January 14, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- January 14, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- January 14, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
“Japan hand” Kurt Campbell to be appointed Indo-Pacific coordinator
- January 14, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Document reveals U.S. plan to protect Japan, Taiwan from China
- January 13, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:16 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. must ‘puncture’ China’s Asian dominance, declassified plan says
- January 14, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:29 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
JBIC, SMBC set up syndicated loan worth 800 million yen for Palau undersea cable project
- January 14, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 9
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
‘Defend,’ ‘dominate,’ ‘deny’: Declassified U.S. strategy shows vision for Indo-Pacific
- January 13, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Consul General Richard Mei: I’ll work hard for a stronger, deeper bilateral relationship
- January 14, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 24
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: WHO regrets too late its pandering to Beijing
- January 12, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: DPRK must shift focus from military to stimulate economy, ease isolation
- January 14, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:22 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Denuclearization in North Korea is the only way forward
- January 13, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:32 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
2 Japanese see prison sentences for spying become final in China
- January 13, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:08 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
4 Chinese ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus
- January 13, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:32 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
President-elect Biden’s subtle change in China policy
- January 11, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Analysis: Photo in Xi’s office holds secret to COVID probe resistance
- January 14, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:37 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
ADB supports virus fight via joint financing with AIIB
- January 13, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:14 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
LDP criticizes Suga’s failure to denounce assault on U.S. Capitol
- January 14, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan mulls “various options” against S. Korea comfort women ruling
- January 13, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 6:33 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kurt Campbell may be given key diplomatic post in Biden administration
- January 14, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Suga open to holding talks with Kim Jong Un
- January 14, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Asia’s rise doesn’t necessarily mean the West’s decline
- January 13, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Watershed Weeks: Deft diplomacy by Japan, U.S. led to milder rebuke of China
- January 14, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Watershed Weeks: Why Tokyo trod lightly in way it chided China over Tiananmen
- January 13, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:40 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Expert: “Inward-looking mindset” among Chinese company executives symbolic
- January 13, 2021
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Editorial: Gov’t should call for cooperation in saving energy amid power shortage
- January 13, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Commentary: Japan electric system’s risks rise as winter hinders solar power
- January 14, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:23 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines mulls entering wave-power generation business
- January 14, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:28 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
JERA to set up office in Akita for wind power generation business
- January 13, 2021
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 7
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Hitachi, NEDO launch tests for efficient power transmission in Thailand
- January 13, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 8
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ECONOMY
Japan business failures log 30-year low in 2020
- January 13, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:35 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan 2020 machine tool orders hit 11-year low
- January 13, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:27 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan, Kenya agree to cooperate on infrastructure development
- January 13, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:25 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa to set target of 50% for reduction of U.S. bases
- January 14, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
China test-fires ‘carrier killer’ missiles at moving ship
- January 13, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:14 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
32 content service providers join hands with white hat hackers to combat piracy websites
- January 10, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Will sheltering under U.S. “nuclear umbrella” be sufficient for Japan?
- January 12, 2021
- , Sankei , Lead
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 13, 2021
- January 14, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Suga pressed to condemn U.S. Capitol assault
- January 14, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:43 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
1-month state of emergency able to tame surging virus, Suga says
- January 13, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:40 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Interview with LDP tax system chief Amari: Moving forward with digitization
- January 9, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Infographics: Views on foreign affairs, 2020 Nikkei mail-in survey
- January 13, 2021
- , Nikkei digital
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SCIENCE
Japan FY19 spending on tech research increases for third straight year
- January 10, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 17
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SCIENCE
Environment Minister Koizumi: Japan should serve as a “bridge” between climate policy stakeholders
- January 9, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 4
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SCIENCE
New method for quantum cryptography developed
- January 13, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SOCIETY
Koike calls on Keidanren to promote telework for three days a week by more than 60% of employees
- January 14, 2021
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Gov’t not required to issue state of emergency at request of governors: CCS Kato
- January 14, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Head of medical body says nationwide state of emergency “option”
- January 13, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Greater sense of urgency needed than ever before on coronavirus
- January 14, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:39 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Naha International High School, Montana’s Gallatin High School become sister schools
- January 10, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 12
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Untraceable cases as percentage of total COVID-19 cases in Tokyo (Jan. 13, 2021)
- January 13, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:33 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Jan. 13, 2021)
- January 14, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 304,752 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Jan. 13, 2021)
- January 13, 2021
- , NHK digital , 10:58 p.m.
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SOCIETY
COVID-19 state of emergency expanded to cover 11 prefectures
- January 14, 2021
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SOCIETY
Ban on entry of foreigners reinstated
- January 14, 2021
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SOCIETY
Returnees may be asked to provide location data after entering Japan
- January 14, 2021
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SOCIETY
Leading epidemiologist warns against premature lifting of state of emergency
- January 14, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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SOCIETY
Cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in Japan tops 300,000
- January 14, 2021
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Level-headed talks needed on penalizing noncompliance in Japan amid pandemic
- January 13, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
