March 31, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 31, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 31, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
National security advisors of U.S., Japan, ROK to meet on April 2
- March 31, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. calls China’s treatment of Uyghurs “genocide” in human rights report
- March 31, 2021
- , Asahi , TV Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, other nations voice concerns about WHO report on origin of COVID-19
- March 31, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Top ROK diplomat calls for early talks with Japan
- March 31, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
State Department orders diplomats to leave Myanmar
- March 31, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan criticizes Chinese moves to alter electoral system in Hong Kong
- March 31, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan ranks 120th in gender equality
- March 31, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Komeito’s Yamaguchi cautious about China sanctions
- March 31, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan: HK electoral changes cannot be overlooked
- March 31, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
LDP drafts resolution calling for caution in granting new ODA to Myanmar
- March 31, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to suspend infrastructure support to Myanmar
- March 31, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:12 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Myanmar military must halt slaughter of citizens
- March 30, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Winds of unpleasantness
- March 31, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan making arrangements to hold summit in Washington on April 9
- March 31, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Motegi eyeing U.S. visit in late April
- March 31, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to suspend new aid to Myanmar
- March 31, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Indonesia sign arms export agreement at 2+2 meeting
- March 31, 2021
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Japan pension whale GPIF in China bond quandary: backlash or gains?
- March 31, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:10 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Former BOJ Deputy Gov. Yamaguchi tapped to lead GPIF board
- March 27, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Bank of Japan to study how banks handle climate change risks
- March 30, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:40 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Chugoku Electric, JBIC to invest in Fiji electric power company
- March 26, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 15
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan jobless rate unchanged at 2.9% as policy shift looms
- March 30, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:27 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
8 Japan automakers’ domestic output down 9.1 pct in Feb.
- March 30, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:17 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Defense chief dismisses speculation on SDF amphibious unit deployment in Okinawa
- March 31, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 46th consecutive day
- March 31, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 28
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Chinese military vessels operating with radars off while sailing toward Senkakus
- March 30, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 1
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SECURITY
Japan’s Diet OKs 1-year extension of U.S. base cost pact
- March 31, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:29
- English Press
SECURITY
NSS economic team marks first anniversary
- March 31, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 4
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SECURITY
Commentary: National consensus needed on the role of Self-Defense Forces in emergencies
- March 30, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan looks to cement Indonesia as key regional partner in 2-plus-2
- March 31, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:05 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Komeito heavyweight: Security legislation prompted joint training, information sharing between Japan, U.S.
- March 31, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SECURITY
FM Motegi asked U.S. to ensure safety of U.S. military flights over Tokyo
- March 31, 2021
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 30, 2021
- March 31, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
LDP on edge over three Diet seat elections in April
- March 25, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Suga-style politics 6 / LDP-Komeito partnership not in sync
- March 31, 2021
- , The Japan News , 10:18 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
DPFP proposal calls for law revision to enable SDF to support JCG in patrolling Senkakus
- March 27, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
“Suga project” and sense of entitlement led to scandals at MIC: Former minister Katayama
- March 23, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 13
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan facing possibility of involvement in Taiwan conflict
- March 30, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:53 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan to extend N.Korea sanctions for 2 years
- March 30, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japanese, Russian cities discuss marine plastic
- March 25, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 5:03 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Astronaut Hoshide to depart for ISS on April 22
- March 31, 2021
- , Asahi
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SOCIETY
Japan reports no rise in excess mortality last year despite pandemic
- March 29, 2021
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
Japan retracts plan to give people coronavirus vaccine choice
- March 30, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:39 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
1.35 pct in Tokyo have coronavirus antibodies
- March 30, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Exclusive: Coronavirus pre-emergency steps likely for Osaka
- March 31, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:32 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Health ministry staff party on in Ginza, ignoring virus restrictions
- March 30, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:41 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Strengthen support for neediest to ease anxiety amid ongoing pandemic
- March 31, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:44 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Six COVID-19 indicators for 12 key prefectures (March 29, 2021)
- March 30, 2021
- , NHK digital , 7:29 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (March 30, 2021)
- March 31, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 473,037 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (March 30, 2021)
- March 30, 2021
- , NHK digital , 11:09 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Lawyer: Popular support a flawed reason for death penalty in Japan
- March 31, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
Japan’s new teaching guidelines adamant on territories
- March 30, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:10 p.m.
- English Press
