Asahi reported on Monday that in response to the spread of COVID-19 at USFJ facilities and their surrounding municipalities in Okinawa, Yamaguchi, and elsewhere, Department of Defense Press Secretary Kirby stressed on Friday that the U.S. side “took strict measures in Japan” with the new restrictions on non-essential outings by U.S. military personnel in mind. He reportedly said: “We obviously….Read more
Pentagon says it takes spread of COVID-19 at USFJ facilities seriously
- January 17, 2022
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
- U.S. Military, COVID-19
DOS official gives high marks to HNS agreement
Sunday’s Asahi reported from Washington that an unnamed State Department official commented in an interview with the paper on Thursday on the new five-year agreement on the cost of stationing U.S. troops in Japan. The official reportedly said the two governments were able to reach the agreement “in a very useful form” and added that the establishment of funding for….Read more
- January 16, 2022
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
- HNS
U.S., Japan summit to be held virtually on Jan. 21
All national dailies reported that the GOJ announced on Monday that Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden will hold an online summit meeting on Friday evening Japan time. This will be the first time for the two leaders to hold scheduled talks since the launch of the Kishida administration. Nikkei said they are expected to align their views in preparation for a possible contingency over the Taiwan Strait. Yomiuri said the two leaders are expected to exchange views on promoting a free and open….Read more
- January 18, 2022
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
- President Biden, Kishida Fumio
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Papers project Nago mayoral election to be neck-and-neck
- January 18, 2022
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
Kishida comments on DPRK, COVID-19, economic policy
- January 17, 2022
- , TV Tokyo
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 17, 2022
- January 18, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 16, 2022
- January 17, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 15, 2022
- January 16, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 6
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 14, 2022
- January 15, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
Two top U.S. defense officials infected with COVID-19
- January 18, 2022
- , NHK
Okinawan views on U.S. bases differ by age group, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo Survey of Prefectural Residents
- January 13, 2022
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 26
Incumbent Arakaki expected to win Yaese mayoral election uncontested
- January 18, 2022
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
Tonaki Village Council passes resolution calling for urgent inspection of U.S. military helicopters in Okinawa
- January 18, 2022
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 21st consecutive day
- January 18, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 22
4 China govt ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus
- January 15, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 4:40 p.m.
Commentary: China’s ‘Xitopia’ faces off against the future of democracy
- January 15, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 10:29 a.m.
China-N. Korea freight train operations may resume on daily basis
- January 17, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 6:33 p.m.
Japan considering aid for Tonga after huge eruption
- January 17, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 11:17 p.m.
Editorial: Tonga eruption must serve as reminder of tsunami’s dangers
- January 17, 2022
- , The Japan News , 2:59 p.m.
Editorial: China’s shameful intimidation of Lithuania and Taiwan
- January 17, 2022
- , Japan Forward
Inpex to conduct survey for Japan’s 1st gas project in decades
- January 17, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 9:08 p.m.
Local subsidy program to be reintroduced to accelerate pluthermal program
- January 16, 2022
- , Asahi , p. 3
Commentary: Corporate Japan fears economic security bill’s impact on China trade
- January 16, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 10:30 a.m.
Chips and batteries: Japan to amp up supply chains with subsidies
- January 17, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:00 a.m.
EXCLUSIVE: Japan govt mulling new section for secret patents
- January 15, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 7:34 p.m.
Japan should consider U.S. thinking on economic security
- January 12, 2022
- , Nikkei , p. 25
Editorial: Japan should fully develop N-power technology through intl cooperation
- January 15, 2022
- , The Japan News , 5:11 p.m.
Japan’s ammonia push in Southeast Asia seen as aiding coal
- January 14, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:07 p.m.
Japan likely to delay launch of new flagship H3 rocket again
- January 17, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 11:18 p.m.
Moonshots: U.S. and China fire up new era of cosmic competition
- January 18, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:01 a.m.
Japanese stores to be obliged to reduce use of disposable plastic items
- January 14, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 11:51 a.m.
GOJ to expand quasi-state of emergency measures to 11 more prefectures
- January 18, 2022
- , All national papers
Japan weighs slightly easing omicron entry ban for foreign students
- January 14, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:31 a.m.
More Japanese companies reinstating telework in response to Omicron
- January 18, 2022
- , Nikkei
The Tokyo Bar Association needs our help to understand racial profiling in Japan
- January 14, 2022
- , The Japan Times
Vietnamese trainee in Japan demands apology for 2 years of abuse
- January 17, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 10:37 p.m.
Tokyo-area governors seek broader powers to fight omicron cases
- January 18, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:13 a.m.
As omicron surges, Japan fears twin threat of worker and parts shortages
- January 15, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:16 a.m.
Editorial: Make quarantine period shorter while also expanding testing capacity
- January 15, 2022
- , The Japan News , 5:14 p.m.
Kishida Cabinet receives 66% approval rating, its highest, amid 6th wave of virus, Yomiuri poll
- January 17, 2022
- , The Japan News , 4:11 p.m.
Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun
- January 17, 2022
- , Yomiuri , p. 10
Kishida Cabinet approval rises to 51.7 pct, Jiji poll
- January 14, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 4:26 p.m.
