March 17, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 17, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 17, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Senior USG official says U.S. to share deep concerns with China in Alaska
- March 17, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
North Korea may test-fire ICBM in near future
- March 17, 2021
- , NHK, TBS, TV Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Blinken says U.S., Japan should “work in solidarity” to counter China
- March 17, 2021
- , NTV
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Blinken says he plans to share “concerns” with China
- March 17, 2021
- , TV Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Interview: Blinken denounces China’s ‘strings attached’ vaccine diplomacy
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:11 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Gist of Japan-U.S. 2+2 joint press conference, March 16, 2021
- March 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. and Japan express ‘serious concerns’ over China coast guard law
- March 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 8:02 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. expects Japan to return favor in diplomacy, security
- March 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:06 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Focus: Japan expects deterrence to keep China in check over Senkakus
- March 16, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:27 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Further enhance Japan-U.S. alliance for stability in Asia
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Japan, U.S. must strengthen alliance amid China’s military buildup
- March 17, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:59 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Beef up defense capabilities to deter China
- March 17, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: The U.S.’s China strategy – counter China while striving for coexistence
- March 17, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. takes no particular position on Senkakus
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. seen urging Japan to take firmer stance on China
- March 17, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:54 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan should promote dialogue with China: Former Ambassador to U.S. Sugiyama
- March 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: “2 plus 2” takes one step further to Taiwan issue
- March 17, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Expert: 2+2 joint statement enumerates concerns about China
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Expert: Japan, U.S. should share basic values in dealing with Chinese economy
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. and China dig in heels ahead of Alaska meetup
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:54 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Quad should form foundation for broader international cooperation
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:19 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Africa Society of Japan holds symposium to mark its 60th anniversary
- March 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Quad framework needs to do more than just dealing with China issues
- March 17, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:26 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan names new ambassadors to Kazakhstan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Armenia
- March 16, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:54 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Powerful sister of North Korea’s Kim warns U.S. in first comments directed at Biden
- March 16, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Putin’s press secretary lashes out at Sankei Shimbun over stolen territories article
- March 16, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Suga hopes to confirm bonds of U.S.-Japan alliance with President Biden
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan share “serious concern” over China’s coast guard law at 2+2 meeting
- March 17, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. attaches importance to Japan in response to China
- March 17, 2021
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. attaches importance to Japan’s increased deterrence capabilities
- March 17, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese officials express hope for early visit to U.S.
- March 17, 2021
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. top diplomat, defense chief to visit Seoul to coordinate policy toward DPRK
- March 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Proposal made to promote hydrogen use
- March 16, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
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ECONOMY
Japan Feb. trade surplus slumps to 217.4 b. yen
- March 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:09 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese government to impose safeguards on U.S. beef on March 18
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Japan’s exports down for 1st time in 3 months in Feb.
- March 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Emergency import restrictions on U.S. beef to be invoked tomorrow
- March 17, 2021
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
Okinawa reacts calmly to outcome of 2+2 meeting
- March 17, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 32nd consecutive day
- March 17, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 28
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SECURITY
U.S. military, SDF conduct joint air-defense exercises over East China Sea
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
Serious security lapse identified at nuclear plant in Niigata
- March 17, 2021
- , NHK
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POLITICS
Senior members of Japan Uyghur Association to hold lecture at LDP headquarters
- March 17, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 16, 2021
- March 17, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Editorial: Suga must win back public trust amid telecom ministry scandal
- March 16, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:40 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan PM Suga must dispel ministry ethics scandal suspicions
- March 16, 2021
- , The Mainichi
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POLITICS
Cartoon: Beat virus, support will rise
- March 17, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SCIENCE
Australia’s space agency to boost cooperation with JAXA
- March 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:15 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan to establish guidelines on int’l joint research
- March 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:40 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Astroscale to launch debris removal satellite
- March 13, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SCIENCE
Two men infected with new variant of COVID-19 die in Kanagawa
- March 17, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
COVID-19 vaccine rollout hits snag in Tokyo
- March 17, 2021
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
Tokyo Olympics yet to gain public support days before torch relay
- March 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese companies develop special syringes to reduce waste of COVID-19 vaccine
- March 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:46 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyoites grow weary of state of emergency, virus figures show
- March 16, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:51 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (March 16, 2021)
- March 17, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 450,451 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (March 16, 2021)
- March 16, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:55 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Japan suicide cases rise for 1st time in 11 years in 2020
- March 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:12 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Will Japan’s first same-sex marriage ruling be a beacon of hope?
- March 16, 2021
- , The Japan Times
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