June 7, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 7, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 7, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
South Korean court dismisses wartime labor compensation lawsuit against Japanese firms
- June 7, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Concern rife about next U.S. ambassador seeking Senate seat in midterm election
- June 1, 2021
- , Sentaku digital
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, S. Korea unlikely to hold summit on fringes of G-7 meeting
- June 5, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 6:06 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan set to soon ratify convention against forced labor
- June 4, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:16 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Xinjiang human rights issues potentially affect all industries
- June 5, 2021
- , Shukan Diamond , pp. 8–9
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan takes aim at China-backed Confucius Institutes
- June 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:02 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Russia protests over Japanese fishing boat
- June 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:27 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
What’s behind surging tensions in the Taiwan Strait?
- June 6, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan conservative group sends open letter to SCJ on comfort women paper
- June 4, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese, British finance ministers discuss climate change
- June 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:44 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
President Biden, PM Suga to hold bilateral talks on sidelines of G7 summit
- June 5, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
G7 leaders to discuss measures to counter China’s “Belt and Road” initiative
- June 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. to donate 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
- June 7, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Taiwan thanks Japan for donating COVID-19 vaccines
- June 5, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam, Malaysia
- June 6, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Australia to hold virtual 2+2 meeting on June 9
- June 5, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Putin says Russia ready to continue peace treaty talks with Japan
- June 5, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
G7 health ministers discuss pandemic preparedness
- June 5, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to extend $10 million in aid to Gaza
- June 5, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Abductees’ families regret lack of progress in bringing victims home
- June 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to conduct review of activities of Confucius Institutes in Japan
- June 6, 2021
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
New Diet members’ league to focus on strengthening Japan’s battery industry
- June 7, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Editorial: Move to revive chip industry must be based on sound strategy
- June 5, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:50 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Kozu not to serve 4th term as Rengo chief
- June 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:34 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Feature: Japanese rice dealers turn to China amid domestic consumption drop
- June 6, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 12:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Wood shortage and soaring prices threaten lumber industry in Japan
- June 6, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
G7 finance chiefs agree on global minimum tax of at least 15%
- June 6, 2021
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 114th consecutive day
- June 6, 2021
- , Sankei digital
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan plans to require permission to provide security technology to some researchers
- June 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:18 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan eyes developing standoff missiles for vessels, fighter jets
- June 5, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan needs well-prepared crisis management to respond to potential Taiwan, Senkaku crises
- June 1, 2021
- , Wedge , p. 30 - p. 35
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
China’s incursions over Malaysia add to South China Sea disputes
- June 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:28 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Former Chinese student in Japan was instructed to purchase Japanese software and USBs
- June 5, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 28
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
U.S. military “keeps mum” about accidents on its official Facebook page
- June 6, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 25
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
U.S. Marine missing after being carried out to sea
- June 6, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 27
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
U.S. serviceman arrested for breaking and entering
- June 7, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 23
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
China sets record for activity near Senkaku Islands
- June 5, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:50 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Chinese ships sail near Senkaku Islands for record 112 days straight
- June 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:06 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kishi expresses worries over China coast guard law
- June 4, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 7:47 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Tokyo Games organizers latest to be hit by data breach, info leak
- June 4, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:43 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan, South Korea to participate in U.S. Air Force drill in Alaska
- June 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
German Navy considering visit to Japan
- June 6, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Defense Minister Kishi condemns Chinese vessels’ operations near Senkakus
- June 5, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
SDF, coast guard, police conduct tabletop exercises for defending Senkakus
- June 7, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan to tighten control on access to defense technology
- June 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese military flights in Southeast Asian airspace cause concern
- June 6, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan eyes developing standoff missiles for vessels, fighter jets
- June 5, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 6, 2021
- June 7, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 5, 2021
- June 6, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 4, 2021
- June 5, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
LDP focusing on solidifying organized support in upcoming Tokyo assembly election
- June 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 6:22 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: LDP to propose digitalization of parliament
- June 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:58 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Cozy ties between Japan’s communications industry and ministry must be unraveled
- June 5, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Support for Suga cabinet drops to all-time low of 37%, public split on Olympics
- June 7, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
44% express support for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
- June 7, 2021
- , TBS
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Suga’s approval rating sinks to record low, Yomiuri poll
- June 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:04 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
68% feel pandemic fatigue in Japan, Yomiuri poll
- June 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:11 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun
- June 7, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 19
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Over 70% feel pandemic fatigue in Japan, Cabinet Office poll
- June 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:35 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Coordination continues for vaccination of Japanese workers at U.S. military bases
- June 7, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan Diet enacts bill to reduce plastic waste
- June 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:26 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
EXCLUSIVE: Japan to use more dams to reduce emissions
- June 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:02 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan govt report emphasizes decarbonization
- June 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:45 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan pressed to drastically change methods to achieve 46% reduction goal
- May 28, 2021
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Corporate Japan fights to keep up in quantum computing
- June 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:02 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
GOJ wary of experts’ plan to offer recommendations on Olympics
- June 5, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ preparing to start issuing vaccine passports this summer
- June 7, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Progress in vaccination holds key to Olympics and political schedule
- June 6, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Over 70% of those polled feel “tired” due to COVID-19 restrictions
- June 5, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan to extend quarantine for travelers from UK to six days
- June 5, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan launches study to verify COVID vaccines’ effects on citizens
- June 6, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 18 key prefectures (June 3, 2021)
- June 4, 2021
- , NHK digital , 7:22 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (June 6, 2021)
- June 7, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 763,223 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (June 6, 2021)
- June 6, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:33 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Information on divorce procedures offered in English
- June 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
U.S. citizen arrested on suspicion of import and possession of liquid marijuana
- June 6, 2021
- , Nikkei evening edition , p. 7
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
In Japan, the light at the end of the pandemic’s tunnel remains distant
- June 4, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo Games pose risk for Kansai’s already strained medical system
- June 4, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Duty free shopping data busts quarantine busters in Japan
- June 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo 2020 chief bats off criticism of Olympic organizers
- June 4, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Early vaccinations of prison inmates in Japan uncertain
- June 6, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to look for foreign residents without vaccination tickets
- June 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:59 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan preparing to vaccinate citizens overseas
- June 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Create long-term support system to accelerate practical use of Japan-made vaccines
- June 7, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
New ambassador enjoys exploring Tokyo on foot
- June 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 7:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Naomi Osaka shows what a real champion is made of
- June 5, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Marriages in Japan hit post-World War II low in 2020
- June 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
2011 disaster museum complete in Ishinomaki
- June 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:56 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Atomic bomb victims list update begins
- June 6, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 7:42 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Media mix: The damage done by a lengthy appeals process
- June 5, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Strengthen safety net to protect vulnerable households amid pandemic
- June 4, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:22 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Dr. Omi and the Knights of the Subcommittee
- June 6, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Prime Minister Suga cancels reception for Tokyo Olympics
- June 5, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Organizing committee dismisses UK report on sponsors’ call for Tokyo Games delay
- June 6, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
