April 1, 2021

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • April 1, 2021
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • April 1, 2021
  • , All national papers , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Chargé Young meets with Miyazaki governor

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Local TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

U.S. human rights report calls China’s actions in Xinjiang ‘genocide’

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:12 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Analysis: China revisits 1999 embassy bombing and vows ‘never again’

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:31 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Hong Kong’s electoral system to no longer reflect the people’s will

  • April 1, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 12:17 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: All nations must work together to stop violence in Myanmar

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 1:07 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: Robot umpire needed

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 14
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan to reexamine ongoing ODA projects in Myanmar 

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Mainichi
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

ECONOMY

U.S. urges removal of “broad range” of trade barriers with Japan

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 11:50 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Can Biden return the US to TPP? Does it matter? 2 experts explain

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 5:35 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

BOJ to begin feasibility study on digital currency in April

  • March 26, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 7:11 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Carlyle Group adds former Abe aide to advise on Japan buyouts

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 11:23 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Will data handling setback damage Line’s dominance in Japan?

  • March 31, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan could apply antitrust law on digital cartels: panel

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 10:11 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Exclusive: Japan to help 800 makers boost exports of sake, liquors

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 9:47 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 47th consecutive day

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 24
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

LDP fails to endorse proposal on defense of Senkakus

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 3:33 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Yokosuka mayor discusses COVID-19 measures with U.S. military commander

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 20
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

SECURITY

U.S. Navy in Japan to present American dessert recipes to base-hosting municipalities

  • March 30, 2021
  • , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 24
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Host nation support accord goes into effect 

  • April 1, 2021
  • , All national papers
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on March 31, 2021

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Opposition submits no-confidence motion against Minister Takeda

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 6:39 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Digital reform law is not surveillance law: Suga

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Shamed by 147th ranking, Japan pushes for more women in politics

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 1:23 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan embarks on hard path to zero net carbon emissions by 2050

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:22 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Albatrosses seen increasing on Senkakus

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 6:08 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Spike in COVID-19 cases prompts business restrictions in Osaka

  • April 1, 2021
  • , All national papers
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SOCIETY

Japan needs to take more proactive actions on Myanmar: Experts

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 25
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Foreign residents in Japan decrease for 1st time in 8 yrs

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 9:16 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Is Japan’s human rights diplomacy viable without ability to impose sanctions?

  • March 29, 2021
  • , Sankei , Lead story
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Editorial: Voters should take action for gender equality at the polls

  • April 1, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:27 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Fourth wave takes shape as COVID-19 cases increase across Japan

  • March 31, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Japan startup to analyze 6,000 COVID samples per day for variants

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 7:14 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Infographic: Six COVID-19 indicators for 12 key prefectures (March 30, 2021)

  • March 31, 2021
  • , NHK digital , 8:52 p.m.
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (March 31, 2021)

  • April 1, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p .1
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Editorial: TV shows must work to protect personalities from malicious posts

  • April 1, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 11:42 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Thousands of bureaucrats put in monthly OT at ‘karoshi’ levels

  • March 31, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:45 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Japanese govt to get involved in prenatal tests

  • March 31, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 11:33 p.m.
  • English Press

EDUCATION

School textbook screeners target wording on territory issues

  • March 31, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:50 p.m.
  • English Press

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Editorial: One-sided school textbooks block goal of accepting social diversity

  • March 31, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:00 p.m.
  • English Press
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