April 14, 2021

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • April 14, 2021
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news 

  • April 14, 2021
  • , All national papers , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

UAE ambassador observes infection prevention measures at Tokyo Dome

  • April 14, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 3:22 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Parliamentarians’ league asks PM Suga to urge U.S. to work on DPRK issues

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Myanmar coup presses Japan to retreat from Abe-era business push

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 3:45 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Keep pace with U.S. in alliance to counter China: Matake Kamiya

  • April 11, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 11
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Pentagon turns to the stars to survive China’s electronic warfare

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 2:10 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

GOJ officially announces Suga’s trip to U.S. on April 15-18 

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Germany discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific in online 2+2 meeting 

  • April 14, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

LDP lawmakers discuss human rights with Chinese envoy 

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

ECONOMY

Japan apparel makers struggling with Uighur issue

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 12:44 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan’s ketchup king halts Xinjiang tomato imports

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 0:43 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

With eye on Amazon and Google, Japan joins Asia data center race

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:06 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

METI announces 18 priority areas for 2 trillion yen decarbonization fund

  • April 10, 2021
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Japan mulling aid for advanced chip production

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 5:48 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Institutional investors focus on women’s participation

  • April 10, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 7
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

Chinese govt ships enter Japanese waters around Senkakus

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 6:29 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: Push back against China’s attempts to dominate South China Sea

  • April 14, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 11:57 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Commentary: As climate change threatens world peace, Japan must face up to risk

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:27 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

After 25 years, relocation of U.S. base in Okinawa long way off

  • April 14, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 12:22 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan and Germany discuss joint Indo-Pacific drills at 2-plus-2

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 5:22 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan must have its own strategy on the return of Futenma: Expert

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on April 13, 2021

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Campaigning starts for Lower House by-election in Hokkaido

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 1:05 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

LDP panel seeks 15 pct target for female election candidates

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 7:40 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

LDP launches discussions on children’s agency

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 11:02 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

Editorial: Ensure smooth release of treated water; make true facts widely known

  • April 14, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 11:36 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

EDITORIAL: Public’s distrust of TEPCO runs deeper than its water tanks

  • April 14, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:40 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Why the decision to release treated Fukushima water took a decade

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:08 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

TEPCO may take 30-40 yrs to complete n-plant water disposal

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 10:14 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

TEPCO takes seriously n-plant water release decision

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 3:31 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan minister vows to launch new tritium monitoring study

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 6:11 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Fishermen angered by gov’t decision on Fukushima plant water release

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 11:06 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

Japan’s neighbors oppose plan to discharge Fukushima water

  • April 14, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

Expert says Japan facing “fourth wave” of COVID-19 infection

  • April 14, 2021
  • , NHK, NTV, TV Asahi
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Japan not to prioritize imperial family for vaccination

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 12:34 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Justice minister acknowledges “serious issue” of stateless babies

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 29
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

EXCLUSIVE: Moderna vaccine to arrive in Japan next week

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 8:12 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Osaka’s daily coronavirus tally tops 1,000 for first time

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 11:16 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Japan’s vaccine minister warns against wasting COVID-19 doses

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 2:17 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Expedite efforts to secure personnel for campaign to vaccinate elderly

  • April 13, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 2:00 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Olympic torchbearers run laps in empty Osaka park due to COVID spike

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 6:15 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (April 13, 2021)

  • April 14, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Narita Airport begins testing facial recognition service

  • April 13, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 6:16 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Skillful Matsuyama makes history with Masters victory at Augusta

  • April 13, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 1:30 p.m.
  • English Press

EDUCATION

Roundup of newspaper editorials on high school textbook screening

  • April 7, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 6
  • JMH Translation
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