February 19, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- February 19, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- February 19, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japanese, and ROK diplomats confirm close cooperation on denuclearization of Korean Peninsula
- February 19, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Blinken says U.S. ready to hold talks with Iran
- February 19, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, S. Korea affirm ties toward N. Korea denuclearization
- February 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 12:22 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
G7 leaders mull expressing support for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
- February 19, 2021
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Quad vows to work with ASEAN and Europe in first Biden-era meeting
- February 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:33 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Quad members oppose China’s attempts to alter status quo by force
- February 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 3:01 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to give financial assistance to Maldives
- February 19, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
75% drop in local gov’t subsidies for Korean schools over past decade
- February 8, 2021
- , Sankei , Lead story
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INTERNATIONAL
Signatures urge Japan to press China on Hong Kong
- February 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:22 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Why Japan’s territorial disputes are so hard to resolve
- February 18, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Column: Japan’s role in preventing a new Cold War between the U.S. and China
- February 18, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 21
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INTERNATIONAL
Quad foreign ministers agree to deepen cooperation in achieving free and open Indo-Pacific
- February 19, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Plotters of Ghosn’s escape ask Secretary of State to halt extradition to Japan
- February 19, 2021
- , Nikkei , Kyodo
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INTERNATIONAL
Kerry, Koizumi confirm cooperation in achieving carbon-free society
- February 18, 2021
- , Nikkei evening edition
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. to rejoin Paris Agreement today
- February 19, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP heavyweight Nikai meets with new Korean envoy
- February 19, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Exclusive: Only Kansai Electric eager to use joint N-fuel facility
- February 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:51 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Huawei to more than halve smartphone output in 2021
- February 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Nippon Steel to slash 20% of domestic capacity
- February 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:35 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Carbon border adjustment mechanisms pose challenge to Japan
- February 17, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Editorial: A Nikkei milestone is less than it seems
- February 18, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. military plane apparently flies at low altitude despite local opposition
- February 19, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chinese ships sighted near Senkakus for sixth consecutive day
- February 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 22
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SECURITY
Suga has long way to go to meet U.S. base pledge to Okinawans
- February 18, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:50 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
With Trump out, Japan avoids hike in costs to host U.S. forces
- February 18, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:19 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Pentagon spokesperson comments on U.S.-Japan agreement on HNS
- February 19, 2021
- , Mainichi
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SECURITY
Defense ministry to conduct environmental assessment survey on Mageshima
- February 19, 2021
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POLITICS
Tokyo Olympics chief Hashimoto to leave LDP
- February 19, 2021
- , NHK
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 18, 2021
- February 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
JCP boosts Akahata’s reporting capacity in effort to lead joint opposition front
- February 1, 2021
- , FACTA
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POLITICS
Komeito hard pressed to achieve goal of 8 million votes in proportional-representation constituencies
- February 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Editorial: Japanese PM’s son’s dinner parties with ministry bigwigs hint at deeper rot
- February 18, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SCIENCE
Hayabusa2 capsule to be on display
- February 19, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
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SCIENCE
Japanese executives charged with defrauding U.S. Navy by discharging contaminated water
- February 19, 2021
- , Asahi
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SOCIETY
Japan chief of U.S. pharma group stresses need for faster authorization system
- February 19, 2021
- , Mainichi
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SOCIETY
Seriously ill COVID-19 patients to stay in hospital for 15 days following onset of symptoms
- February 19, 2021
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
New COVID-19 variant confirmed in Japan
- February 19, 2021
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Japan opposition submits bill to facilitate refugee recognition
- February 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:50 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan Cabinet OKs bill to deport repeat refugee applicants
- February 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:56 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Existence of 2 more border islets cannot be confirmed
- February 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo could reduce daily COVID cases to 83 by mid-March, if current rate of decline holds
- February 19, 2021
- , Nikkei , P. 41
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SOCIETY
Seven-time Olympian’s latest hurdle is planning the Tokyo Games
- February 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:50 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan team warns of slowdown in coronavirus decrease
- February 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:03 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Kumamoto drug maker to start clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine
- February 19, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 30
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SOCIETY
Mongols from Inner Mongolia living in Japan under pressure from Chinese authorities
- February 17, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun evening edition , p. 3
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SOCIETY
PM Suga visits coronavirus vaccination site
- February 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:47 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
U.S. Navy contractor in Japan charged for wastewater fraud
- February 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 8:14 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Feb. 18, 2021)
- February 19, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Selection process of Olympic chief Hashimoto fails to win back trust
- February 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 422,747 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Feb. 18, 2021)
- February 18, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:00 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Cartoon: Can it get on base?
- February 19, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 14
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SOCIETY
Seiko Hashimoto takes over as head of Tokyo Olympic organizing committee
- February 19, 2021
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SOCIETY
IOC president welcomes Hashimoto’s appointment as head of Tokyo organizing committee
- February 19, 2021
- , Nikkei
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