February 16, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- February 16, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- February 16, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ to send official to Takeshima Day ceremony on Feb. 22
- February 16, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan joins international declaration against arbitrary detention
- February 16, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Memorial service held in Katsuura to mourn victims of Hermann shipwreck
- February 14, 2021
- , Yomiuri Boso edition , p. 29
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Kim Jong Un lashes out at cabinet over economy, with US unengaged
- February 13, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:27 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Why has MOFA accepted “anti-Japan” ROK ambassador? – Kang Chang-il, who has repeatedly exhibited Japan-bashing behaviors
- February 10, 2021
- , JBpress
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Exclusive: Japan’s new envoy arrives in S. Korea
- February 13, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:26 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Interview: U.S. expert says Biden pinning high hopes on Japan
- February 13, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:11 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Beijing already using information warfare with Biden team
- February 12, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Myanmar coup tests companies on human rights action
- February 13, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Myanmar coup removes central bank chief, alarming global financiers
- February 13, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:15 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: It’s complicated: Myanmar and China have a difficult relationship
- February 13, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Interview: Ex-U.S. envoy to Myanmar seeks Japan’s strong message on coup
- February 12, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:50 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Opinion: EU-Japan partnership has a bright future
- February 15, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Putin indicates Russia will not negotiate territorial spat with Japan
- February 15, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 3:59 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Indonesia’s investment race shaken up by China as Japan fades
- February 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:23 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Impeachment acquittal does not clear Trump of responsibility for undermining democracy
- February 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:42 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
CNN reports that Secretary Blinken plans to tour Asia next month
- February 14, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
GOJ spokesman comments on U.S.-China relations
- February 13, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Motegi comments on U.S. sanctions on Myanmar
- February 13, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
New ROK envoy meets with vice foreign minister
- February 13, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
ROK reportedly compiles manual on countering Japanese attack on Liancourt Rocks
- February 13, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Putin suggests Russia won’t make concessions over territorial row
- February 16, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan lodges protest against Chinese patrol operations off Senkakus
- February 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Iran hold defense ministerial meeting
- February 16, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Top U.S. court allows extradition of Americans involved in Ghosn’s flight from Japan
- February 14, 2021
- , Nikkei , NHK
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ECONOMY
Mayor says OK to restart of No. 3 reactor at nuke plant in Mihama
- February 15, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Japan’s excessive liquidity-driven market not reflecting real economy amid pandemic
- February 16, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Expanding wind power use needs careful look at suitability of site
- February 15, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:35 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: New legislation to regulate tech giants should be used to realize fair business
- February 12, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:10 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Water overflows from spent nuclear fuel pools at Japan nuclear power plants
- February 14, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:50 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s revised industrial output down 1.0 pct in Dec.
- February 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:09 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan GDP rises for 2nd straight quarter
- February 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:50 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Rice prices in Japan expected to fall for 2nd year in 2021
- February 13, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:40 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Armed Chinese government vessel entered Japanese waters near Senkakus
- February 16, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Sense of crisis rises in gov’t as China justifies its activities near Senkakus
- February 10, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan to monitor land acquisitions around SDF bases and nuclear power plants
- February 14, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:56 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japanese healthcare workers at U.S. bases in Okinawa to be given priority for vaccination
- February 11, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan ground troops to get transport vessels amid China’s rise
- February 14, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:07 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: MSDF submarine’s collision with cargo ship could have caused tragedy
- February 15, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
GOJ to submit legislation limiting foreign acquisition of land near critical facilities
- February 14, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 14-15, 2021
- February 16, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 13, 2021
- February 14, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 12, 2021
- February 13, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Lower House budget committee meeting, Feb. 15, 2021
- February 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Focus: Beleaguered Suga pins hopes on vaccines
- February 15, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:01 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga’s son may be person with interests with govt duties
- February 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:29 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan appoints ‘minister of loneliness’ to help people home alone
- February 13, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:59 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cabinet support improves slightly
- February 14, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
GOJ, LDP displeased with Koike for boycott of meeting with Mori
- February 14, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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OPINION POLLS
72% back Mori’s decision to resign; 70% wary of vaccine, Asahi survey
- February 15, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:25 p.m.
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- February 16, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
81% have high hopes for coronavirus vaccine in Japan, up 9 points, Mainichi poll
- February 15, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
39% say Japan should “eliminate” nuclear power, 56% say “certain amount needed,” Mainichi poll
- February 14, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- February 14, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 6
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OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet disapproval tops 40 pct for 1st time, Jiji survey
- February 12, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:07 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
60 pct oppose Tokyo Games this summer, Jiji survey
- February 12, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:50 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Dr. Fauci comments on Tokyo Olympics
- February 16, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
Japan authorizes emergency use of Pfizer vaccine
- February 16, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Okinawa lodges protest with U.S. Marines over indecent assault case
- February 13, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan to survey side effects of 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- February 15, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:16 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan governors agree to share information on vaccinations
- February 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:05 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: COVID-19 vaccinations: Avoid confusion through close cooperation
- February 13, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Survey: Room for improvement in PCR testing
- February 13, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 6:33 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan gov’t abuse of private rights under revised COVID-19 laws unacceptable
- February 15, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Suspicious COVID-19 vaccines being traded on dark web
- February 12, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 27
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan has 15,663 specified skilled foreign workers
- February 12, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Fear of deportation weighs on pregnant foreign workers in Japan
- February 13, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 10:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Thousands take to the streets in Tokyo to protest Myanmar coup
- February 14, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
10 years on: auto industry leading biz expansion into Tohoku
- February 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:11 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Prepare for aftershocks and coronavirus in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures after latest quake
- February 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:26 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Safety measures against powerful quakes need quick shoring up
- February 16, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Protect the elderly by thorough testing to prevent clusters at nursing homes
- February 12, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:08 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Suicides of school students rise sharply in Japan in 2020
- February 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:08 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Mori’s decision to step down as Tokyo Games chief came too late
- February 13, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Mori symbolizes a mindset that Japan must finally cast aside
- February 13, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:24 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Let Tokyo Games chief disaster be lesson to end Japan’s anachronistic ways
- February 13, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: WHO Wuhan mission a charade, not a scientific investigation
- February 15, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Feb. 15, 2021)
- February 16, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 418,458 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Feb. 15, 2021)
- February 15, 2021
- , NHK digital , 11:57 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Cartoon: Just who talks too much?
- February 14, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Tokyo Olympics committee to start from scratch in selecting new chief
- February 13, 2021
- , All national papers
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