April 5, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- April 5, 2021
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- April 5, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Suga to face make-or-break moment during Biden summit
- April 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:03 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Suga stresses importance of Japan-U.S. cooperation on Taiwan
- April 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:36 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Myanmarese in Japan rally against violence in their home country
- April 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:42 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Interview: Rep wants Japan-U.S. statement to clarify peace for Taiwan
- April 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:35 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Suga-Biden Summit to test Japan’s stance on human rights
- April 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, U.S. to agree on infrastructure cooperation at summit meeting
- April 2, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:05 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Russia and China’s anti-West partnership threatens global order
- April 4, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China pulls diplomacy out of Beijing to shield city from coronavirus
- April 4, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign diplomats flee North Korea amid food and drug shortages
- April 3, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:43 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
The substance of contracts: Why Ramseyer is correct about Korean sex workers
- April 4, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: China sets sights on a digital currency to challenge the U.S. dollar
- April 4, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Japan, G7 must join Ukraine in condemning Russia’s illegal Crimea grab
- April 2, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan offers $90 mil. loan to India to promote green projects
- April 3, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:55 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Britain’s emphasis on Indo-Pacific a welcome move for Japan, U.S.
- April 4, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China’s intervention in COVID-19 report has undermined trust in WHO
- April 3, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Suga’s trip to Washington delayed in response to U.S. request
- April 3, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan to pledge cooperation in various sectors
- April 3, 2021
- , Asahi, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Suga hopes to use meeting with President Biden to boost political standing
- April 4, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, South Korea confirm coordination to realize DPRK denuclearization
- April 4, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan wary of ROK’s rapid rapprochement with China
- April 4, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese company to help build nuclear power plant in U.S.
- April 5, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan reluctant to completely suspend ODA in Burma
- April 3, 2021
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to hold first-ever 2+2 with Germany
- April 5, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Canadian broadcaster reports on plan to accept nuclear waste from Japan
- April 5, 2021
- , TBS
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Kato denies foreign disposal of nuclear waste
- April 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:49 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Cases of stolen business secrets marked record high in 2020
- March 26, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 46
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Solar power generation on agricultural land expands in Japan
- April 4, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:50 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Over 80% of Japan Inc. recast supply chains as pandemic hit, Nikkei poll of 100 major Japanese companies
- April 2, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:30 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Exclusive: Japan to show progress in municipality renewable energy use
- April 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:12 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Commentary: Was the Suez container ship crisis unforeseeable?
- April 4, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Suez Canal blockage underscores a serious risk for supply chains
- April 4, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 10:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Renesas factory fire exacerbates global semiconductor shortage
- April 4, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Energy firms need to lead the way to a carbon-free society
- April 3, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Philippines interested in joining TPP
- April 2, 2021
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Declassified documents show U.S. stopped using Senkaku firing range in 1978
- April 5, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 51st consecutive day
- April 5, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Chinese ships leave waters near Senkakus
- April 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:52 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Land use surveillance bill raises concerns about abuse
- April 3, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:50 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
New GSDF chief expresses sense of crisis over Indo-Pacific situation
- April 2, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 27
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Italian envoy meets with Gov. Tamaki
- April 5, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: Low-altitude flights by US military in Japan are dangerous, breed distrust
- April 5, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
France to lead Quad naval drill in Indo-Pacific challenge to China
- April 2, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 8:10 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan GSDF troop in Djibouti found with novel coronavirus
- April 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:31 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Joint work with government vital to revitalize economy in Okinawa
- April 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:15 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
China in mind as Japan government plans large-scale deployment of F-35B fighters
- April 4, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:48 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japanese F-35Bs to be deployed in Miyazaki
- April 4, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. think tank pessimistic about Futenma relocation
- April 4, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese aircraft carrier passes between Okinawa islands
- April 5, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 4, 2021
- April 5, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 3, 2021
- April 4, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 2, 2021
- April 3, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Wide variation in number of questions asked by media outlets at PM Suga’s press conferences
- April 5, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
No-confidence motion to trigger election: LDP exec
- April 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:09 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP exec suggests extra budget for coronavirus response
- April 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:21 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga’s diplomacy with the U.S. off to a good start
- April 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:34 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Debate on separate surnames for Japanese couples intensifies within ruling party
- April 3, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Exclusive: Suga to visit Ise Jingu Shrine in late April
- April 2, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:26 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Satake wins 4th straight term as Akita governor
- April 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:04 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan now has a ‘loneliness minister,’ but how will solitude be measured?
- April 3, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
70% dissatisfied with delay in vaccinations, Yomiuri poll
- April 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:09 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun
- April 5, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 11
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Highlights of March 2021 Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll
- April 1, 2021
- , Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll Bulletin , [No. 1658] – pp. 8–11
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support remains almost unchanged
- April 5, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japanese students start weekly strike for climate
- April 2, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 6:27 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
JAXA to start using laser communication system for satellites
- March 29, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 11
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japan on the cusp of fourth wave of COVID-19
- April 3, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Japan marked over 7,400 COVID-19 deaths during third wave
- April 5, 2021
- , Asahi
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SCIENCE
World aquatics entity hints at suspension of pre-Olympic events in Japan
- April 3, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Expert alarmed by increase in cases of new COVID-19 variants in Tokyo
- April 5, 2021
- , TBS
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
MOFA spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19
- April 5, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Abductee families call for early Japan-N. Korea summit
- April 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:23 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Asylum applications plummet 60% during pandemic
- April 2, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Some rape victims not covered by Japanese law that disregards gender diversity
- April 3, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Will stronger policy actions stave off a 4th COVID-19 wave?
- April 2, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Enhanced COVID-19 controls welcome, but Japan needs 4th wave strategy now
- April 2, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Vaccinations alone won’t have major impact on fourth wave of virus in Tokyo, study shows
- April 3, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Six COVID-19 indicators for 12 key prefectures (March 31, 2021)
- April 2, 2021
- , NHK digital , 4:05 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (April 4, 2021)
- April 5, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 486,487 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (April 4, 2021)
- April 4, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:25 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Congested commutes offer a glimpse of life in Japan after COVID-19
- April 3, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Organizing body for Osaka’s 2025 World Expo ties up with JICA, JETRO
- April 3, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:45 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Nearly 60% of Japan municipalities say current LGBT system inadequate
- April 4, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:26 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Survey: 1 out of 4 women in Japan experience DV
- April 4, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 7:26 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Business leaders launch petition to allow dual surnames
- April 2, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:33 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Coming elections offer Japan politics chance to improve dismal gender record
- April 3, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Nobel-winning scientist Isamu Akasaki dies at 92
- April 2, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
The woman who wants to be a game changer in Argentina
- April 3, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Suga’s wrong priorities
- April 4, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
EDUCATION
‘No singing, eat in silence’: How Japanese schools have stayed open despite the pandemic
- April 4, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
