の内面を強く意識する感覚があるという。

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Azumi Yamano (山野 安珠美) | Koto player revels in space and atmosphere

[BOOKS]
- Remembering Nakahira in a different light
etc.

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]




News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- 中国共産党大会が開幕、習近平氏の下で支配力強化
- 北朝鮮のミサイル開発の影の英雄
- 米コメディアン、舞踏家の祖父は元スパイと判明
- JKビジネス、新条例で初摘発
- 1964年の東京五輪の聖火、消えていた
- マルタの記者、自動車爆弾で殺害される
- 日産、問題発覚後も無資格検査
- SNSによる子どもの犯罪被害、上半期過去最多

[NATIONAL]
- Paralympics chance for Japan to push inclusiveness: experts
- Shibuya cops plan polyglot Halloween
etc.

[WORLD]
- Bush and Obama lay down markers for defying Trump
- Mystery deepens on death of Neruda
etc.

[SPORTS]
FIGURE SKATING | Hanyu 2nd after short program
NPB PLAYOFFS | Hawks go up 3-2 on Eagles
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈付）
------------------------
- 成果が上がらない地方再生　※QRボイス付
- 電気自動車 (EV)とアフリカの関係

The Japan Times On Sunday
OCTOBER 15, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 42



Front page
------------------------
- Trump punts fate of Iran deal



Features
------------------------
- BALANCE OF POWER
　The shift toward renewable energy appears to be picking up steam



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Autumn is peak season for sanma, a once-common fish, but no longer
etc.

[TOKYO FOOD FILE]

[KONBINI WATCH]

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Success is elusive on the wrong side of the wealth gap

[MEDIA MIX]
- The bottom line in publicly shaming celebrities

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Shared experiences fuel interest in Tokyo RoCur account

[BOOKS]
- Journalist gives rarely seen context behind Asia’s three powers

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　（日本語注釈付）
- Aki Onda (恩田晃) | Aki Onda explores memory through sound
　現在拠点を置くニューヨークは、アーティス トの数が多いのでその分競争も激しく
　新しい 才能も次々出てくる。その中に身を置くことで 自身も鍛えられると語る。
　日本と一定の距離ができたことで、東京を訪れるたびに新たな発見がある。

[THE LIVING PAST]
- ‘Way of the sword’ baffles foreign observers

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]




News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- パラドックス抱える小池氏、政界を揺るがす
- トランプ米大統領、ティラーソン国務長官との対立深まる
- クロマグロ漁、漁獲量制限の新規制で資源回復は？
- トランプ米大統領とコーカー議員の対立
- 神戸製鋼、データ改ざん認める
- 北朝鮮のサイバー攻撃
- 新燃岳、噴火活動が活発化
- 米軍ヘリ事故、翁長知事が現場視察

[NATIONAL]
- Parents blast NHK over daughter’s karōshi case
- Anime-loving penguin dies at zoo
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- Regional split has Koike, Hashimoto camps at odds

[WORLD]
- UNESCO in turmoil and poverty
- California fire deaths at record 35
etc.

[SPORTS]
- NPB PLAYOFFS | Lions devour Eagles in Game 1
- MLB PLAYOFFS | Tanaka gets no run support as Astros take ALCS opener
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- 受動喫煙から子どもを守る　※QRボイス付
- 行動経済学の権威にノーベル賞

The Japan Times On Sunday
OCTOBER 8, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 41



Front page
------------------------
- Nobel is a plea to Kim, Trump



Features
------------------------
- Hiroshi Sugimoto: The illusion of architecture



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Hibakusha hail ICAN Nobel win
- Japan Times exhibition kicks of
etc.

[WORLD]
- Trump restricts birth control, gay rights
- EPA moves to rescind Obama climate efforts
etc.

[SPORTS]
- NPB | Otani just beginning to realize true potential
- SOCCER | Kurata’s late header lifts Japan over New Zealand
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- ラスベガスの銃乱射事件、負傷者の今後
- 米国防長官「対北朝鮮姿勢で政権内に意見の相違ない」
- 北朝鮮と米国、直接接触
- スペイン警察、カタルーニャの住民投票を妨害
- 短観景気感、10年ぶりの高水準
- 小池氏、衆院選出馬を否定
- 東電柏崎刈羽原子力発電所６・７号機、安全審査合格
- ノーベル文学賞にカズオ・イシグロ氏



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- 臓器移植法施行から20年（QRボイス付）
- 終わりなき空爆



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Hokkaido’s Hakodate is heaven for gourmands of all stripes
etc.

[KYOTO RESTAURANTS]

[DESSERT WATCH]


[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Is the response to scams criminally slow?

[MEDIA MIX]
- Hate speech thrives on social media platforms

[JAPAN PULSE]
- Determined toddler with limb difference wins fans online

[BOOKS]
- Translator opens up Hokkaido’s past with new volume of verse
etc.

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　（日本語注釈付）
- Kaishun Nishigaya (西ケ谷海悛) | A monk’s voyage to Seattle, Alaska and Saipan
　16歳で修行に入りそ の後立正大学に進学、卒業と同時にシアトル へ。23 歳の時に
　高校生の教育課程で学び直し英語を学んだ。シアトル、アラスカ、サイパンでの
　暮らしを経 て、現在はオレゴンで余生を過ごしている。

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Eneko Atxa | Eco-friendly Basque chef on new Tokyo eatery


[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
OCTOBER 1, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 40



Front page
------------------------
- Insurgent Koike puts Abe at risk



Special supplement
------------------------
[THE BEST OF JAPAN]
- Lure of the land of the rising sun
- Halloween, Anime tourism
- Craftmanship
- Sake
- Food
- Craft beer
- Travel tips



Features
------------------------
- Winning the battle against breast cancer



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Slovenia’s Ana Ros rediscovers Japan
etc.

[TOKYO FOOD FILE]

[KONBINI WATCH]

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- The education system still has much to learn

[MEDIA MIX]
- Japan’s pensioners are literally getting older

[JAPAN PULSE]
- ‘Ainori’ reboot reflects attempt to attract a new generation

[BOOKS]
- How the visual arts shaped Japan’s modern literature
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 years ago | Tokyo visited by the greatest typhoon (Saturday, Oct. 6, 1917 )
- 75 years ago | Crew of U.S. bombers severely punished (Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1942)
- 50 years ago | Ginza sees fi rst and last Japan Times ‘tram tour’ (Monday, Oct. 2, 1967)
- 25 years ago | Rush hour may be making ‘salarymen’ fit (Saturday, Oct. 10, 1992 )

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]（日本語注釈付）
- Tomoko Sauvage (トモコ・ソヴァージュ) | Musician searches for freedom with sound

　水を入れた磁器の器を竹の棒でたたくインドの伝統的な打楽器
　ジャラタランガムの演奏を見た時、かつて沖縄でシュノーケリングをした際の
　水中浮遊の感覚が蘇り、作りたい音はこれだと実感した。

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- エスカレートするトランプ大統領とNFLの対立
- 解散総選挙後に待ち受ける困難
- 麻生副総理「武装難民きたら射殺するか？」
- 上野動物園のパンダの名前は「香香」
- 共和党、オバマケア廃案ならず
- オウム分派「ひかりの輪」観察処分取り消し
- トランプ大統領「軍事攻撃なら北朝鮮は壊滅」
- 東芝、半導体会社売却



[NATIONAL]
- Osprey makes emergency landing at Ishigaki airport
- 3.2 million suffer gambling addiction
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Gangsters prefer to do things by the book

[WORLD]
- Trump tax plan helps top 1% the most: report
- Puerto Ricans say storm aid not enough
etc.

[SPORTS]
- MLB | Tanaka baffles Jays with 15 Ks
- B.LEAGUE | Brex top SeaHorses in opener
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- 福島の原発事故の賠償　※QRボイス付
- テック企業と規制のあり方
etc.



Others
------------------------
[HELP WANTED ADS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 39



Front page
------------------------
- Is North’s H-bomb threat real?



Features
------------------------
- A ruff guide to Seeing Eye dogs

　Guiding the visually impaired through life is
　something these devoted animals love doing



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Eating through the Nakasendo’s Kiso Road
etc.

[OSAKA RESTAURANTS]

[DESSERT WATCH]

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Prepare for the future, at your convenience

[MEDIA MIX]
- Political protest or textbook harassment?

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Under Abe, more power to the PM, but to what end?

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Tonio Shiga (志賀トニオ) | Overcoming communication issues with a baton

　28歳の時、母親の故郷でありクラシック音楽の中心地であるドイツに渡る。
　母国語が日本語のため、渡独当初は言語の問題もあったが、文化の違いによる戸惑いもあった。
　積極的に自己主張しなければいけなかった。一方で、主張が強い者同士の衝突が頻繁な業界で
　うまく仕事ができるのは、和を重んじる日本人気質があったからだとも感じている。

[BOOKS]
- Tanizaki translations show importance of literary sleuthing
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Mayuko Okada | Mayuko Okada’s last meal: Pancakes over nattō

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- タカ派の安倍首相に北朝鮮問題は追い風
- トランプ米大統領、国連演説で北朝鮮を警告
- 台風18号、九州や四国で土砂崩れの被害
- 審査合格の５原発、火山噴火時のリスク問題
- 米国、パリ協定残留の可能性を示唆
- 憲法９条を巡る自民党内の議論
- 拉致被害者家族、進展に期待
- FRB資産縮小開始へ



[NATIONAL]
- Huge damages awards fuel demand for cycling insurance
- Fans of ’Sailor Moon’ line up at first permanent store in Harajuku
etc.

[WORLD]
- China limits oil, gas to North Korea
- Thai junta says cops helped Yingluck flee
etc.

[SPORTS]
- FIGURE SKATING | Hanyu breaks own world record
- MLB | Blue Jays pounce on Tanaka
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈・
------------------------
- 地震予測の愚かさ (QRボイス付）
- ハリーポッターの文学の魔法

The Japan Times On Sunday
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 38



Front page
------------------------
- Kim seeks ’equilibrium of force’



Features
------------------------
- TASTE TEST: Does the future of meat lie in a lab?

　With farmed animals expected to drain resources worldwide,
　a handful of groups are looking at the benefits of meat
　that is grown from cells



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Beverage giant looks to spread the intricacies of washoku abroad
etc.

[TOKYO FOOD FILE]

[KONBINI WATCH]

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Konbini book sales are bound to make a difference

[MEDIA MIX]
- No business like stars’ personal business

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Grading Abe’s flailing leadership and policy drift

[BOOKS]
- Life lessons from the ’way of the warrior’etc.

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　（日本語注釈付）
- Megumi Sasaki (佐々木芽生) | Director Sasaki learns to live in the moment

　ニューヨークでの暮らしは、今この瞬間を生きること、世界に関心を持つこと、
　そしてアート・デザイン鑑賞を教えてくれた。佐々木氏を定義づける仕事を与えくれた
　ニューヨークは、本来の自分で居られる場所でもある


[THE LIVING PAST]
- The prosaic state of ancient Confucianism

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]




News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- 著名人の北朝鮮訪問
- 南アジアで大雨の被害続く
- ヒラリー・クリントン氏「もう候補者にはならない」
- 新生児の20人に一人、体外受精で生まれた
- ブレグジットに向けた進展
- アップル「iPhone X」を発表
- 安倍首相、インド訪問
- 象の生態が昼夜逆に、密猟回避で

[NATIONAL]
- Four teens held over vandalism at Okinawa WWII mass suicide site
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- Big city, small village leaders tackle demographics

[WORLD]
- Train bomber hunted in U.K.; threat level up
etc.

[SPORTS]
- NPB | Hawks capture PL pennant
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈・QRボイス付）
------------------------
- 音楽著作権使用料をめぐる闘い

The Japan Times On Sunday
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 37



Front page
------------------------
- China’s sway over North wanes



Features
------------------------
- YOUTH SUICIDE

　As people around the globe mark World Suicide Prevention Day
　on Sept. 10, Japan is seeking more effective ways
　to stop children and teenagers from taking their own lives



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Japan looks to reshape lifestyles
- JTA drafts rules for setting minpaku business holidays
etc.

[WORLD]
- Millions told to flee hurricane
- Mexican quake toll passes 60; tsunami touch N. Z.
etc.

[SPORTS]
- TRACK AND FIELD | Kiryu makes history with sub-10 second 100 meters
- MLB | Darvish fastest ever to 1,000 Ks
etc.

[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
-「敵基地攻撃能力」を保有すべきかの議論
- ロヒンギャ難民が集団避難
- 眞子さま婚約内定
- 民進党前原代表、山野氏幹事長撤回
- 宮崎県庁でマダニが逃げ出す
- 悠仁さま、11歳の誕生日
- ドゥテルテ・フィリピン大統領が進める麻薬捜査
- 山尾議員、不倫否定



Opinion（日本語注釈）
------------------------
- 太平洋クロマグロの漁獲枠　※QRボイス付
- 裕福な君主がさらに裕福に
etc.



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Attention turns to kabocha squash as cooler weather approaches
etc.

[KYOTO RESTAURANTS]

[DESSERT WATCH]

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- It takes threats from the unstable for us to question security

[MEDIA MIX]
- Severe school anxiety puts teens at risk

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Abe’s extremism undermines Japan’s interests

[BOOKS]
- New edition of classic revisits Japanese who live with the land
etc.

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　（日本語注釈付）
- Kano Ozawa (小澤可乃) | Ozawa breathes fresh air into opera direction
　オペラ演出家。世界的に活躍する日本人オペラ歌手の数は多いが、監督は珍しい。
　階層的で男性優位といわれるオペラ監督業の世界で、日本人女性として名をはせるため、
　小澤氏は一歩ずつ、いばらの道を歩んでいる。

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Michael Drzmisek Sozui | Tea master: ’Come share a bowl of matcha’

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 36



Front page
------------------------
- Maehara faces a rocky beginning



Features
------------------------
- BATTLING NUCLEAR DEMONS

　Mental health issues continue to haunt those
　who were the first line of defense during the Fukushima disaster



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Halal industry gathers pace but experts say there’s more to do
etc.

[TOKYO FOOD FILE]

[KONBINI WATCH]

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- The naivete of youth can be a costly problem

[MEDIA MIX]
- No one else wants Okinawa’s U.S. bases

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Happy history in the land of the repressed

[BOOKS]
- Hideo Kobayashi: Harbinger of the age of professional critics
etc.

[JAPAN TIMES GONE BY]
- 100 years ago | Saitama father makes tragic jest about horse (Friday, Sept. 28, 1917
)
- 75 years ago | Japanese seaplane bombs U.S. mainland (Thursday, Sept. 17, 1942)
- 50 years ago | TV firm seeks talented foreign performers (Sunday, Sept. 24, 1967)
- 25 years ago | Students get a taste of five-day school weeks (Sunday, Sept. 13, 1992)

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]（日本語注釈付）
- Takamichi Saeki (佐伯隆通) | Saeki styles his own American dream
　渡米後25年以上経った今、彼はマンハッタン南部バワリーにサロンを構える美容師・スタイリストである。
　サロンはさながらアートギャラリーのようだが、それには彼が歩んできた道のりが関係している。

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- 米テキサス州ヒューストンの洪水被害への市長の対応
- 北朝鮮ミサイルの日本上空通過、今後も続く？
- 羽田孜元首相が死去
- 米海軍の艦船事故、乗組員10人遺体見つかる
- ウーバー、新CEO決定
- メイ英首相、日本を公式訪問
- 被爆者の谷口稜曄さん、死去
- 国家公務員の旧姓使用範囲を拡大

[NATIONAL]
- Inoki plans latest N. Korea visit
- Two Niigata reactors eyed for restarts
etc.

[WORLD]
- U.S. to help South Korea boost missile capabilities
- Myanmar says toll in clashes hits almost 400
etc.

[SPORTS]
- JUDO | Arai captures 70-kg gold
- COLLEGE SPORTS | Emmert offers insight on NCAA
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈・QRボイス付）
------------------------
- 少年法適用年齢引き下げの是非
etc.



Others
------------------------
[HELP WANTED ADS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
AUGUST 27, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 35



Front page
------------------------
- North breaks hiatus in launches



Features
------------------------
- Reconnecting with our nature

　An interactive art collective wants us all to connect
　and experience a world without boundaries



Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Kyoto paths: Treats and tradition on the trail
etc.

[OSAKA RESTAURANTS]

[DESSERT WATCH]

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Happiness remains indefinable at heart

[MEDIA MIX]
- Showing the way forward on matahara

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Koike tests possibilities and perils of populism in Japan

[BOOKS]
- A careful recounting of the 2011 tsunami and what came after and what came after
etc.

[20 QUESTIONS]
- Sayuri Suzuki | Showbiz interpreter works with witches

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]



News
------------------------
[WEEK IN REVIEW]　（日本語注釈付・短めの英文）
- 米海軍のミサイル駆逐艦衝突事故、２カ月で２度目
- トランプ米大統領、アフガニスタン新戦略発表
- 広島土砂災害から３年、77人の冥福祈る
- 香港「雨傘運動」主導者に実刑判決で大規模抗議デモ
- 民進党代表選
- 皆既日食に全米が興奮
- 北朝鮮制裁で河野外相「抜け穴をつぶしていく」
- 東芝の半導体売却、新たな局面

[NATIONAL]
- Group launches anime pilgrimage
- Subsidies eyed for train upgrades
etc.

[WORLD]
- Ex-Thai PM Yingluck flees abroad
- Myanmar ethnic attacks kill 89
etc.

[SPORTS]
- WRESTLING | Takahashi bags 57-kg gold
- NPB | Otani heating up in a hurry
etc.



Opinion（日本語注釈・QRボイス付）
------------------------
- ネット時代におけるNHK受信料