January 19, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- January 19, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- January 19, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Russian foreign minister expresses concern about Japan’s plan to build Aegis-equipped vessels
- January 19, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Motegi seeks expanded cooperation on Indo-Pacific vision
- January 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:20 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
INTERVIEW: Japan Foreign Min. hopeful for U.S. return to TPP
- January 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:15 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan skeptical about Moon’s remarks over labor row
- January 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:59 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan welcomes expected U.S. return to Paris accord under Biden
- January 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 1:34 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Why a new Asia policy is needed under Biden
- January 17, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Crises at home leave Biden little time for Asia in first 100 days
- January 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:20 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Biden point man Kurt Campbell returns to an Asia that has pivoted
- January 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Mizushima named Japan’s ambassador to Israel
- January 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:11 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan envoy to Britain appointed as Supreme Court justice
- January 15, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 5:51 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s new ambassador to South Korea takes third post in Seoul
- January 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:25 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Utilize European nations’ involvement to help stabilize Indo-Pacific region
- January 17, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:40 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, India to work together to develop 5G
- January 15, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 7:43 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Need to face changes in security environment 30 years after Gulf War
- January 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:59 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Trump’s Twitter exile begs question, what do we want online discourse to be?
- January 18, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
G7 Summit to be held in person for first time in two years in UK
- January 18, 2021
- , All national papers , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Public less anxious about U.S.-Japan relations under incoming Biden administration
- January 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Wendy Sherman to be appointed deputy secretary of state
- January 18, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Motegi welcomes new Indo-Pacific coordinator position at White House
- January 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, Australia, India to cooperate in ensuring stable supply of rare earths
- January 17, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
ROK leader comments on history disputes with Japan
- January 19, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
LDP adopts resolution of protest against ROK’s court ruling on comfort women
- January 16, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Self-wall building
- January 16, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan to commercialize mining of rare metals on seabed
- January 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:11 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan considers decarbonization disclosure rules for companies
- January 17, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:49 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
J-Power’s carbon storage technology expected to reduce costs
- January 18, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan development bank launches $500m fund to grow wind sector
- January 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:23 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Focus: Japan may be buffeted by China in digital field amid economic slump
- January 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:46 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
British Embassy disputes UK renewable energy target as quoted by Japan
- January 15, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 7
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan emergency will intensify losses in struggling sectors
- January 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:02 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Biz closures hit record high in Japan in 2020
- January 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:14 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Ahead of Biden era, Toyota agrees to pay $180m in emissions case
- January 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:11 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to use data from outside clinical trials in drug approvals
- January 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 9:39 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: TSE’s realignment should increase corporate motivation for growth
- January 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:02 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan CEOs accept state of emergency, but brace for tough losses, Nikkei survey
- January 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:24 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan, Britain ministers to hold security talks in February
- January 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 6:26 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kishi holds teleconferences with British, French counterparts
- January 16, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Volunteer group of U.S. military families fosters lasting friendships in Tohoku
- January 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 7:18 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Chinese ship enters Japanese waters off Senkakus
- January 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:12 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. Forces Japan start COVID-19 vaccinations
- January 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:18 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa objects to U.S. military’s low flying over residential areas
- January 15, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:54 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Man captures Okinawa beauty in shadow of military project
- January 17, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:10 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
MOD on alert against North Korea’s new short-range ballistic missiles
- January 17, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 18, 2021
- January 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 17, 2021
- January 18, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 16, 2021
- January 17, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 15, 2021
- January 16, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Jan. 18-24
- January 17, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 12:47 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Aso stresses need to balance economic revival, fiscal reform
- January 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:55 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Govt must address medical system’s needs, clearly guide public on virus
- January 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:02 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
With election looming, Suga seen facing tough Diet session
- January 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:52 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
The political folly of dodging responsibility in Japan
- January 16, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP to skip fielding candidate for Hokkaido by-election
- January 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:26 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Slipups call Japanese prime minister’s stamina into question
- January 15, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:08 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Outlook 2021 / Staying the Abe diplomatic course in Japan’s best interests
- January 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 10:55 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Uncover full details of collusion in ex-farm minister’s bribery case
- January 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Former farm minister, retired official indicted on bribe charges
- January 15, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:15 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Ex-farm minister’s cozy ties with industry must be exposed in bribery trial
- January 16, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Public support for Suga Cabinet continues to drop
- January 18, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
GOJ suffers setback in key election in Okinawa
- January 19, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet approval rating falls to 39%, Yomiuri poll
- January 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:25 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
52% in Japan oppose penalties for businesses uncooperative with coronavirus measures, Yomiuri poll
- January 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:58 p.m.)
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun
- January 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 8
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Japan Cabinet’s approval rating drops to 33%; many say coronavirus response ‘too late,’ Mainichi poll
- January 18, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Reform minister Taro Kono most favored for Japan PM as Suga slips to 3rd, Mainichi poll
- January 18, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- January 17, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Public less anxious about future of U.S.-Japan relations, Yomiuri poll
- January 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet disapproval tops approval for 1st time, Jiji Press poll
- January 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:29 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Over 70 pct not satisfied with Abe’s explanations, Jiji poll
- January 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:29 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Team finds medical agent to remove senescent cells
- January 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:17 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan lagging in shift to electric vehicles
- January 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:00 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
China and Japan lag Europe in ‘green recovery’ stimulus
- January 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:57 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Suga vows to contain COVID-19 as soon as possible
- January 19, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
UK variant of coronavirus detected in Shizuoka
- January 19, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Legal revision to empower governors to secure hospital beds for COVID-19 patients
- January 16, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Prefectures not under state of emergency also suffering hospital bed shortages
- January 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
More than 30,000 COVID-19 patients recuperating at home nationwide
- January 17, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ to forgo providing financial support to Hiroshima
- January 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
MHLW to designate about 10,000 COVID-19 vaccination hubs
- January 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
MHLW approves COVID-19 testing on five people at once
- January 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Toyota agrees to reach settlement ahead of launch of Biden administration
- January 16, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
SDF nurses ready for deployment to areas that increase beds for COVID-19 patients
- January 16, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Suga taps Kono as minister in charge of vaccinations
- January 19, 2021
- , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Number of seriously ill patients nationwide exceeds 1,000 for first time
- January 19, 2021
- , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
LDP OKs coronavirus law revision to punish noncompliant businesses
- January 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:25 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan virus panel urges minimizing limits to citizens’ rights
- January 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:06 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to study cases of people infected after coronavirus vaccination
- January 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:01 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan scrambles to roll out vaccine, but how many people will get the shot?
- January 16, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to set up 10,000 bases with ultracold freezers for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
- January 17, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:50 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Will penalties in special measures law revision help control infections?
- January 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Punishment plan is a misguided approach to curb virus infections
- January 16, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:29 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
86% accept pandemic restrictions, NHK survey
- January 15, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 6:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Jan. 18, 2021)
- January 19, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 336,177 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Jan. 18, 2021)
- January 18, 2021
- , NHK digital , 10:52 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Olympics: Japan scrambles to deny reports that cancelation possible
- January 17, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 4:18 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Former Sakhalin residents’ group to disband due to members’ aging
- January 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Landing of whale in Taiji fishing nets sparks online row
- January 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:47 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
A film that traces transient lives of foreigners who come to Osaka
- January 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan marks 26th anniversary of Great Hanshin quake
- January 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:37 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Redevelopment poses new problems, 26 years after Hanshin earthquake
- January 17, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Liquid marijuana seizure amount surging in Japan
- January 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:43 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
View from Osaka: Kansai’s 2030 vision is to think like a penguin
- January 16, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Law sought for sexual predators who target disabled people
- January 18, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:10 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
CCS Kato says plan to host Tokyo Games remains unchanged
- January 18, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Number of athletes at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony to be reduced by half
- January 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Families of U.S. service members remain “tomodachi” 10 years after Tohoku disaster
- January 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
