April 2, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- April 2, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- April 2, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Prime Minister Suga, President Biden to hold summit on April 16
- April 2, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Philippines explores joining TPP to expand free trade network
- April 2, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:52 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Arab nations agree to cooperate for Indo-Pacific vision
- April 2, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:24 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting to be held in June via videoconference
- April 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Komeito convinces Diet groups to delay China resolution until after Suga’s U.S. visit
- April 2, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Beijing lashes out against Japan: ‘Stop slandering China’ – Spokesperson Hua responds after Tokyo slams aggressive maritime actions –
- April 2, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:42 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Keep the pressure on the junta in Myanmar
- April 1, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan to agree on cooperation in infrastructure development in Indo-Pacific
- April 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
China expresses displeasure over security concerns shared by Japan and Indonesia
- April 2, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Senior Japanese, South Korea diplomats hold talks
- April 2, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP panel adopts resolution calling on Suga to obtain U.S. cooperation on abductions
- April 2, 2021
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Motegi says Japan ready to help bring peace to Middle East
- April 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Tencent’s investment in Rakuten triggers gov’t concern over security
- April 1, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 4
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ECONOMY
Electricity supply may not be enough next year
- April 1, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Fukushima fisheries industry taking 1st steps to full recovery
- April 2, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:20 p.m.
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ECONOMY
Gov’t to provide support for makers of agricultural export products
- April 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
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ECONOMY
Editorial: BOJ survey finds economic outlook dramatically polarized by industry
- April 2, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:18 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan auto sales hit 10-yr low in FY 2020 amid epidemic
- April 1, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:59 p.m.
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ECONOMY
Japan designates five IT giants as subject to control under new transparency law
- April 2, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Tankan survey shows improvement in business sentiment among large manufacturers
- April 2, 2021
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 48th consecutive day
- April 2, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
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SECURITY
Ruling party proposes Japan strengthen SDF, coast guard capabilities
- April 1, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:48 p.m.
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SECURITY
Japan weighs Senkaku options as Chinese coast guard gets new power
- April 2, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:49 a.m.
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SECURITY
GSDF to hold drills with U.S. Marines, French army, possibly in May
- April 1, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 6:19 p.m.
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SECURITY
Yomitan assembly approves protest resolution against U.S. military’s rope suspension training
- April 1, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY
U.S. military returns railroad rails, land to Yokohama City
- April 1, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 23
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 1, 2021
- April 2, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Japan Diet starts debates on RCEP free trade deal
- April 2, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:32 p.m.
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POLITICS
LDP to receive 17 billion yen in gov’t subsidies in 2021
- April 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Digital reform bills clear Lower House committee
- April 2, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:26 p.m.
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POLITICS
LDP divisions OK Senkaku defense proposal to govt
- April 2, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:08 p.m.
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POLITICS
13 lawmakers dine at prime minister’s office building amid pandemic
- April 1, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:39 p.m.
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POLITICS
Suga-style politics 7 / Suga faces intraparty concerns, voter criticism
- April 1, 2021
- , The Japan News , 6:41 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
No-confidence motion against minister over ethics violation rejected
- April 1, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 3:25 p.m.
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POLITICS
PM Suga calls for discussions to create Children’s Agency
- April 1, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:54 p.m.
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POLITICS
Akaishi tapped to lead new office promoting technology, innovation
- April 1, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Suga dismisses possibility of dissolving Lower House for snap election in April
- April 2, 2021
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SCIENCE
Gov’t to develop basic satellite technologies through interagency cooperation
- March 23, 2021
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 6
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SCIENCE
Japan mulls clinical trial of medical cannabis
- April 1, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 11:16 a.m.
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SCIENCE
GOJ allows governors of Osaka, Hyogo, Miyagi to impose tougher COVID-19 steps
- April 2, 2021
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SOCIETY
Prefectural governments urged to boost COVID-19 testing
- April 2, 2021
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SOCIETY
Japan’s ‘Little Yangon’ community demands action on Myanmar – Protesters outside foreign ministry in Tokyo call for suspension of financing –
- April 1, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 8:38 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Survey: Women’s average pay still only 74.4% of salary for men
- April 1, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:17 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Govt must make every possible effort to prevent fourth wave of coronavirus
- April 2, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:45 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Tokushima mayor receives Woman of Courage Award from U.S. mission Japan
- March 31, 2021
- , Sankei digital
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SOCIETY
Rapid circulation of virus variants in Japan alarms health experts
- April 1, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:46 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Cartoon: Does Suga have the right stuff?
- April 2, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 12
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SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (April 1, 2021)
- April 2, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 478,486 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (April 1, 2021)
- April 1, 2021
- , NHK digital , 10:14 p.m.
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EDUCATION
Tokyo to open “English village” in Tachikawa in FY22
- March 31, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 27
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