January 5, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- January 5, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- January 5, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
RCEP: China to gain as trade pact ripples across post-COVID world
- January 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:11 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Motegi to visit Latin America and Africa
- January 4, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 5:10 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to create northern territories vegetation map to assert claims over islands
- January 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:13 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese capital quietly buying up land in Hokkaido and Niigata
- December 1, 2020
- , Wedge , p. 38
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Why are Japanese universities aiding China’s military agenda?
- January 5, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s carbon neutrality dilemma: More nuclear power or more renewables?
- January 4, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Hotel Okura Vladivostok to open in the second half of 2021
- January 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:44 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Asian startups defied COVID turmoil in path to unicorn status
- January 4, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:08 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
71% of major Japanese companies expect economy to improve in 2021, Mainichi survey of 118 major companies
- January 5, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
60% say economy will recover in or after FY2022, Sankei Shimbun poll of 116 major companies
- January 4, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 1
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ECONOMY
Opinion poll & results from Sankei Shimbun poll of 116 major companies
- January 4, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
80% anticipate moderate economic recovery in 2021, Yomiuri poll of 30 major companies
- January 3, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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SECURITY
Okinawa prefecture eyes planned city on military port site
- January 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:20 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki: Dialogue is right path to solution on Henoko
- January 1, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
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SECURITY
DM Kishi: Gov’t has confirmed with U.S. that Henoko is the only solution
- January 1, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 6
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SECURITY
U.S. is serious about economic security, but how serious is Japan?
- January 1, 2021
- , Wedge , p. 20-22
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SECURITY
Hackers trained by Tokyo Olympics organizers to fight cyberattacks
- January 4, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:36 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 4, 2021
- January 5, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Japan to seek to forge ties with Biden administration in 2021
- January 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:15 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP Diet affairs chief wants to revise infectious disease special measures law by early February
- January 5, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Suga to mull election while focusing on coronavirus
- January 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:51 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Timing of election biggest political issue in Japan in 2021
- January 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
How Japan’s PM bypassed health ministry to secure Pfizer vaccine
- January 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:56 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Mixed reactions as Suga hints at emergency for Tokyo, nearby areas
- January 4, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:59 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
70% hopeful about increased use of artificial intelligence, Nihon Yoron Chosakai poll
- January 3, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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OPINION POLLS
89% say regional revitalization not moving forward, Nihon Yoron Chosakai poll
- January 4, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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OPINION POLLS
55% oppose release of treated water from Fukushima plant, Asahi poll
- January 4, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Hospital bed shortages remain unresolved
- January 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Sense of crisis must be shared by all to control infectious disease / Measures needed to protect employment, livelihoods
- January 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:45 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: 2021 a year to correct course of Japan’s democratic gov’t amid pandemic
- January 3, 2021
- , Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Jan. 4, 2021)
- January 5, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 249,246 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Jan. 4, 2021)
- January 5, 2021
- , NHK digital , 0:48 a.m.
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SOCIETY
GOJ likely to issue coronavirus state of emergency as early as Thursday
- January 5, 2021
- , All national papers , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Suga forced to shift gears due to rise in COVID-19 cases, pressure from Koike
- January 5, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
GOJ to prohibit entry of foreigners across the board
- January 5, 2021
- , Asahi
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SOCIETY
Kantei allegedly pressed Pfizer to ship vaccines to Japan much sooner
- January 5, 2021
- , Nikkei
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