March 29, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 29, 2021
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 29, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan condemns situation in Myanmar
- March 28, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to put meeting with Mekong countries on hold
- March 27, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:32 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China must allow international probe over repression of Uighur minority
- March 29, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:45 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Focus: N. Korea keen to cozy up to China for economy by giving up U.S. talks
- March 27, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:54 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Loaded language: U.S. denuclearization phrasing puts progress on North Korea in jeopardy
- March 28, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Pyongyang’s missiles test cooperation among Japan, U.S., South Korea
- March 26, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:38 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S.-China tension brings both a risk of chip dependency on Taiwan
- March 28, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
President Biden to nominate Daniel Kritenbrink as assistant secretary of state
- March 28, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, ROK to hold foreign ministerial meeting in Washington
- March 29, 2021
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
President Biden proposes new program to counter China’s “Belt and Road”
- March 28, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
UNSC to meet informally on March 30 in response to DPRK missile launch
- March 28, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
GOJ eyes extending unilateral sanctions on North Korea by two years
- March 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese, UK defense chiefs condemn North Korea
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan protests China’s criticism of Japan’s concern about human rights in Xinjiang
- March 27, 2021
- , Mainichi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Russia keen to hold summit with Japan
- March 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, S. Korea eye foreign minister meeting in April
- March 29, 2021
- , Kyodo News
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan plans to create global rare metal recycling, recovery hub
- March 29, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:09 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Percentage of renewable energy a focal point for review of energy mix in Japan
- March 28, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:43 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
80% want Japan to eliminate nuclear power, nationwide survey conducted by local newspapers
- March 22, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 24
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Muji features Xinjiang cotton as Chinese netizens lash its rivals
- March 26, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:21 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Touched by Black Lives Matter, Kao drops skin-whitening pitch
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:16 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Anonymous document reveals “plight of Yokohama’s IR project”
- March 1, 2021
- , FACTA digital
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan’s Ebara to lift output of chipmaking machines
- March 28, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:31 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Removal of nuclear debris from Fukushima plant delayed for ‘around a year’: TEPCO
- March 26, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Security flaws at N-power plant show need for serious reform at TEPCO
- March 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: TSE must implement measures to prevent recurrence of system failures
- March 28, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:30 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi SpaceJet moves out of airport headquarters to save costs
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:54 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan may forgo support for coal-fired power plants overseas
- March 29, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S., Japan to state that Henoko is the only option for Futenma relocation
- March 28, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 44th consecutive day
- March 29, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
The spy next door: Japan law blocks land grab near US bases and islands
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:44 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan, U.S. deepen security ties over past 5 years
- March 28, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:32 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan will turn to Quad in ‘new Cold War’: Defense Ministry think tank
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:34 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
GSDF’s radars on China on Japan’s westmost island less divisive 5 years after deployment
- March 28, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:52 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Defense chiefs of Japan, Indonesia express opposition to China’s maritime push
- March 29, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
NIDS projects intensification of “new cold war” between U.S., China
- March 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
LDP members call on GOJ to let coast guard use weapons against foreign vessels
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
70% say no need to rush to dissolve the LH and hold general election, Nikkei poll
- March 29, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 28, 2021
- March 29, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 27, 2021
- March 28, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 26, 2021
- March 27, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Suga-style politics 2 / As Suga tidies house for consumers, sweeping vision remains to be seen
- March 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 10:22 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Komeito pledges full support for LDP in election reruns in western Japan
- March 28, 2021
- , The Japan News , 7:25 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP, Komeito agree to cooperate in Tokyo assembly poll
- March 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan enacts record 106-t.-yen budget for FY 2021
- March 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:23 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Pandemic measures in FY21 budget reflect poor quality of debate in Diet
- March 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:18 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan gov’t long-term debt to top 1,000 trillion yen
- March 27, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:40 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Filipino in Japan forms labor union for overseas workers
- March 28, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:16 a.m.
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Editorial: Distrust in Japan gov’t will grow if errors in bills are not explained
- March 27, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
PM Suga cautious about early dissolution of Lower House
- March 27, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
52% say state of emergency lifted too early, Cabinet support level at 45%, Nikkei poll
- March 28, 2021
- , Nikkei digital , 8:00 p.m.
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Poll: Majority feel COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo was lifted too early
- March 29, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan looks to end support for overseas coal power projects
- March 29, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:01 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan plans new trading market for greenhouse gas emissions
- March 28, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:56 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Scientists find a cheaper, greener way to produce hydrogen gas
- March 26, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 8:00 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Major telecoms preparing array of ‘flying base stations’
- March 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:54 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Honda and peers to standardize swappable motorcycle batteries
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:31 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan team successfully tests sea ice survey robot
- March 27, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:58 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Feature: Oral care product made by Japan’s disabled could be used by astronauts
- March 27, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:43 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Risk of strong Pacific quake still high; Tokyo gets 47% rating
- March 27, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:55 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Coronavirus cases surging in rural Japan
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Vaccinations for elderly to be expanded after Golden Week holidays
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Experts find no cause for serious concern about side effects of Pfizer vaccine
- March 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ to issue electronic vaccination certificates for people traveling overseas
- March 28, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Leaders of China, Russia to be invited to climate change summit in April
- March 28, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ’s blue-ribbon panel on climate change to hold first meeting on March 31
- March 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Osaka to ask GOJ to apply intensive measures against COVID-19
- March 29, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Interview: Japan should not be silent about China’s oppression of Mongolians
- March 24, 2021
- , Sankei , Lead story
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Dozens of groups seek more female justices on Supreme Court
- March 29, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:10 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Some LDP members calling for LGBT law
- March 29, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:07 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Apps help health ministry keep track of people entering Japan
- March 28, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to join EU and China in issuing digital vaccine passport
- March 28, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:34 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Vietnam travel bubble with Japan loses fizz as execs shun tight rules
- March 28, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 9:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Many Japanese cities have yet to set vaccination timeline
- March 27, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:21 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in new COVID-19 cases in key prefectures in 2021 (as of March 27)
- March 29, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (March 28, 2021)
- March 29, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 469,608 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (March 28, 2021)
- March 28, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:15 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
The story of torii gates that travelled across the Pacific
- March 22, 2021
- , Asahi evening edition , p. 9
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Memorial park opens in quake-devastated district in Tohoku region
- March 29, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Subsidiary of U.S. medical device maker paid 430 million yen in kickbacks to doctors
- March 25, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 35
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Fukushima tries to update image with new multilingual website
- March 28, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:02 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Survey: 41% OK with corporal punishment against children
- March 26, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Ex-Tokyo Olympics chief makes another offensive remark toward women
- March 26, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:39 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
PM Suga to invite President Biden to Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
- March 27, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Foreign delegations to Tokyo Games limited to 12 or fewer members
- March 28, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Experts say risk of strong earthquake on Pacific coast of Japan remains high
- March 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
