January 12, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- January 12, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- January 12, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Comfort women ruling frays South Korea-Japan ties ahead of Biden era
- January 10, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:55 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Comfort women ruling deepens rift between Japan, S. Korea
- January 9, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: 2015 accord must be basis to settle thorny ‘comfort women’ issue
- January 9, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:20 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
S. Korean gov’t holds key to stop further deterioration of bilateral relations: expert
- January 9, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: ROK court’s former comfort women ruling denies ‘sovereign immunity’
- January 9, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:20 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
South Korea court ruling on former comfort women worsens bilateral relationship
- January 9, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:52 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Mass arrests in Hong Kong yet again ignore the popular will
- January 11, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:35 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Brazil agree to cooperate in pushing rules-based int’l order
- January 9, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 12:45 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Violence in Capitol shakes faith in U.S. role as world’s leading democracy
- January 9, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:51 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan denounces ROK ruling on comfort women dispute
- January 9, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s Suga urges unity after Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol
- January 8, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:06 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
ROK ship demands Japan suspend maritime research in East China Sea
- January 12, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
DPRK upping ante against U.S. ahead of power transition
- January 11, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Suga comments on attack on Capitol by Trump supporters
- January 9, 2021
- , Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Motegi cancels visit to Nigeria
- January 9, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi jet hit with up to 20-plane cancellation from US buyer
- January 9, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:10 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Skilled foreign workers risk deportation by working illegally as low-skilled labor
- January 12, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 16
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Commentary: Will Japan’s economy improve in 2021?
- January 11, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan vows 9 bil. yen loan to Paraguay for stable electricity supply
- January 8, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:39 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Enhanced cooperation with U.S., U.K. gives boost to Japanese 5G companies
- January 11, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
U.S., Britain to promote Japanese equipment for 5G networks
- January 11, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:03 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Beef up international monitoring network for hidden assets overseas
- January 12, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:10 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S. beef imports rise slightly
- January 11, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Team of engineers from private companies formed for development of F-2 successor
- January 12, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
China aims to strengthen power of maritime authorities
- January 11, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:06 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan eyes vehicle-mounted laser to ward off drone attacks
- January 11, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:32 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. Marine arrested for refusing to take breath test
- January 10, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 23
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
No courts martial held to try U.S. military personnel for on-duty offenses
- January 12, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan to join hands with U.S., UK to market 5G equipment overseas
- January 11, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
MOD to establish new position to collect intel on military use of AI technology
- January 12, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 11, 2021
- January 12, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 10, 2021
- January 11, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 9, 2021
- January 10, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 8, 2021
- January 9, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Jan. 11-17
- January 10, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 1:47 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Pseudo-change of administration within the LDP needed
- January 10, 2021
- , The Japan News , 6:08 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
FOCUS: Suga’s coronavirus response slowed by his status in ruling party
- January 8, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:31 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga blasted as ‘out of touch’ for allowing entry to virus-hit Japan
- January 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:58 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Focus: Basic income proposal by Suga adviser may be hard sell in Japan
- January 9, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga vs Koike: Bitter political rivalry hampers Japan’s COVID response
- January 9, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:02 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: 10 years after disaster, progress needed toward self-reliance / Use lessons learned to mitigate future harm
- January 10, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:45 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Slow progress
- January 9, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
About 80% favor canceling, postponing Tokyo Olympics in summer, Kyodo News poll
- January 10, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:57 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- January 11, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support continues to decline
- January 10, 2021
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
All U.S. military community members required to present negative PCR tests to enter foreign nations
- January 10, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Competition key to realizing potential of Japanese research
- January 10, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:56 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan and EU race to develop ‘green hydrogen’
- January 11, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:52 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Minister Nishimura calls on public to avoid nonessential outings during daytime
- January 12, 2021
- , Fuji TV
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GOJ to conduct large-scale random PCR testing
- January 11, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
PM Suga, Bill Gates hold talks on Tokyo Olympics, vaccines
- January 12, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
WHO expert warns herd immunity unlikely to be achieved in 2021
- January 12, 2021
- , NTV
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Editorial: Time to question Japan’s lessons 10 years after 3.11 quake and tsunami
- January 11, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
67 percent fear most social stigma of having COVID-19, Asahi survey
- January 10, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s health ministry to help hospitals secure more beds for COVID-19 patients
- January 9, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:51 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
COVID-19 pandemic exposes weakness of Japan’s medical system
- January 9, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:21 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Ability to develop domestic vaccines vital for Japan’s future
- January 10, 2021
- , The Japan News , 6:18 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Omi: Govt must explain if expert opinion not followed
- January 11, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan extends 30 bil. yen in loans to India to combat coronavirus
- January 8, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Brazil asks Japan for info on new coronavirus variant
- January 11, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:17 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Fukuoka brewer busy quenching thirst for ‘Hojo Biden’ sake
- January 10, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:57 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Prevent voter turnout from falling as number of polling stations dwindles
- January 11, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:28 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Koreans’ voices about hardships in Japan being digitally saved
- January 11, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Full measures needed until infections settle in Tokyo region state of emergency
- January 8, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
GOJ set to declare state of emergency for three prefectures in Kansai
- January 12, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
New COVID-19 strain detected in four individuals arriving from Brazil
- January 11, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Experts suspect increased testing behind increase in COVID-19 cases in Tokyo
- January 9, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
COVID-19 death toll tops 4,000
- January 10, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
All new entrants required to present negative results of two PCR tests
- January 9, 2021
- , Asahi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Health Ministry to adopt penalties to improve COVID-19 infection prevention
- January 9, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Clinical trial of Moderna vaccine to begin later this month in Japan
- January 9, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Distrust between Suga, Koike hampers response to COVID-19 resurgence
- January 9, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Jan. 11, 2021)
- January 12, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 294,348 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Jan. 11, 2021)
- January 11, 2021
- , NHK digital , 9:49 p.m.
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