February 8, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- February 8, 2021
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- February 8, 2021
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Biden’s message to Beijing: Don’t expect U.S. to ease up over South China Sea and Taiwan
- February 6, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Biden to test allies with more coordinated approach to China
- February 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:02 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Wary of China, European nations dispatch military vessels to Asia
- February 8, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Biden reviews US global military presence with eye on China
- February 7, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:14 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Expert: Biden administration will adopt clear-cut policy toward China
- February 5, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Key North Korea factory shuts down from COVID-19 parts shortage
- February 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:07 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
North Korea goes missing from Biden’s big foreign policy speech
- February 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:58 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Intl community must call on Russia to release Kremlin critic Navalny
- February 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:10 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
President Biden delivers foreign policy speech at State Department
- February 6, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
China reacts to President Biden’s foreign policy speech
- February 7, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. reportedly sounds out Japan, Australia, India on Quad summit
- February 7, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Blinken presses China over human rights violations
- February 6, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP launches project team on Taiwan
- February 6, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Bipartisan lawmakers to form parliamentary group on human rights
- February 7, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
LDP adopts motion condemning coup in Myanmar
- February 7, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Thousands march in Tokyo to oppose coup in Myanmar
- February 8, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese ships enter Japanese waters for first time under new coast guard law
- February 7, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Prime Minister Suga vows to advance peace treaty talks with Russia
- February 8, 2021
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Japanese govt considers new system to decarbonize electricity sector
- February 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:01 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
EXCLUSIVE: Wind power generation in Fukushima to be tripled
- February 6, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:56 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to support procurement of renewable energy electricity
- February 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:56 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s GPIF posts Oct.-Dec. profit of over 10 t. yen
- February 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:52 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
BOJ tops pension whale as Japan’s largest stockholder
- February 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan FSA banks on AI to bust money laundering
- February 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:16 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Aid plan needed to help hardest hit ride out state of emergency
- February 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Attention to budget brands vital in mobile phone rate reform
- February 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:08 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Third of Japan companies fear Brexit will hurt business, Nikkei survey
- February 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:01 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Ex-Nigerian finance minister likely to become WTO head with U.S. support
- February 7, 2021
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Japan’s imports of U.S. beef increased by 2.5% last year
- February 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Japan’s 2020 food exports hit record high for eighth consecutive year
- February 6, 2021
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
Tokyo lodges protest against Chinese vessels’ intrusion into Japan’s territorial waters
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Patrol ship to be deployed to Ogasawara Islands
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Fire at Kitafuji training field caused by U.S. firing drills: MOD
- February 6, 2021
- , Akahata , p. 15
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
LDP’s Ishiba on Henoko: There is precedent for joint use of U.S. military base
- February 5, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Police to get ability to immediately examine suspicious drones
- February 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:37 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. Navy destroyer passes through Taiwan Strait
- February 6, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Incumbent mayor in favor of Naha port function relocation to Urasoe wins third term
- February 8, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi
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POLITICS
Kono’s Twitter followers reach 2.263 million, exceeding former PM Abe’s
- February 8, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
GOJ heaves sigh of relief over outcome of Okinawa municipality election
- February 8, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 7, 2021
- February 8, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 6, 2021
- February 7, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 5, 2021
- February 6, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Feb. 8-14
- February 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 1:36 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Lower House budget committee meeting, Feb. 5, 2021
- February 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Suga’s handling of scandal involving his son test of his leadership
- February 6, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:23 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Bumps ahead for main opposition CDPJ on its road to seize power in Japan
- February 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:37 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Commentary: Bank of Japan policy hurts sustainable finance
- February 7, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Poll shows nearly 60% want Mori to resign over sexist remarks
- February 8, 2021
- , TBS
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet’s approval rating flat at 39%, Yomiuri poll
- February 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:40 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Holding of Tokyo Games wanted by 36% in Japan poll, while 28% want it canceled, Yomiuri poll
- February 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:19 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun
- February 8, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 19
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Nearly 60% think Mori unfit in role of Tokyo Olympic chief, Kyodo News poll
- February 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:57 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- February 8, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 20
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support remains flat at 39%
- February 8, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
EU approves coronavirus vaccine exports to Japan
- February 7, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
AstraZeneca files for coronavirus vaccine approval in Japan
- February 6, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
GOJ may lift COVID-19 state of emergency for Aichi, Gifu
- February 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GOJ to approve Pfizer vaccine on Feb. 15
- February 7, 2021
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japanese government must reflect seriously on leaving COCOA glitch unfixed
- February 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:52 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Letters to our former selves; what survivors of 3/11 wrote
- February 7, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:05 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Mori’s thoughtless words on women unbecoming for Tokyo Games chief
- February 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:42 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Will Mori’s presidency go up in flames?
- February 7, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Feb. 7, 2021)
- February 8, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 406,274 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Feb. 7, 2021)
- February 7, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:55 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Criticism of Tokyo Olympics chief Mori’s remarks continues
- February 6, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Foreign embassies tweet on gender equality in response to Mori’s remarks
- February 7, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Conspiracy theory on U.S. election spreading in Japan
- February 7, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Embassy tweets backing gender equality spread after Mori’s remarks
- February 6, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 4:12 p.m.
- English Press
