February 9, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- February 9, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- February 9, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Former PM Abe, Chargé Young agree on importance of further strengthening alliance
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Parliamentary alliances to take on China’s human rights abuse
- February 5, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan foreign minister to put off U.S. visit in Feb. due to virus
- February 8, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:10 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan returns to tough talk over northern isles spat with Russia
- February 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:36 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: North Korea nuclear power plant plans rock politics in the South
- February 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:21 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Xi puts the moves on Moon to crimp US diplomacy with allies
- February 9, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
MOFA expands explanation of Japan’s position on comfort women issue on its website
- February 5, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
President Biden says decision on Tokyo Olympics must be based on science
- February 9, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Prime Minister Suga expresses concern over China’s new coast guard law
- February 9, 2021
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ considers suspending economic assistance to Myanmar
- February 9, 2021
- , Sankei
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ECONOMY
Japan to focus on decarbonization in resource procurement strategy
- February 9, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:10 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to boost ammonia fuel demand to 3 m. tons in 2030
- February 9, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Japan needs carbon pricing as global ‘climate crisis’ heats up
- February 9, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:03 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
PM Suga: There should be further increases in the carbon tax
- February 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
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ECONOMY
Japan’s Jera to produce ammonia for power with Malaysia’s Petronas
- February 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:20 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Renesas agrees to buy Dialog Semiconductor
- February 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:15 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Taishang behind Taiwanese IT businesses forging closer ties with China
- February 4, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 10
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
TOKYO REPORT: Japanese automakers promoting electric vehicles in earnest
- February 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:30 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Does Japan’s new law have enough muscle to keep big IT firms honest and fair?
- February 8, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa leader comments on Urasoe mayoral race
- February 9, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chatan sees multiple cases of U.S. Marines arrested for DUI
- February 9, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 29
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SECURITY
MSDF submarine collides with commercial ship; 3 troops hurt
- February 9, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:01 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Ex-MSDF vice admiral calls collision unacceptable
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Defense Minister calls sub collision regrettable
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Don’t allow China to challenge international order through new coast guard law
- February 9, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:49 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japanese government plans to revise cybersecurity strategy in summer 2021
- February 7, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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SECURITY
Senkaku affair highlights the limitations of Japan’s Constitution
- February 9, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SECURITY
Tear gas spray used in training of Japanese guards at Yokosuka Naval Base
- February 9, 2021
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
LDP Parliamentary League on Uyghurs to become supra-partisan
- February 9, 2021
- , Sankei , Lead
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 8, 2021
- February 9, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Lower House budget committee meeting, Feb. 8, 2021
- February 9, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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POLITICS
As emergency eases, Diet focus turns to next stage of virus fight
- February 8, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime Minister Suga says Mori’s remarks not in line with Japan’s national interests
- February 9, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
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OPINION POLLS
Public support for Suga Cabinet drops to 38%
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK
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OPINION POLLS
Approval for Suga Cabinet falls two points to 38%, NHK public opinion poll
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK digital , 7:00 p.m.
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Some 80% expect vaccine to contain virus, NHK poll
- February 9, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Political party support rates, NHK public opinion poll
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK digital , 7:42 p.m.
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SCIENCE
Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer to start full operation March 9
- February 9, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:13 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
GOJ to decide on Pfizer vaccine approval on Feb. 12
- February 9, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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SCIENCE
Kono says people aged 65 or older to receive Pfizer vaccine
- February 9, 2021
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
Hiroshima to scale back massive PCR testing plan
- February 9, 2021
- , Chugoku Shimbun
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SOCIETY
Suga: Govt. to ensure everyone gets vaccinated
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SOCIETY
LDP urges govt to secure variety of vaccination routes
- February 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
A bald eagle, U.S. national bird, seen wintering in Hokkaido marsh
- February 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Over 130,000 sign petition against Mori’s remarks
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to draw up guidelines on how to transport COVID-19 vaccines
- February 9, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Former U.S. diplomat continues to spread the wonders of haiku
- February 7, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 6
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan’s gov’t putting restaurants in desperate straits with pandemic penalties
- February 8, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Feb. 8, 2021)
- February 9, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 407,488 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- February 8, 2021
- , NHK digital , 11:01 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Cartoon: He can run, but he can’t hide.
- February 7, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Tokyo Olympic committee to hold special meeting on Mori’s remarks
- February 9, 2021
- , Mainichi
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SOCIETY
390 Tokyo Olympic volunteers quit after Mori’s remarks
- February 9, 2021
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