April 26, 2021

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • April 26, 2021
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news 

  • April 26, 2021
  • , All national papers , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Commentary: For China, Japan looks to be leaving Asia to side with U.S.

  • April 26, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 3:10 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Commentary: Is talk of an Olympic boycott real or diplomatic Kabuki?

  • April 25, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 10:03 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan walking a tightrope amid U.S.-China economic tussle

  • April 26, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Behind the scenes of the Japan-U.S. summit over Taiwan

  • April 21, 2021
  • , Sankei , Lead story
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Seiron column: “Taiwan contingency” is contingency for Japan

  • April 21, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 7
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

INTERVIEW: Japan should promote cooperation with China, S. Korea

  • April 25, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 5:45 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Japan-U.S. alliance remains strong, but challenges lie ahead

  • April 24, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Chinese and Russian troops battle subzero chill in Siberia drills

  • April 23, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 11:58 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Walter Mondale was the epitome of the heavyweight ambassador

  • April 23, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:02 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Opinion: United action on a global basis only way to defeat the pandemic

  • April 25, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:30 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Fukui Pref. assembly OKs restarts of Mihama, Takahama n-reactors

  • April 23, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 10:02 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Editorial: Convey safety of treated water’s ocean release to global community

  • April 25, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 4:24 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

NTT, Fujitsu to develop next-generation network together

  • April 25, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 2:03 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

4 China govt ships enter Japanese waters around Senkakus

  • April 25, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 2:58 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan gov’t studies SDF response in event of Taiwan Strait conflict

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 10:25 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

U.S. unit of Japan’s Hoya hit by cyberattack

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 10:48 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

231 people’s data likely stolen in cyberattack on Cabinet Office

  • April 23, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:14 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

U.S., Japan, France to conduct joint military drills in Kyushu in May

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Nikkei, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

LDP-backed candidate wins Uruma mayoral race

  • April 26, 2021
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on April 25, 2021

  • April 26, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on April 24, 2021

  • April 25, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on April 23, 2021

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • English Press

POLITICS

Focus: Virus surge, election loss put Suga’s future in question

  • April 26, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 1:11 a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Suga suffers triple defeat in bellwether Diet by-elections

  • April 26, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:05 a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Japan’s opposition gets results but divisions arise

  • April 26, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 2:55 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Suga postpones visit to Ise Jingu shrine again

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 5:52 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Takashi Kawamura wins for fifth time as Nagoya mayor

  • April 25, 2021
  • , The Mainichi
  • English Press

POLITICS

LDP loses three parliamentary elections

  • April 26, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Prime Minister Suga undergoes regular health checkup at Tokyo hospital

  • April 25, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

OPINION POLLS

74% in Japan support engagement in Taiwan Strait, Nikkei poll

  • April 26, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 5:40 a.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

Kono top pick for next prime minister, Nikkei poll

  • April 26, 2021
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

SCIENCE

Suga stopped short of 50% emissions cut, after White House visit

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:38 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Editorial: Major societal change needed if Japan is to hit emissions target

  • April 26, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:19 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Editorial: Map out specific steps to achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets

  • April 24, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 4:00 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

Decarbonization goals have businesses wary of losing competitive edge

  • April 23, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 4:51 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Suga’s new emissions target not just about climate change

  • April 23, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 5:23 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan should try California-style solar panel mandate: Koizumi

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:34 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

GE pushes installation of typhoon-proof offshore turbines in Japan

  • April 23, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:14 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Environment Minister Koizumi pledges efforts to increase use of renewable energy

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

Defense ministry, SDF to use renewable energy

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

Japanese astronaut Hoshide arrives at ISS

  • April 25, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

U.S. demonstrates readiness to lead global effort to combat climate change 

  • April 24, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

SOCIETY

Behind the scramble over Japan’s third coronavirus emergency

  • April 25, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Show concrete measures to abate ‘4th wave’ during state of emergency

  • April 24, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 4:20 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Latest state of emergency underscores failed leadership

  • April 24, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:41 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 12 key prefectures (April 21, 2021)

  • April 23, 2021
  • , NHK digital , 1:45 p.m.
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (April 25, 2021)

  • April 26, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Embassy checks on detained journalist’s condition

  • April 23, 2021
  • , NHK WORLD , 9:42 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Mainichi President Maruyama to head Japan newspaper association

  • April 22, 2021
  • , The Mainichi
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Cartoon: Can he clear the bar?

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 12
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Is the IOC putting a torch to ‘freedom of speech’?

  • April 24, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SOCIETY

U.S. national runs in Olympic torch relay in disaster-hit Ozu City

  • April 23, 2021
  • , Yomiuri , p. 27
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Vox populi: Forging ahead with Olympics shows priorities are all wrong

  • April 24, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:00 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Casually using pirate sites endangers livelihood of authors, publishers

  • April 26, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 2:05 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Society must assist ‘young carers’ struggling under heavy family burden

  • April 26, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 3:17 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Imperial couple attend environmental awards event

  • April 23, 2021
  • , NHK WORLD , 9:57 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

GOJ reimposes COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo 

  • April 24, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

Emergency declaration forecast to have major impact on economy  

  • April 24, 2021
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

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