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

The Japan Times On Sunday
MAY 7, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 19



Front page
------------------------
- Japan weighs acquiring missiles



Features
------------------------
- Calling card: the evolution of business cards in Japan

　Examining the significance of the almighty meishi



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Men-only islet to be UNESCO site
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Heists suggest gangs may be back in business

[WORLD]
- In France, leak rattles campaign
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Rangers outlast Mariners in 13
etc.



Week in review　　※日本語注釈付の短い英文記事
------------------------
- 中国に傾き始めたASEAN諸国
- フランス大統領選、好対照の候補者２人
- 英国のEU離脱交渉、前途は多難
- 海上自衛艦、初の「米艦防護」へ
- 習近平主席、北朝鮮の核実験自制呼び掛け：トランプ大統領
- 安倍首相、憲法改正に改めて意欲示す
- プエルトリコが破産申告、米最大
- ナチスに殺害された障害者の脳、医学調査へ




Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- ’Mouthfeel’: The role of texture in taste
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Corporate zombies need ’rich brains’

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Escalating threats to secularism in Bangladesh

[MEDIA MIX]
- Japanese tradition denies surrogacy

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- 山岸潤史 /ジューン・ヤマギシ: Hitting New Orleans with a suitcase and guitar

[BOOKS]
- Kick-starting the discussion of press freedom in Japan
etc.



Japan Times gone by
------------------------
[100 YEARS AGO]
Thursday, May 31, 1917
Tampering with mail at the Post Office

[75 YEARS AGO]
Friday, May 8, 1942
Japan forces defeat U.S. at Corregidor fortress

[50 YEARS AGO]
Friday, May 26, 1967
Mount Fuji is losing
its symmetric outline

[25 YEARS AGO]
Tuesday, May 19, 1992
Tokyo residents avoid talking to foreigners



Opinion　※日本語注釈付
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]
- The labor drag on the economy
etc.

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Diversions
------------------------
[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 30, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 18



Front page
------------------------
- N. Korea tests missile and world



Features
------------------------
- POPULIST POWER

　Looking back at some of the political platforms
　that have been heavily endorsed by voters over
　the past century in a bid to predict
　where the country might be headed under
　the ’third generation’ of postwar Japanese




News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Land-based Aegis study fast-tracked
- Yamato hikes rates for deliveries
etc.

[WORLD]
- France’s Nazi history dogs far-right candidate Le Pen
- U.S. NSA limits internet activity
etc.

[BUSINESS]
- Stopgap staves off U.S. shutdown
- U.S. quarterly growth rate worst in years
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Maeda regains form for Dodgers
- Walters aims to inspire with coaching
etc.



Week in review　　※日本語注釈付の短い英文記事
------------------------
- 仏大統領選挙、ルペン氏勝利の可能性
- 受動喫煙対策が難航
- フィギュア国別対抗戦、日本が３大会ぶり２度目の優勝
- 東海村・核燃再処理工場　廃止に70年8000億円
- 仏大統領選挙、マクロン氏とルペン氏が決選投票へ
- NSAとの情報活動協力について菅官房長官言及控える
- 今村復興相、辞任
-「報道の自由」ランキング、日本は72位




Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Diving into the world of Japanese sea greens
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Donald Trump’s ’first 100 days’ is down for the count

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Civil society across Asia is flowering but fragile

[MEDIA MIX]
- Voter apathy can threaten democracy

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　　※日本語注釈付
- 根本雅子: Bringing experience abroad to the workplace

[SCIENCE & NATURE]　　※日本語注釈付
- Indonesia’s ’selfie monkey’ facing extinction
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Heroism and defiance in the response to the Fukushima disaster
etc.




Opinion　※日本語注釈付
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]
- Lawsuits against local offi cials｜住民訴訟の賠償軽減
etc.

[GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES]

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Diversions
------------------------
[20 QUESTIONS]
- Mayuko Hagiwara (Professional cyclist)｜’Challenge yourself as much as possible’

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 23, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 17



Front page
------------------------
- Paris attack helps Le Pen: Trump



Features
------------------------
- Unchartered waters

　Exploring the untapped potential of Tokyo’s
　waterways ahead of the 2020 Olympics




News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- At crippled plant, a step toward normal
- Aso wary of inking trade deal with U.S.
etc.

[WORLD]
- Xi told Trump Korea was Chinese
- U.S. won’t let Exxon drill in Russia
etc.

[BUSINESS]
- Tellmeclub’s failure reflects travel industry reality
- Global finance officials defend benefits of free trade
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Hanyu, Uno finish 1-2 for Japan
- A’s get best of Mariners, Iwakuma
etc.



Week in review　　※日本語注釈付の短い英文記事
------------------------
- 北朝鮮で軍事パレード開催
- 結婚願望のある独身者に厳しい道のり
- 北朝鮮、ミサイル発射失敗
- 米国抜きのTPP協議へ
- 世界最高齢のイタリア人女性、死去
- 韓国検察、朴前大統領を起訴
- メイ英首相、総選挙前倒しを表明
- ペンス米副大統領、横須賀の空母で演説、北朝鮮けん制




Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- The storied history of the potato in traditional Japanese cooking
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Could Japan be the next melting pot?

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Revisionist drivel exposed by former ’comfort woman’

[MEDIA MIX]
- Film renews debate over renewables

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　　※日本語注釈付
- 渡辺つばさ: Mixing punk with fashion on New York runways

[SCIENCE & NATURE]　　※日本語注釈付
- Plant butchers mimic traditional meat flavors
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Of insubordination in the Imperial Army and the road to war
etc.




Opinion　※日本語注釈付
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]
- The gridlock in Isahaya Bay _ 諫早湾干拓事業をめぐる対立
etc.

[GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES]

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Diversions
------------------------
[20 QUESTIONS]
- Teri Suzanne: ’A pair of scissors is the superhero of utensils’

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 16, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 16



Front page
------------------------
- Korean war hype rings hollow



Features
------------------------
- Pursuing peculiar passions!
　
　The wacky world of Japan’s offbeat groups



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Population falls for sixth year running
- Chiba murder suspect talked to girl on patrols
etc.

[VIEW FROM OSAKA]
- The real Moritomo Gakuen story is clear as mud

[WORLD]
- North Korea shows off suspected new missiles
- ’Mother of all bombs’ is child of WWII arms
etc.

[BUSINESS]
- Japan, China remain on U.S. list
- Going mobile: Apple enters race for self-driving cars
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Tanaka solid against Cards
- Hagino, Ohashi win at nationals
etc.



Week in review　　※日本語注釈付の短い英文記事
------------------------
- シリア攻撃でよみがえる痛ましい記憶
- G7、ロシア制裁措置で足並みそろわず
- 米空母、朝鮮半島近海へと北上
- 日本の人口は2065年に8808万人に
- 浅田真央、引退を表明
- トランプ大統領、北朝鮮攻撃の可能性を示唆
- ドルトムントの選手を乗せたバスの近くで爆発
- 男性、米ユナイテッド機から引きずり降ろされる
etc.




Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Noz brings ’seed to table’ ethos to Tokyo
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Tying the knot is unraveling in Japan

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Abe’s self-inflicted statue wounds fester in Seoul

[MEDIA MIX]
- Television has forgotten its golden years

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　　※日本語注釈付
- 滝田明日香: Veterinarian embraces life on the African plains

[SCIENCE & NATURE]　　※日本語注釈付
- Creating a real ghost in the shell
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Reading between the layers: a tale of silk and subversion
etc.




Opinion　※日本語注釈付
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]
- Bleak population prospects _ 日本の将来推計人口
etc.

[GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES]

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Diversions
------------------------
[THE LIVING PAST]
The evolution of the Japanese ego: part 4

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 9, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 15



Front page
------------------------
- U.S., Russia lock horns over Syria



Features
------------------------
- Disputatious legacies: Okinawa-China relations

　Examining the ties that bind the southern
　archipelago with mainland China




News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Consortium mulled for Toshiba unit bid
- WHO tells Japan to ban public smoking
etc.

[WORLD]
- Gas attack’s horror drove Trump to act
- Truck attack kills four in central Stockholm crowd
etc.

[BUSINESS]
- ’Nekonomics’ keeps Japan’s economy purring
- U.S. unemployment rate falls, but job creation weak
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Sunwolves rally for first victory
- Suzuki shines for South Georgia Tech
etc.



Week in review　　※日本語注釈付の短い英文記事
------------------------
- トランプ大統領の娘と娘婿を巡る倫理上の懸念
- 原子力に賭けて失敗したウェスティングハウス
- 原発事故賠償費負担に新電力は反発
- 長嶺安政・駐韓大使、帰任
- サイト「アキエリークス」登場
- 今村復興相、記者会見での激高を謝罪
- 北朝鮮、日本海に弾道ミサイル
- シリアで毒ガス攻撃、死者多数




Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Sake startup makes waves in industry
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Japan suffers from the grand illusion of prosperity

[COUNTERPOINT]
- The journey from Hiroshima to Pyongyang

[MEDIA MIX]
- Higher education keeps overreaching

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]　　※日本語注釈付
- 藤本信介: Fujimoto makes his mark in Korean film scene

[SCIENCE & NATURE]　　※日本語注釈付
- Trump love not enough to bring back coal
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Revisiting Chalmers Johnson on the U.S.-Japan relationship
etc.




Opinion　※日本語注釈付
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]
- Imperial Rescript on Education _ 教育勅語の学校教材活用
etc.

[GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES]

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]




Diversions
------------------------
[20 QUESTIONS]
Ken Yokoyama: ’Be selfless and look at the big picture’

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
APRIL 2, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 14



Front page
------------------------
- Trump orders review of U.S. trade



Features
------------------------
- Matohu: Observing tradition in modern design
- Tokyo fashion week



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Toshiba heads for third delay on earnings
- Parks fill up as nation readies for annual ’sakura’ extravaganza
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- Gangs aren’t as intimidating as they used to be

[WORLD]
- China downplays U.S. tensions
- White House staff wealth is revealed
etc.

[BUSINESS]
- Hindus imperil India meat firms
- Russians turn to alcohol-free beer as government fights drinking
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Medvedeva retains title; Mihara fifth
- Giants best Dragons in opener
etc.



Week in review　　※日本語注釈付の短い英文記事
------------------------
- 香港の行政長官選挙、親中派の林鄭月娥氏が当選
- 高裁が高浜原発運転差し止め取り消しの判決
- 那須のスキー場で雪崩、高校生ら8人死亡
- 核兵器禁止条約交渉会議に日本は不参加を表明
- 英首相、EU離脱を通知
- 東芝、WHの米破産法申請を承認
- マレーシア、金正男氏の遺体を北朝鮮に移送
- 韓国の朴槿恵前大統領、逮捕




Timeout
------------------------
[FOOD]
- Craft Sake Week picks up steam in Roppongi Hills
*Craft Sake Week is the brainchild of former soccer star Hidetoshi Nakata.
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Easter: cracking the final festival frontier

[COUNTERPOINT]
- What conspires to make Japanese seem so unhappy?

[MEDIA MIX]
- What, if anything, makes Japan unique?

[WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?]
- Etsuro Sotoo: Master sculptor found calling in a pile of rocks

[SCIENCE & NATURE]　　※日本語注釈付
- Lypa’s art speaks of life ’out on the land’etc.

[BOOKS]
- Murakami’s latest lacks touch that inspired a generation
etc.



Japan Times gone by
------------------------
[100 YEARS AGO]
Friday, April 13, 1917
Yoshino-yama cherry trees attacked by ants

[75 YEARS AGO]
Tuesday, April 14, 1942
Bataan Peninsula falls after MacArthur flees

[50 YEARS AGO]
Wednesday, April 5, 1967
Wife no longer hesitant in taking a bath first

[25 YEARS AGO]
Saturday, April 18, 1992
Fingerprint revision passes amid outcry



Opinion　※日本語注釈付
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]
- A treaty to ban nuclear weapons　※QR音声付
- New York banker left a legacy
etc.

[GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES]

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Diversions
------------------------
[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
MARCH 26, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 13



Front page
------------------------
- Trump presidency facing crisis



Feature
------------------------
- Coming of age? Japan’s shifting definition of adulthood

　With the Justice Ministry weighing
whether or not to lower the age of majority,
　we examine a few key issues surrounding the debate



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Abductee support group calls for government help
- 84% of top companies rethinking work hours
etc.

[WORLD]
- Details released on London attacker
- Some parts of ’Obamacare’ working well, others not
etc.

[BUSINESS]
- Calculating the negative impact of the games
- End of JAL rehab curbs set to shake up airline industry

[SPORTS]
- Nishikori tops Anderson, makes 3rd round in Miami
- Kentucky marches past UCLA
etc.



Week in review　　※日本語注釈付きの短い英文記事
------------------------
- ブラジルで食肉不正問題が発覚、経済に打撃
- 日露外務・防衛閣僚会議が再開、北朝鮮対策で連携強調
- 北朝鮮、新型ロケットエンジン実験成功を発表
- 石原元都知事、都議会百条委員会で証言
- 「共謀罪」法案を閣議決定
- 韓国朴前大統領が検察の事情聴取のため出頭
- ロンドンの国会議事堂付近でテロ、容疑者含む5人死亡
- 籠池氏、安倍首相からの百万円の寄付を証言



Timeout
------------------------
[ESCAPE]　　※一部日本語注釈付
- Hakone: a paradise for the ’onsen’ aficionado
　温泉パラダイス、箱根
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Radiation brings fear, and kids let it all out

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Tillerson tells ’frenemies’ to heal ’comfort women’ rift

[MEDIA MIX]
- The word ’terrorism’ can help pass a bill

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Allowing the arty side of kids to blossom
etc.

[SCIENCE & NATURE]　　※日本語注釈付
- Ebola vaccine created to protect chimps
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Sketches of Tokyo: tracing the life of a great metropolis
etc.



Opinion
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]　　※紙面QRコードで英文音声再生
- Set rules on GPS data collection
GPS捜査違法判決
etc.

[GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES]

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Diversions
------------------------
[20 QUESTIONS]
Mikio Sakabe _ ’Fashion itself is the creation of newness’


[THE LIVING PAST]
-

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
MARCH 19, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 12



Front page
------------------------
- China, U.S. eye ’dangerous’ North



Feature
------------------------
- False sense of security?

　As Tokyo implements counterterrorism measures
　ahead of the 2020 Olympics, experts question
　whether security agencies are doing enough
　to prevent acts of terrorism carried out
　by domestic or foreign interests



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Japan, Russia discuss isle projects
etc.

[WORLD]
- ’100,000 starve’ while S. Sudan buys weapons
etc.

[BUSINESS]
- Japan, U.S. seek currency pledge
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Backstop Kobayashi plays big role for Japan
etc.



Week in review　　※日本語注釈付きの短い英文記事
------------------------
- 離脱交渉権限獲得も、新たな問題に直面するメイ首相
- 東芝に見る日本の企業文化の問題点
- 民進党の党大会、安倍政権との対決をアピール
- 仏当局、仏大統領選有力候補フィヨン元首相を訴追
- 稲田防衛相、森友学園問題で答弁の誤り認め謝罪
- 米の入国制限、新大統領令も差し止め
- オランダ下院選与党第1党維持、極右伸び悩み
- 米国務長官来日、対「北」共同対処の強化を要請



Timeout
------------------------
[ESCAPE]　　※一部日本語注釈付
- Myanmar’s ex-colonial capital captivates with faded glory
　ミャンマーの古都モールメイン
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Being fit and happy: the tabloid guide

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Why is Japan’s public diplomacy so utterly inept?

[MEDIA MIX]
- Asking tough questions on Fukushima

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Breaking the comic book glass ceiling
etc.

[SCIENCE & NATURE]　　※日本語注釈付
- Darwin specimens showcase evolution
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Fathoming the minds of creatives through their workspaces
etc.



Opinion
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]　　※紙面QRコードで英文音声再生
- The search for extraterrestrial life _ 地球外生命体の存在を探して
etc.

[GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES]

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Diversions
------------------------
[THE LIVING PAST]
- The evolution of the Japanese ego: part 3

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
MARCH 12, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 11



Front page
------------------------
- Abe hails 3/11 progress six years on



[FEATURES]
- One step forward, a few steps back _ Home holds little appeal for Namie evacuees



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Park ouster puts Japan in bind
- In Tohoku, just 22% of seawalls built
etc.

[WORLD]
- Hunger crisis worst since U.N. founding
- Hawaii suit on travel ban recalls WWII internment
etc.

[BUSINESS]
- The economics behind a shift to streaming
- Wall Street expects rate hike following solid jobs data
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Japan routs China, moves to 3-0
- Four yokozuna vying for title at Spring Basho
etc.



Week in review　　※短めの英文記事と日本語注釈
------------------------
- 北朝問題で手腕を試されるトランプ米大統領
- 自民党、総裁任期を３期９年に延長
- 中国全人代開幕、17年の経済成長率を6.5％前後に設定
- トランプ米大統領、新しい入国禁止の大統領令に署名
- マレーシア北朝鮮が互いに相手国民の出国禁止
- 金正男氏の長男が動画を公開
- 「森友」理事長辞意、小学校申請取り下げ
- 韓国憲法裁、朴大統領の罷免決定



Timeout
------------------------
[ESCAPE]　　※一部日本語注釈付
- Cherry blossom season is the perfect time to visit Japan
　日本のサクラの楽しみ方
etc.

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- 2017 looks more like ’1984’ than 1984 did

[COUNTERPOINT]
- Abe’s revisionism nets own goals at home and away

[MEDIA MIX]
- The first missteps for Japan’s first lady

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Monocle raises its glass to 10 years in Japan
etc.

[SCIENCE & NATURE]　　※日本語注釈付
- Urgency in fight to restore Florida Everglades
etc.

[BOOKS]
- Excavating Edo’s ancient memes with the power of yōkai
etc.



Opinion
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]　　※紙面QRコードで英文音声再生
- Hometown tax donation system
「ふるさと」納税の見直し
etc.

[GLOBAL PERSPEVTIVES]

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Diversions
------------------------
[20 QUESTIONS]
- Danny Meyer: ’Hospitality is a dialog; service is a monologue’

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

The Japan Times On Sunday
MARCH 5, 2017 | VOL. 57 NO. 10



Front page
------------------------
- Yamato to pay unpaid overtime



News
------------------------
[NATIONAL]
- Rights report sees media risk from Takaichi
etc.

[DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN]
- How much time does it take to save a life?

[WORLD]
- China to boost defense spending
etc.

[BUSINESS]
- New luxury ship used for South China Sea cruises
etc.

[SPORTS]
- Kagoshima team in cash crisis
etc.



Week in review　　※短めの英文記事と日本語注釈
------------------------
- ムーンライト作品賞受賞も前代未聞の誤発表に当惑
- 天皇皇后両陛下が初のベトナム訪問
- 来年度予算案が衆院通過
- 韓国特別検事、サムスンの事実上のトップを起訴
- トランプ米大統領、初の施政方針演説
- 金正男氏殺害で実行犯の女２人が起訴
- 森友学園、国有地の払い下げで自民党の鴻池氏に働きかけ
- 石原元都知事会見、豊洲移転問題は「都庁全体の責任」




Timeout
------------------------
[FEATURES]
- Standing up to domestic violence

[ESCAPE]
- Culture and commerce thrive under the tracks

[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Mags get misty-eyed over Showa brothels

[COUNTERPOINT]
- U.S. base ’comfort women’ in South Korea seek justice

[MEDIA MIX]
- No free ride for U.S. auto manufacturers

[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Will we ever see no obstacles in our way?

[SCIENCE & NATURE]　　※日本語注釈付
- Macaques might make monkeys of us all

[BOOKS]
- ’Pachinko’ author on how Japan’s ethnic Koreans beat the odds



Japan Times gone by
------------------------
[100 YEARS AGO]
Saturday, March 31, 1917
Hundreds of snakes found in Tokyo park

[75 YEARS AGO]
Wednesday, March 4, 1942
Abolish or continue study of English?

[50 YEARS AGO]
Thursday, March 9, 1967
The future of nuclear energy looking bright

[25 YEARS AGO]
Saturday, March 28, 1992
Government acts to cut public workers’ hours




Opinion
------------------------
[EDITORIAL]　　※紙面QRコードで英文音声再生
- 70th anniversary of ’228 Incident’
　台湾228事件70周年

[GLOBAL PERSPEVTIVES]

[LETTERS]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]



Diversions
------------------------
[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[CARTOONS]

Front page
------------------------
- Trump vows military buildup




Feature
------------------------

[TIMEOUT]
ANDRZEJ WAJDA
The voice and conscience of a nation


[ESCAPE]　※一部日本語注釈付
- Denver’s ’Harlem of the West’ legacy endures
　変化するデンバーの黒人地区
etc.


[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Is Abe seeking to fuse church, state?


[COUNTERPOINT]
- Does the nuclear option make sense for Japan?


[MEDIA MIX]
- Premium Friday is not about holidaying


[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Naoto Fukasawa: Between craft and design
etc.


[SCIENCE & NATURE] ※日本語注釈付
- Deaths from India air pollution rivaling China
etc.


[BOOKS]
- Bringing Japanese avant-garde art in from the wind
etc.


[20 QUESTIONS]
Philip Harper - You need to learn humility in the face of nature




News
------------------------

[NATIONAL]
- VX survivor recalls ’95 brush with Aum
- Nintendo sues go-kart firm over copyright infringement
etc.


[WORLD]
- Few options on North for U.S., China
- Report disputes threat to U.S. from banned nations
etc.


[BUSINESS]
- Popularity of card loans add to financial woes
- Burkina Faso opens solar-powered theater
etc.


[SPORTS]
- Abe makes history with Grand Prix win
- Hoop teams using data tools in order to boost analytical capabilities, scouting
etc.




Week In Review ※日本語注釈付
------------------------

- Trump’s first month bodes ill for Europe
　トランプ閣僚の欧州訪問、対米懸念払拭できず

- Premium Friday campaign launched
　プレミアムフライデー、東京駅で直前イベント

- McMaster tapped as security adviser
　フリン氏後任の米大統領補佐官にマクマスター氏

- U.K. lawmakers debate Trump visit
　トランプ大統領の訪英めぐり英議会で審議

- ’Amakudari’ scandal widens
　文部科学省天下り 新たに17件の法律違反

- Panel established to review Toyosu
　豊洲市場問題で都議会、百条委員会設置を可決

- Abe grilled over school land deal
　安倍首相、森友学園への国有地売却問題の関与を否定

- North Korea envoy a suspect in killing
　金正男氏殺害、北朝鮮大使館員が容疑者に

- Ghosn hands off Nissan CEO role
　日産ゴーン社長退任へ、後任は西川氏




Others
------------------------

[OPINION] ※紙面QRコードで音声再生
- Ambitious curriculum guidelines
　指導要領改訂案
etc.


[CARTOONS]

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[LETTER OF THE WEEK]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

[OVERHEARD]

　

Front page
------------------------
- North, Malaysia feud over body




Feature
------------------------

[TIMEOUT]
Wasteland - Tokyo grows on its own trash

　Waste management authorities are working constantly
　to ensure the metropolis’ garbage is put to better use


[ESCAPE]　※一部日本語注釈付
- Enjoying a road trip across southeast Mexico
　メキシコ南東部をドライブ
etc.


[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Japan tries to shed pessimistic image


[COUNTERPOINT]
- Trump removes shared values from bilateral alliance


[MEDIA MIX]
- TV series reinforces stereotypes at work


[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Ghosts still haunt Japan’s Battleship Island
etc.


[SCIENCE & NATURE] ※日本語注釈付
- ’Moving Zen’ and the modern samurai
　動く禅
etc.


[BOOKS]
- Learning from the lives of Japan’s returnee soldiers
etc.


[THE LIVING PAST]
The evolution of the Japanese ego: part 2




News
------------------------

[NATIONAL]
- Kishida, Yun face off over statue issue
- Abe walks a fine line between Trump and Asia
etc.


[WORLD]
- Sacred peak may
be key to Kim case
- Ancient life unearthed in Mexico cave
etc.


[BUSINESS]
- SpaceX uses historic NASA pad
- Trump-Obama contrast on view in Boeing visit
etc.


[SPORTS]
- Hanyu 3rd after short program
- Hachimura biding his time with Zags
etc.




Week In Review ※日本語注釈付
------------------------

- U.S. has few options to curb North Korea
　トランプ政権、北朝鮮ミサイル発射の対抗策に手詰まり感

- Toshiba’s future may be at stake
　東芝が企業存続の危機に

- Flynn resigns over Russia contacts
　フリン米大統領補佐官が辞任

- Japan’s economy grew 1% in 2016
　10～12月期GDP年率1.0%成長

- Chile man denies killing Japanese
　仏邦人留学生不明、元交際相手がチリ最高裁に出頭

- Kim’s half-brother assassinated
　金正男氏、クアラルンプールの空港で暗殺

- Trump charts new course in Mideast
　トランプ米大統領、 中東和平政策を転換

- Takanashi grabs 53rd World Cup win
　スキージャンプの高梨沙羅、W杯最多タイ53勝




Others
------------------------

[OPINION] ※紙面QRコードで音声再生
- Seek global food certification
　農産物の国際規格取得
etc.


[CARTOONS]

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[LETTER OF THE WEEK]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

[OVERHEARD]

　

Front page
------------------------
- Abe, Trump take baby steps on trade




Feature
------------------------

[TIMEOUT]
GIVING A DOG A GOOD NAME

　The Akita breed is a fiercely loyal animal
　that has attracted growing interest
　from dog lovers in recent years


[ESCAPE]　※一部日本語注釈付
- Historic ships to sail through North Atlantic waters
　豪華帆船がケベック市に集結
etc.


[BIG IN JAPAN]
- Defiant Apa paints a target on its back


[COUNTERPOINT]
- Dealing with Taiwan’s nightmares past and present


[MEDIA MIX]
- Immigration debate avoids moral discussion


[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
- Let kids seize the day, and an opponent


[SCIENCE & NATURE] ※日本語注釈付
- Renewables can’t deliver Paris climate goals
etc.


[BOOKS]
- Examining Japan’s enduring love of all things robotic
etc.


[20 QUESTIONS]
Gareth Naylor
　’That space above my head feels liberating’




News
------------------------

[NATIONAL]
- First ladies Akie, Melania poles apart
- Ex-idols in trouble over track walk
etc.


[WORLD]
- Trump may issue new travel ban
- Democrats seek probe
on Flynn’s Russia contact
etc.


[BUSINESS]
- Resorting to adoption to avoid inheritance tax
etc.


[SPORTS]
- Kohama’s legacy certain to live on
- Kodaira captures gold
in 500 meters at worlds
etc.




Week In Review ※日本語注釈付
------------------------

- Koike eclipses Abe as popular politician
　小池都知事、支援候補が区長選圧勝で都議選に弾み

- Ads give Super Bowl a political edge
　スーパーボウル、政治的なテレビCMに賛否両論

- Fillon vows to stay in presidential race
　フィヨン氏、「誤り」認め謝罪するも大統領選不出馬は否定

- Israel legalizes settler outposts
　イスラエル議会、入植地の収用法案を可決

- Work on Futenma relocation resumes
　普天間移設、政府が辺野古沖埋め立て工事を再開

- Tillerson confirms defense of islands
　ティラーソン国務長官、尖閣に日米安保条約適用を確認

- Ex-official admits ’amakudari’ jobs
　文科省天下り問題、前事務次官があっせんを認識

- Opposition calls for Inada to quit
　民進党、PKO日報を巡る問題で稲田氏に辞任を要求

- U.S. appeals court rejects travel ban
　米高裁、入国禁止差し止めを支持




Others
------------------------

[OPINION] ※紙面QRコードで音声再生
- The adult guardianship system
　成年後見制度の利用促進
etc.


[CARTOONS]

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[LETTER OF THE WEEK]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

[OVERHEARD]

　

Front page
------------------------

Mattis clarifi es defense pledge




Feature
------------------------

[TIMEOUT]
Trump card
　Japan casts a wary eye on future with new U.S. president


[ESCAPE]　※一部日本語注釈付
Exploring Jordan’s cultural heritage
文化が融合するヨルダン
etc.


[BIG IN JAPAN]
Does contemporary Japan need religion?


[COUNTERPOINT]
Do the memories of ’comfort women’ matter?


[MEDIA MIX]
Japan enters post-truth age with MXTV report


[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
New housing options get smaller in the city
etc.


[SCIENCE & NATURE] ※日本語注釈付
What’s life without a sip and a song?
etc.




News
------------------------

[NATIONAL]
- Foreign housekeepers get chance
- Honesty is the best policy for lost property
etc.


[WORLD]
- Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s immigrant ban
- Attacker at Louvre shot by soldier
etc.


[BUSINESS]
- Trump attacks bank restraints
etc.


[SPORTS]
- Harden lifts Rockets past Bulls
- France clinches Davis Cup tie with Japan in doubles
etc.




Week In Review ※日本語注釈付
------------------------

- Is Trump’s ban on immigration legal?
　トランプ大統領の入国規制は違憲か？

- BOJ keeps monetary policy intact
　日銀、成長率見通しを1.5%に上方修正

- French Socialists nominate Homan
　仏大統領予備選、左派の決選投票はアモン氏が勝利

- Trump fires acting attorney general
　トランプ大統領、米司法長官代行を解任

- Tepco may have found fuel debris
　福島第一原発２号機 原子炉の真下に燃料デブリか

- VW tops Toyota in 2016 car sales
　16年の車世界販売はＶＷが初の首位に 、トヨタ陥落

- Gorsuch tapped for Supreme Court
　米最高裁判事にゴーサッチ氏が指名
- Ban says he won’t run for presidency
　潘基文氏が韓国大統領選への不出馬表明

- Tillerson confirmed as secretary of state
　米上院、国務長官に親ロのティラーソン氏を承認




Japan Times Gone By - a window on the way it was
------------------------

100 YEARS AGO
　Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1917
　Moshi moshi’ girls in Tokyo to be increased


75 YEARS AGO
　Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1942
　Roosevelt orders aliens to abandon homes


50 YEARS AGO
　Friday, Feb. 17 1967
　Police seek suspect for Tokyo airport bombing


25 YEARS AGO
　Saturday, Feb. 15, 1992
　Four executives seized in Tokyo Sagawa case




Others
------------------------

[OPINION] ※紙面QRコードで音声再生
- Seeking Nature Heritage status
　世界自然遺産登録
etc.


[BOOKS]
- Food contamination fears after 3/11 make the invisible visible
etc.


[CARTOONS]

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[LETTER OF THE WEEK]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

[OVERHEARD]

　

Front page
------------------------

Japan, U.S. may begin auto talks




Feature
------------------------

[TIMEOUT]
Big in Japan?
　Artists from abroad may find it more difficult to draw a crowd


[ESCAPE]　※一部日本語注釈付
Discover a country of contrasts in Thailand
さまざまな顔を持つタイ
etc.


[BIG IN JAPAN]
2017: a year for sumo nostalgia


[COUNTERPOINT]
Sino-Japanese propaganda wars are heating up


[MEDIA MIX]
Nation’s aging prison population in the spotlight


[LIFESTYLE & CULTURE]
Biennale takes good hard look in mirror
etc.


[SCIENCE & NATURE] ※日本語注釈付
Six simulate living on Mars in Hawaii dome
etc.




News
------------------------

[NATIONAL]
- Japan must lead in Asia: expert
- ’Ama’ harvesting methods urged for inclusion on cultural asset list
etc.


WORLD]
- U.S. bars refugees, halts visas for Muslim nations
- North Korea reboots key reactor: report
etc.


[BUSINESS]
- Trump is wild card for U.S. trade
- Zuckerberg drops lawsuits over Hawaiian isle land deal
etc.


[SPORTS]
- Medvedeva sets record in win
- Barnett enjoys TV work for Warriors
etc.




Week In Review ※日本語注釈付
------------------------

- Russia enlists Iran to enforce Syrian truce
　アスタナのシリア和平交渉、停戦維持で仲介国が合意

- One-off abdication eyed for Emperor
　天皇退位は「一代限り」に力点

- Trump torpedoes Pacific trade pact
　トランプ米大統領、TPP離脱の大統領令に署名

- Judges thwart May’s Brexit plan
　英最高裁、EU離脱通知前に議会承認必要と判断

- Defense Ministry launches satellite
　防衛省の通信衛星「きらめき２号」打ち上げ成功

- First trade surplus logged in six years
　16年の貿易収支６年ぶりに黒字

-Japan hails local sumo champion
　稀勢の里、日本人力士として19年ぶりに横綱に昇進

- Dow finally crosses 20,000 threshold
　NY 株、初の２万ドル突破

- Trump to construct Mexico border wall
　トランプ米大統領、国境の壁建設の大統領令に署名




Others
------------------------

[OPINION] ※紙面QRコードで音声再生
- Making use of dormant accounts
休眠預金の活用
etc.


[BOOKS]
Translated A-bomb book a reminder of depths of su ering
etc.


[20 QUESTIONS]
John Paul Foster (Photographer, lecturer)
　’Little details separate good from great photos’



[CARTOONS]

[UNIVERSAL SUNDAY CROSSWORD]

[SUDOKU]

[7 LITTLE WORDS]

[LETTER OF THE WEEK]

[TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

[OVERHEARD]