June 21, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 21, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 21, 2021
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, ROK begin talks on North Korea
- June 21, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan stepping up vaccine diplomacy to counter Chinese influence
- June 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:27 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: The Biden-Putin summit through Tokyo’s eyes
- June 20, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: U.S.-Russia summit only 1st step toward improved bilateral relations
- June 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:38 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Biden starts off strong in Europe
- June 11, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Failure to intervene in Myanmar same as consenting to junta’s rule
- June 21, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:16 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
S. Korea court rejects appeal from ex-comfort women on Japan assets
- June 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:07p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Interview/ Daniel Ellsberg: Smart statesmen can make bad decisions leading to nuclear war
- June 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Opinion: Japan must disavow pacifism and embrace collective defense
- June 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Fed must tread carefully in exploring ways to scale down monetary easing
- June 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Pathetic, irresponsible for Japanese lawmakers to go soft on China
- June 21, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Top diplomat to assume key security post at Kantei
- June 19, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan keen to deter China in coordination with Europeans
- June 20, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese Consulate in Chicago donates sushi to local healthcare workers
- June 19, 2021
- , Nikkei evening edition
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Commentary: Why the world depends on Taiwan and TSMC’s high-performance chips
- June 17, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
55% of major firms store personal data overseas, gov’t study
- June 12, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 7
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
ANA, JAL use biofuels on domestic flights
- June 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:35 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s shipping industry reenters ammonia transport market, eyes its potential as marine fuel
- June 21, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:10 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
BOJ chief aims to help business ‘return to normal’
- June 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:46 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to start importing poultry meat from Britain
- June 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 08:57 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Chinese coast guard ships enter Japanese waters
- June 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:52 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Some fear more surveillance of public as result of land use law
- June 17, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:19 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
North Korean hack targets South’s nuclear power research
- June 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:15 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan mulls dropping plan to procure U.S.-made anti-ship missiles
- June 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:05 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. military hasn’t responded to Japanese inquiries about aircraft noise since 2017
- June 21, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
LDP panels OKs MOD plan to tap Lockheed Martin radar for new Aegis warships
- June 19, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Defense white paper to refer to importance of stability in Taiwan Strait
- June 19, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan looking to export air defense radar to Malaysia
- June 20, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 20, 2021
- June 21, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 19, 2021
- June 20, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 18, 2021
- June 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 17, 2021
- June 18, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
How Japan’s vaccine drive turned into a comeback story
- June 20, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP’s Nikai launches new parliamentary league to support neighborhood associations
- June 18, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Any coalition with Communist Party would collapse soon: CDP leader
- June 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:09 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Focus: Next 3 months make or break for Suga
- June 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Too many variables ahead of Lower House election in fall
- June 17, 2021
- , Asahi , p.2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Suga’s first growth strategy met with calls to tackle Japan’s chronic labor issues
- June 18, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan to focus on greener society, digital for pandemic recovery
- June 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 3:27 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Chip supply chain a top priority in Suga’s first economic plan
- June 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:38 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Lower house speaker: 2-power bloc politics preferable to 2-party system
- June 21, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:24 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Economic, fiscal policies should be how-to manuals, not mere wish lists
- June 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:39 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan maglev critic reelected Shizuoka gov, claiming green mandate
- June 21, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:22 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Commentary: In politics, there are no ‘strange’ defeats. They happen for a reason
- June 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:23 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Insufficient debate held in Diet on overcoming pandemic difficulties
- June 17, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:06 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Ruling camp’s refusal to extend session a slap in the face to Diet
- June 17, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Ex-justice minister Kawai given 3-year term over vote-buying
- June 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:51 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Court gives tough sentence in case involving large-scale vote-buying
- June 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:57 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Restoring trust in politics key now that Kawai is behind bars
- June 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:46 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Ex-Japan justice minister’s prison sentence cannot end vote-buying scandal
- June 19, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Cabinet member likely to run for Yokohama mayor
- June 20, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
86% in Japan fear COVID rebound if Tokyo Olympics held, Kyodo poll
- June 20, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:59 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- June 21, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
53% say Tokyo Games should be held without spectators, Asahi poll
- June 21, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 1
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- June 21, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- June 20, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet approval almost flat at 33 pct, Jiji poll
- June 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:29 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
40 pct in Japan want Tokyo Games canceled, Jiji poll
- June 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:26 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Majority in Japan support emergency clause, Jiji poll
- June 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:25 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Poll: Over three out of five call “safe and secure” Olympics impossible
- June 20, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
BOJ to promote investments, loans to address climate change
- June 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:40 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Exclusive: Japan eyes new grants for regional decarbonization
- June 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:25 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
For Japan, kicking the coal habit will be no easy task
- June 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 10:29 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Editorial: Xi Jinping must release information about the Taishan nuclear power plant leak
- June 18, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SCIENCE
Ryugu asteroid samples show presence of water
- June 17, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 7:44 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
IBM opens quantum computing research center at University of Tokyo
- June 8, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 12
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japanese tech to slash green hydrogen costs by two thirds
- June 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:17 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan’s eRex plans coal-to-biomass power plant conversion
- June 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:47 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Cabinet ministers say no Olympic spectators to be allowed if state of emergency is reinstated
- June 21, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Experts call for stringent anti-virus measures for Tokyo Olympics
- June 19, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Tokyo, Osaka to allow alcohol to be served under strict conditions
- June 19, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Olympic athlete from Uganda tests positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan
- June 20, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Number of Olympics support personnel from overseas to be reduced by 70%
- June 19, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Over 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered
- June 20, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan’s strict refugee screening system drawing attention
- June 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:47 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Basketball star Hachimura flagbearer candidate for Japan at Olympics
- June 20, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 5:13 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo Games athletes’ village with anti-virus steps unveiled to media
- June 20, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:08 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Ending state of emergency must not be allowed to cause new resurgence
- June 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:18 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Mr. Suga, do you realize health risks in staging Olympics?
- June 18, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:50 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
G-7 Summit changed experts’ plan to advise Japan gov’t on Olympics
- June 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:12 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Push to get big companies to move away from carbon
- June 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:41 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Tokyo Olympics should be held without spectators
- June 18, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
97% of surveyed major Japan firms plan workplace COVID vaccinations
- June 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:51 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
U.S.-based soccer player Yokoyama comes out as transgender
- June 20, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 5:01 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Data journalism soars in the time of COVID-19
- June 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:25 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 15 key prefectures (June 17, 2021)
- June 18, 2021
- , NHK digital , 10:31 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (June 20, 2021)
- June 21, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 785,969 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (June 20, 2021)
- June 20, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:55 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Three’s a crowd!
- June 20, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
EDUCATION
Foreign student crisis spurs Australian states to reopen doors
- June 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:07 a.m.
- English Press
