March 16, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 16, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 16, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Top U.S., Japan diplomats discuss cooperation on global, regional challenges
- March 16, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Blinken calls for close economic cooperation
- March 16, 2021
- , NTV
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INTERNATIONAL
China says coast guard exercising restraint in use of weapons around Senkakus
- March 13, 2021
- , Kyodo
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INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Future balance of power haunts US as China bulks up
- March 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:04 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan welcomes U.S.-China talks on Senkakus
- March 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:35 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Exclusive: Japan plans emergency U.S. beef tariff hike
- March 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:33 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. has high expectations for Japan in security
- March 13, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese kin urge U.S. to focus on resolving N. Korea abduction issue
- March 15, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:18 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Families of abductees send letter to Blinken
- March 15, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: The unfolding of Biden diplomacy with China starts in Tokyo
- March 16, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Philippine Consulate-General in Nagoya starts full operation
- March 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:16 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan to hold 2+2 meeting today
- March 16, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Prime Minister Suga may visit U.S. on April 8-10
- March 16, 2021
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
Prime Minister Suga to receive COVID-19 vaccine in preparation for U.S. trip
- March 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Abductee’s family calls for U.S. support
- March 16, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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ECONOMY
Japan’s silicon wafer latecomers turn to China for expansion
- March 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:31 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
COVID-19 pushes Japanese firms to overhaul supply chains
- March 15, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Industry ministry eyes lower tax burden on Japanese-based tech firms
- March 15, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:30 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Listed Japan companies ease COVID blow by slashing expenses $64bn
- March 15, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan plans emergency U.S. beef tariff hike
- March 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri , NHK , Jiji Press
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SECURITY
U.S., Japanese defense chiefs exchange views on China’s maritime advancement
- March 16, 2021
- , NHK, NTV, TBS , Kyodo News
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SECURITY
USG comments on Senkakus perhaps reflect rising distrust of China
- March 16, 2021
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 31st consecutive day
- March 16, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Okinawa police arrest U.S. Marine for refusing Breathalyzer test, violating traffic laws
- March 16, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 27
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SECURITY
GOJ unlikely to authorize installation of signs on Senkakus
- March 16, 2021
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
U.S. military helicopters fly at low altitude over residential areas in Setagaya
- March 16, 2021
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
Suga pledges to “achieve results” six months after taking office
- March 16, 2021
- , NHK, TBS, Fuji TV
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POLITICS
Russia plans to build resort facilities in Northern Territories
- March 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri digital
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 14 -15
- March 16, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House budget committee meeting, March 15, 2021
- March 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 12
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POLITICS
Focus: Virus, scandals weighing on Suga gov’t half year after launch
- March 14, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:21 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Public officials must refrain from activities that raise suspicions of collusion, cozy relationships
- March 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:57 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Why were actions leading to revoked broadcasting permit in Japan overlooked?
- March 15, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga anxious to capitalize on trip to U.S. to shore up lost political ground
- March 16, 2021
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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OPINION POLLS
70% want Games cancelled or postponed; support Suga Cabinet steady at 51.4%, Sankei-FNN poll
- March 16, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 1
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Sankei Shimbun
- March 16, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS
Only 9% of people across Japan want Tokyo Games held as scheduled, Mainichi poll
- March 15, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SCIENCE
GOJ to consider issuing “vaccine passports” for overseas travelers
- March 16, 2021
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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SCIENCE
Japan set to secure 100 million doses of Pfizer vaccine by June
- March 16, 2021
- , Nikkei
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SCIENCE
GOJ likely to decide on March 18 to lift state of emergency for Tokyo region
- March 16, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Prime Minister Suga receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
- March 16, 2021
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Revised immigration law a far cry from solution to human rights issues
- March 16, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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SOCIETY
Japan lags in excluding goods whose manufacture involved human rights violations
- March 16, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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SOCIETY
Tokyo Olympic organizers to consider daily COVID-19 tests on athletes
- March 16, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo Olympic torch relay rehearsal held at Fukushima ski resort
- March 16, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:37 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Crack down on scammers taking advantage of public coronavirus fears
- March 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Kono calls for ‘vaccination leave’
- March 15, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 9:06 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese startup, university develop 2-minute COVID-19 test
- March 15, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:39 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (March 15, 2021)
- March 16, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 449,318 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (March 15, 2021)
- March 15, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:44 p.m.
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SOCIETY
53 firms join Keidanren’s “30 pct female executives initiative”
- March 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Decade after disaster, resilient Fukushima on path of rebirth
- March 15, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Complete Tohoku’s recovery to inspire improvement in Japan’s emergency response
- March 15, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SOCIETY
FOCUS: Over 100 Hiroshima students working as voluntary “peace guides”
- March 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:30 p.m.
- English Press
