April 20, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- April 20, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- April 20, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. to expand travel ban to almost 80% of nations
- April 20, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Mondale dies at 93
- April 20, 2021
- , NHK, TBS
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Japan’s China strategy will be tested
- April 18, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
What happened to Abe’s promise? No mention of auto tariffs during Japan-U.S. Summit
- April 18, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , 10:17 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL
Taiwan envoy hopes Japan plays greater role in regional stability
- April 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:35 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Former asst. chief cabinet secretary Kanehara: “Involve ROK in Quad”
- April 20, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Abductee family association issues statement on Japan-U.S. summit
- April 20, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 29
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INTERNATIONAL
Long view is needed to compete with China: Keio prof Toshihiro Nakayama
- April 19, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan should show its own views: Tomoko Ako, prof. at Tokyo University
- April 19, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Japan stands at forefront in competition with China
- April 18, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese journalist arrested in Myanmar for “fake” news
- April 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:58 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Myanmar enters a rapid descent toward its tragic past
- April 19, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan could trigger chaos
- April 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:16 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Prime Minister Suga, acting like himself, gets down to business with President Biden
- April 19, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Suga comments on summit with President Biden
- April 20, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Chinese Foreign Ministry condemns U.S.-Japan summit
- April 20, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
South Korea strikes conciliatory tone on discharge of Fukushima water
- April 20, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Keidanren cancels Chairman Nakanishi’s press briefing due to side effects from anticancer drugs
- April 20, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 7
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Reallocation of “platinum band” frequency is appropriate: gov’t
- April 20, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
TEPCO chief explains water release plan to Fukushima town mayor
- April 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:38 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
22% of Japan firms eye fewer new hires for FY 2022 as pandemic bites, Kyodo News survey of 110 major Japanese companies
- April 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:09 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Polarized outlook for recruitment by major Japanese companies, Yomiuri poll of 101 companies
- April 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:04 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Fukushima town mayor demands proper compensation from TEPCO
- April 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:56 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Gov’t seeks safety guarantee in Japan’s digital wage payout plan
- April 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:07 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
JAXA, 200 other entities come under cyberattack by Chinese hackers
- April 20, 2021
- , NHK, TBS, Fuji TV
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SECURITY
Tokyo police suspect Chinese military behind cyberattacks
- April 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:39 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 66th consecutive day
- April 20, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 20
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SECURITY
SDF may provide logistic support in “Taiwan contingency”
- April 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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SECURITY
Commentary: Is Japan ready for a Taiwan crisis? Scenarios warn of food and fuel shortage
- April 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:38 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Tencent-Rakuten deal exposes loophole in Japan investment rules
- April 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:09 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Gov’t launches project team to study foreign capital regulations
- April 16, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan, New Zealand to hold 1st joint defense exercise
- April 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:55 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Utilities to share information about anti-terrorism measures at nuke plants
- April 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 31
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan, New Zealand agree to coordinate first joint military training
- April 20, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 19, 2021
- April 20, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Pfizer wanted to negotiate with Suga, not vaccine czar Kono
- April 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:07 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP lawmaker: Vaccinations may be complete in 2022
- April 19, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga needs to be aware Biden’s policy places U.S. economy 1st to counter China
- April 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:53 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP’s Nikai supports “stating Japan’s views”
- April 19, 2021
- , Asahi digital , 8:45 p.m.
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Respond to changing global situation with “realism,” former FM Kishida
- April 15, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
LDP alarmed by potential election setbacks in three races
- April 20, 2021
- , Asahi
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OPINION POLLS
Trend in five-poll average Cabinet support rate and Cabinet support rate in Social Survey Research Center poll
- April 20, 2021
- , Saitama University Social Survey Research Center
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
65% say Japan should value U.S. most, Mainichi mobile phone–based poll
- April 20, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
70% have ‘no expectations’ for quasi-emergency virus measures in Japan, Mainichi poll
- April 20, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- April 20, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Three out of five approve of Suga’s U.S. visit
- April 20, 2021
- , Mainichi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan to roll out ambitious climate target: Suga
- April 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:44 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan vows support for success of U.N. climate talks
- April 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:07 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Riken, others develop 5-minute coronavirus test tech
- April 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:20 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan group develops multi-variant detector
- April 19, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SCIENCE
School opens in Sendai to train drone operators
- April 19, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SCIENCE
Municipalities struggling to chart a path to zero emissions, Asahi Shimbun-Hitotsubashi University survey
- April 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:50 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Kono denies speculation about substantial delay in COVID-19 immunization of elderly
- April 20, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan tightens rules on COVID-19 test certificates for travelers
- April 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Opposition says deportation bill will put people’s lives in danger
- April 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:45 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
25 pct of Japan medical workers get 1st vaccine shots
- April 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:04 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan mulls letting dentists administer COVID-19 vaccines
- April 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (April 19, 2021)
- April 20, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 538,610 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (April 19, 2021)
- April 19, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:16 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Anti-Olympic protesters increasingly distrustful of NHK
- April 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:05 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 12 key prefectures (April 18, 2021)
- April 19, 2021
- , NHK digital , 9:33 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
New agency intended to put Japan’s child policies under one roof
- April 19, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
The significance of Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters victory
- April 20, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SOCIETY
Osaka to call for reimposition of state of emergency
- April 20, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Suga stresses availability of enough doses of COVID-19 vaccine by autumn
- April 20, 2021
- , All national papers
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EDUCATION
Majority of new history textbooks mention comfort women
- March 31, 2021
- , Sankei , Lead
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