June 28, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 28, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 28, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Afghan envoy calls for continued international assistance after U.S. troop withdrawal
- June 28, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
More Japanese appointed to senior positions at international bodies
- June 28, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Firm led by former Japanese minister in JV linked with Myanmar military
- June 28, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:32 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Hong Kong’s voice for democracy is silenced
- June 26, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: World must not abandon Hong Kong as Apple Daily comes to dramatic end
- June 25, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China seen as top U.S. partner in Asia, Japan more reliable, MOFA poll
- June 26, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:47 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
First Lady likely to attend Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
- June 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to provide AstraZeneca vaccines to four ASEAN nations
- June 26, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Motegi to call for transparency in assistance for developing nations at G20
- June 27, 2021
- , Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
TEPCO abandons plans to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariya nuclear plant by end of FY2021
- June 28, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
More Japanese firms tie in with Australia’s bid to become ‘hydrogen giant’
- June 28, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Unclear nuclear power policy stalls construction and refurbishment of power plants
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 15
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan weighs curbs on activist investors for national security: minister
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:24 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Toshiba shareholders demonstrate distrust in its corporate governance
- June 26, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:31 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Repair flaws to strictly monitor foreign investment in broadcasting
- June 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:29 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Inflation finally catches up to Japan, via Netflix and Apple
- June 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan braces for surge in electricity use during scorching summer and Olympics
- June 24, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Increase in the minimum wage now a pressing issue
- June 26, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:10 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Effectiveness of revised Foreign Trade Act under question
- June 21, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan completes ratification procedures for RCEP
- June 26, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan to propose increasing tuna catch quotas
- June 26, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
Marine commandant comments on U.S. defense posture review
- June 26, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 135th consecutive day
- June 28, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 22
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Asia security forum delayed, Japan-N. Korea contact unlikely: sources
- June 27, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:25 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Chinese coast guard ships sail in Japanese waters
- June 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:41 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Okinawa gov’t must counter moves to strengthen U.S. bases
- June 27, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 8
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
50th anniversary of Okinawa reversion: U.S. Marine exercises deter China
- June 23, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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SECURITY
U.S. serviceman suspected of DUI struck pole, injuring female passenger
- June 28, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 23
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Okinawans living in presence of U.S. bases seek compromise
- June 28, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:39 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
New commander of U.S. Army in Japan assumes post
- June 26, 2021
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
SDF aircraft to be equipped with domestic standoff missiles
- June 28, 2021
- , Sankei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 27, 2021
- June 28, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 26, 2021
- June 27, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 25, 2021
- June 26, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
LDP to include revision of Defense Buildup Program in platform for Lower House election
- June 27, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Suga upholds Japan’s apologies for wartime aggression, comfort women
- June 25, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:25 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP’s Shimomura eager to be nominated as Hosoda faction’s candidate to succeed Suga as party leader
- June 25, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Commentary: A summer of competition for the LDP-Komeito coalition
- June 26, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Population shift in Japan forces redrawing of electoral map, worrying powerful LDP figures
- June 27, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
10 Lower House seats to be reallocated to correct vote-value gaps
- June 25, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:44 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Review lower house constituencies based on changes in population
- June 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:21 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Tokyo assembly election campaigning kicks off
- June 25, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:38 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan party execs seek voter support in Tokyo assembly poll
- June 27, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:19 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Issues other than Games, COVID-19 must be debated in Tokyo campaigns
- June 26, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: COVID-19, Olympics lie at heart of upcoming Tokyo assembly election
- June 26, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Some in LDP favor no Lower House dissolution
- June 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:30 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan to name Nakajima, Kono secretaries to prime minister
- June 25, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
MOD regional cooperation bureau chief Suzuki to lead ATLA
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Nakajima Junichi promoted to FSA chief
- June 25, 2021
- , Nikkei digital , 7:39 p.m.
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Shoda Yutaka to be appointed as new vice-minister for global environment
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Arai Yutaka promoted to MAFF Vice-Minister for International Affairs
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Takeuchi Yoshiaki promoted to MIC Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Unemoto to be Japan’s 1st female superintending prosecutor
- June 25, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:06 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
2 elite METI officials held for scamming subsidy program
- June 26, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: The Sower
- June 27, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Governor Koike to remain hospitalized for several more days
- June 28, 2021
- , All national papers
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OPINION POLLS
One in three Japanese say Olympic Games should be spectator-free, Nikkei poll
- June 28, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:46 a.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kono remains top pick for next prime minister, Nikkei poll
- June 28, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
41% say they will vote for the LDP in Lower House election, Nikkei poll
- June 28, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
LDP likely to be largest force in Tokyo assembly election, Kyodo poll
- June 27, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:52 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Tomin narrows gap with LDP ahead of Tokyo assembly election, Yomiuri poll of Tokyoites
- June 28, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:53 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Large majority of Tokyoites remain skeptical about holding Olympics this summer
- June 28, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japanese officials to conduct survey at U.S. military facility following leakage
- June 28, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japan’s particle observatory upgrading from ‘Super’ to ‘Hyper’
- June 28, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
UFO research institute opens in Fukushima, first of its kind in Japan
- June 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Olympic athletes from certain nations to be tested every day for one week before arrival
- June 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
All volunteers at Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to be vaccinated against COVID-19
- June 27, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ alarmed by signs of virus resurgence in Tokyo metropolitan area
- June 28, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Kono says GOJ still unable to accept new applications for workplace vaccination centers
- June 26, 2021
- , Asahi
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SCIENCE
Japanese living overseas to be vaccinated at Narita, Haneda starting Aug. 1
- June 26, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Shionogi to boost capacity to produce enough vaccine doses for up to 60 million people
- June 27, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan confirms 37 cases of “Delta Plus” variant of COVID-19
- June 26, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
More than 20% of Japanese have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Tokyo’s lack of guidance leaves diplomats unvaccinated on front line
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:26 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan lobbies countries to accept its vaccine passport
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:36 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan pulse: Can a Japanese mom’s YouTube post keep anti-vax conspiracies at bay?
- June 26, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan may get herd immunity for COVID-19 by mid-Oct.: study
- June 25, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:45 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Emperor’s aide in hot water for Olympic, virus comment
- June 26, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
EDITORIAL: ‘Holes’ in virus measures for Games must be filled in quickly
- June 28, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Media mix: Journalists fear land-purchase law may hit local residents
- June 26, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Big in Japan: Road signs that point to a ‘post-corona’ Japan
- June 26, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Focus: Olympics may bring more risks than economic benefits for Japan
- June 27, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:24 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Hackers attacked JOC computer system in breach not made public
- June 25, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:34 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 11 key prefectures (June 24, 2021)
- June 25, 2021
- , NHK digital , 5:05 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (June 27, 2021)
- June 28, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 796,315 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (June 27, 2021)
- June 27, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:40 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Not all Japanese towns are shrinking: 300 show how it’s done
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:44 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Wartime nurse, 92, picked as oldest messenger of peace
- June 26, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 11:50 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Yamashita re-elected for 2nd term as JOC president
- June 25, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
New discussions to be held on spectators following decision on quasi-state of emergency
- June 26, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
IOC Chairman Bach to visit Hiroshima around July 16
- June 27, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Postal savings book of Japanese soldier to be returned to bereaved family
- June 26, 2021
- , Nikkei evening edition , Kyodo
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