March 8, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 8, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 8, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. media: President Biden planning to host Suga at White House as early as April
- March 8, 2021
- , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Motegi continues to give cold shoulder to new South Korean ambassador to Japan
- March 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:27 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: International cooperation needed to prevent North Korea committing financial crimes through cyber-attacks
- March 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:31 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China must realize a hard-line stance undermines its own national interests
- March 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:10 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China’s military buildup makes ‘defense’ claims hard to swallow
- March 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Quad leaders to hold online meeting in mid-March
- March 6, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Blinken, Secretary Austin to visit Japan in mid-March
- March 6, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
China rebuts U.S. criticism of its human rights record as “interference in domestic affairs”
- March 8, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Justice ministry to allow foreign residents to update resident status online
- March 8, 2021
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Ten years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan finding path to renewable energy future
- March 7, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
JR East to boost renewable energy use in railway operations
- March 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:18 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Focus: Wary Japan firms looking out for signs of risk in Myanmar chaos
- March 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:54 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa worried about GOJ plan to regulate foreign purchase of land around bases
- March 6, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 23rd consecutive day
- March 8, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 22
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
NPO Women’s Pride celebrates 15th anniversary
- March 5, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 29
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Vaccinations begin for SDF medical personnel
- March 8, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Commentary: European navies hold stronger China deterrent than first appears
- March 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:40 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
ANA, JAL find data on around 1M. customers compromised
- March 7, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:01 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan to legally require security checks before boarding aircraft
- March 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:10 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Defense Minister Kishi says U.S. drills in Japan’s territory are “important”
- March 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Monument of friendship between U.S. military and local residents established on Tohoku island
- March 8, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Cost of FRF construction increased 1.6-fold due to failure to conduct open bidding
- March 7, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 7, 2021
- March 8, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 6, 2021
- March 7, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 5, 2021
- March 6, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for March 8-14
- March 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 1:39 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
INTERVIEW: Ex-PM Abe wants Tokyo Games to go down in history
- March 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:00 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Ethics scandal in Japan’s comms ministry highlights need to reform cozy ties
- March 5, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Third case of severe reaction to vaccine reported
- March 8, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime Minister Suga visits Fukushima
- March 7, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
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POLITICS
Poll: 78% welcome extension of state of emergency
- March 8, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Speculation rife over timing of next snap general election
- March 6, 2021
- , Sankei
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OPINION POLLS
More than 60% think GOJ will not be able to lift state of emergency for Tokyo area on 3/21
- March 8, 2021
- , TBS
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
78% approve of state of emergency extension, Yomiuri poll
- March 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:53 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun
- March 8, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 21
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
20% of local gov’ts in Japan have no disaster specialists, Kyodo News survey
- March 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:23 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
State of emergency extended for Tokyo, three neighboring prefectures
- March 6, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Japan to maintain ban on entry of foreign visitors to protect against COVID variants
- March 7, 2021
- , Nikkei
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SCIENCE
GOJ to take strict anti-coronavirus steps to host international conference in Kyoto
- March 7, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Municipalities struggling to prepare for vaccine rollout
- March 7, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ considers offering COVID-19 vaccination to foreign residents
- March 6, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ to conduct daily video interviews with foreign visitors for 14 days
- March 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Takeda seeks GOJ approval for production of Moderna vaccine against COVID-19
- March 6, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
GOJ to allow entry of Olympic athletes, officials
- March 8, 2021
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
Monument of “Operation Tomodachi” set up in Kesennuma, Miyagi
- March 7, 2021
- , Fuji TV
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
U.N. crime prevention conference kicks off in Kyoto
- March 7, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Feature: Okinawan women’s civic group chronicles sex crimes by U.S. military
- March 5, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 5:11 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Myanmar residents ask Japan to push military to free Suu Kyi
- March 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 5:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Residents of Tohoku island establish monument of friendship with U.S. military
- March 8, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 34
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
10 years on: Japan still has long way toward Fukushima plant dismantling
- March 6, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
10 years on: Operation Tomodachi still a symbol of U.S.-Japan bonds
- March 7, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
10 years on: Over 70 pct of municipalities still need support staff
- March 6, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
10 years on: Young people playing active role in disaster-hit areas
- March 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Focus: Fukushima fish, rice still struggling to overcome consumer concerns
- March 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 4:28 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Feature: Deconstructing reconstruction to increase understanding of Fukushima
- March 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 3:47 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Most 2011 quake, Fukushima crisis survivors back ending nuclear power
- March 6, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 1:07 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Feature: Efforts made to archive 2011 Japan disaster data to pass on lessons
- March 6, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:27 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Feature: Photographer of Japan nuke disaster training lens for all power users
- March 6, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:46 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
10 major firms posted ads on ‘hoax’ website
- March 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:52 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Feature: Fukushima nuclear crisis evacuees face unresolved issues 10 years on
- March 5, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 4:11 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: 10 years after accident, govt should consider vision for future of N-power
- March 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 6:17 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: 10 years after disaster, develop industries that take advantage of Tohoku’s attractiveness
- March 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:28 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
School in west Japan receives blue-eyed doll from grandson of US missionary
- March 4, 2021
- , The Mainichi , 2:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Researchers: Virus mutations found in Japan might lessen vaccine effectiveness
- March 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:42 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Focus: Japanese media urged to address male dominance following sexism uproar
- March 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 6:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan has 60% more female executives but still lags West
- March 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:27 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
More in Japan recognize Ainu as indigenous: govt survey
- March 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Devise measures to prevent infections even after state of emergency is lifted
- March 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 6:14 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Take lasting, concrete action during newly extended state of emergency
- March 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:14 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: No guarantees extended state of emergency will contain virus
- March 6, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:46 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: In expected absence of foreign spectators, Tokyo Games should prioritize safety
- March 6, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan Times to scrap Sunday paper, launch weekend edition from April
- March 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 3:54 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Mar. 7, 2021)
- March 8, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 440,693 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Mar. 7, 2021)
- March 7, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:47 p.m.
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