May 27, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 27, 2021
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- May 27, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
In sign of shift, top U.S. envoy to Japan visits Taiwan counterpart for first time in decades
- May 26, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim visits residence of Taiwan’s top representative
- May 27, 2021
- , Akahata , p. 7
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Departing U.S. envoy hails boost in Taiwan’s defense capabilities
- May 26, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:37 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to let Myanmar students and interns stay after visas expire
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:14 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
No longer top dog, Japan languishes at fifth place in foreign aid
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
IHI bets on safer micro nuclear reactors with U.S. startup
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:01 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: North Korea clouds U.S.-South Korea summit: Whose side is Moon on?
- May 26, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Kissinger school fades to background as China engagement loses shine
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:38 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
The number of Japanese embassies grew by 40% in 30 years
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
5 years on: Grassroots efforts growing in U.S. after Obama’s Hiroshima visit
- May 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
5 years on: A-bomb survivor gained influence after hug with Obama
- May 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:31 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China rejects release of Japan-based scholar
- May 26, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Belarus’ outrageous forced landing of plane threatened aviation safety
- May 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:14 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan welcomes White House press secretary’s comment on Tokyo Olympics
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Motegi welcomes ceasefire agreement on Gaza
- May 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to allow two dismissed Myanmar diplomats to remain after status expiry
- May 27, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
ROK survey: 78% of South Korean respondents call for efforts to develop Japan-ROK cooperation
- May 27, 2021
- , Asahi
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ECONOMY
Ministry faces questions over Fukushima decontamination
- May 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:56 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
As Japan ponders data rules, 40% of financial firms send user info overseas
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan power supply-demand balance seen very tight this summer
- May 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:29 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese firms double down on online sales in China amid tourism halt
- May 26, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan govt lowers economic assessment amid weak consumption
- May 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:09 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Toxic chemical residue found in rivers in Okinawa
- May 27, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 103rd consecutive day
- May 27, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japanese government offices hacked
- May 26, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Crew member missing from MSDF helicopter carrier off Fukushima
- May 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:19 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Commentary: China’s space ambitions target satellites, a US vulnerability
- May 26, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:45 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Key data for debate on Aegis defense system needs disclosure
- May 27, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:43 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Hitachi to offer online cybersecurity training for infrastructure firms
- May 25, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 26, 2021
- May 27, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan gov’t to launch new economic strategy panel in summer
- May 27, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 0:08 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP, CDP agree to arrange debate of party heads
- May 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:54 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Diet enacts bill to revise public offices election law
- May 26, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Ex-Prime Minister Abe floats list of potential candidates for next prime minister
- May 27, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan Diet OKs bill on achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
- May 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:08 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan charges into green tech race, eyeing solid-state battery prize
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:59 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japanese authorities eager to control activities of foreign visitors to hold “safe Olympics”
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei
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SCIENCE
Tokyo, Osaka, five other prefectures seek extension of COVID-19 state of emergency
- May 27, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
COVID-19 vaccination in Japan reaches 10 million
- May 27, 2021
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GOJ spokesperson expresses alarm at possible outbreak of Indian variant
- May 27, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
IOC “bigshot” stresses Tokyo Games will be on even if Suga requests cancellation
- May 27, 2021
- , Shukan Bunshun digital
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Corporate Japan perplexed by GOJ calls for stronger anti-COVID measures
- May 27, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Ghosn says Greg Kelly is innocent
- May 27, 2021
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Moderna vaccine to be used at workplaces
- May 27, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 30
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Opinion: LDP lawmaker’s spectacularly offensive remarks further embarrass Japan
- May 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Bereaved family of U.S. soldier seeks clues to return Japanese soldier’s photos 77 years ago
- May 25, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Editorial: Thorough anti-infection measures needed to realize Tokyo Olympics
- May 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:22 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympics/ Nations scrap ‘national house’ culture plans due to pandemic
- May 26, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:01 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Hit by pandemic, struggling shops end ‘protection pay’ to yakuza
- May 26, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: As Japan expands vaccine rollout, greater efforts needed for swift inoculations
- May 25, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Osaka Pref.’s medical system is collapsing, and we need to know why
- May 26, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 731,358 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (May 26, 2021)
- May 26, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:57 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 18 key prefectures (May 24, 2021)
- May 26, 2021
- , NHK digital , 12:45 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (May 26, 2021)
- May 27, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
