March 30, 2021

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • March 30, 2021
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news 

  • March 30, 2021
  • , All national papers , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Young visits University of Miyazaki, talks with students interested in studying abroad

  • March 29, 2021
  • , NHK digital , Miyazaki Bureau 6:09 p.m.
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Japan PM Suga still willing to meet N. Korean leader Kim: spokesman

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 2:36 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Commentary: Will the U.S. end its ambiguity over Taiwan?

  • March 29, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Myanmar military may be profiting from Japanese urban development project

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 24
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

India allows Japanese development aid on strategic islands

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Asahi , p.11
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: North Korea vaccine

  • March 28, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Seoul found to have intended to delay Japan-N. Korea talks

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 10:25 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

S. Korea wanted stronger apology by Japan emperor in 1990: records

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 8:53 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan conveys strong reservations about China’s coast guard law

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

ECONOMY

Applied Materials drops bid for Kokusai Electric

  • March 30, 2021
  • , NHK WORLD
  • English Press

SECURITY

Municipalities protest indecent assault by U.S. Marine, low-altitude flight training

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

U.S. Forces Japan ease restrictions on movement within bases

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

EXCLUSIVE: Okinawa police eyes section to prevent Senkaku trespassing

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 12:35 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Chinese ships enter Japanese waters around Senkakus

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 4:04 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

Former GOJ official: Enhanced deterrence alone will not protect Japan

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 3
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Biden and Suga to note Taiwan Strait in April joint statement

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 2:03 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Commentary: China will keep hard-line policy as Biden warns of steep competition

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 10:35 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Mitsubishi Heavy wraps up Mitsui warship deal and hunts for more

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:54 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: Effective monitoring of land near key facilities must not be delayed

  • March 30, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 2:20 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Low-altitude flights over Tokyo struggling 1 year after launch

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 12:51 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

PFOS-containing extinguisher spilled from ASDF base may have remained in pipes

  • March 26, 2021
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , Lead
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

U.S. civilian worker at Marine Corps base arrested on DUI charge

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 25
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Male U.S. civilian base worker dies while snorkeling in Okinawa

  • March 28, 2021
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 27
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

U.S. Army corporal arrested on DUI charge

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 25
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Five years pass since Japan’s comprehensive security laws took effect

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries acquires warship business from rival firm

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on March 29, 2021

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Suga-Abe meeting fuel speculation over Lower House breakup

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 1:09 a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Suga-style politics 4 / Propped up by 2 former prime ministers

  • March 29, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 3:39 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Ex-U.N. ambassador Bessho named as top aide to Emperor Naruhito

  • March 26, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 10:35 a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Top LDP official speaks on dissolution of Lower House for snap election

  • March 30, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

Firms listed on Tokyo exchange must disclose climate change strategies under revised code

  • March 30, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 3:06 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan and EU to ally on aid for Asia decarbonization

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 0:00 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japanese gov’t plans expert panel to discuss 2030 decarbonization goals

  • March 27, 2021
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

SCIENCE

Companies team up to develop greener plastic

  • March 30, 2021
  • , NHK WORLD
  • English Press

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

Construction firms invest in low carbon concrete

  • March 29, 2021
  • , NHK WORLD
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan national parks to waive parking charges for EVs, FCVs

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 11:25 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan experiencing COVID-19 resurgence

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Asahi
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

Japan decides not to build hospital ship for now

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 3:19 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Japan objects to UN report on arbitrary detentions

  • March 30, 2021
  • , NHK WORLD
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Pandemic Olympics: Tokyo searches for meaning in isolated games

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:00 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

ANA trials digital ‘health passport’ in Tokyo

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:06 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Many jobless Vietnamese interns in Japan seeking help

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 12:14 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Travel subsidy to boost tourism must not derail anti-virus efforts

  • March 30, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:01 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Champion of former Korean war criminals dies at 96

  • March 29, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:46 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Infographic: Six COVID-19 indicators for 10 key prefectures (March 28, 2021)

  • March 29, 2021
  • , NHK digital , 7:57 p.m.
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (March 29, 2021)

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

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