July 6, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 6, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- July 6, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
ROK presidential hopeful blames Japan’s right wing for soured relations
- July 3, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to offer support for infrastructure development in Baltic states
- July 4, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
China takes issue with Fukushima water release, U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy
- July 4, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Jill Biden, U.S. first lady and community college educator
- July 4, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Building a strong alliance and brighter future
- July 3, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to let asylum-seeking Myanmar soccer player stay 6 months
- July 2, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:53 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Smuggling across China border may have brought COVID-19 into DPRK
- July 6, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 11
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Kim warns North Korea food crisis threatens state security
- July 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:35 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign ministers of Japan, Latvia hold meeting
- July 3, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan urges Myanmar to prevent repeat of raids on embassy, aid staff
- July 5, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:21 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China outspends US in ASEAN investment blitz
- July 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:14 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan seen facing difficulties over China policies
- July 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Pride and concern marks anniversary of China’s Communist Party
- July 3, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan offers vaccines to Taiwan-friendly islands in the Pacific
- July 3, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:46 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Chinese Communist Party has lessons to keep from fallen dynasties
- July 2, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:21 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Taiwan sends sympathy over mudslide in Japan
- July 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:08 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan-South Korea storm clouds Moon’s decision on Olympic visit
- July 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:05 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kevin Maher comments on First Lady’s purported visit to Japan
- July 4, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
ROK leader may attend Tokyo Olympics
- July 6, 2021
- , Asahi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
State Department commends Japanese attorney for fighting human trafficking
- July 3, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
South Korea eager to reduce reliance on Japan for key materials
- July 3, 2021
- , Asahi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan pledges to provide coronavirus vaccines to Pacific island states
- July 3, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Myanmar military raided home of Japanese diplomat in April
- July 4, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Major Japanese firms to launch forum on economic security
- July 3, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Xinjiang labor clouds solar sector as panel prices swell
- July 4, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:03 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Chip shortages starting to affect electronics sector
- July 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:35 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S. trade deficit with Japan narrows 17.5% in May
- July 2, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:14 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Sumitomo Electric to produce 5G chips in U.S. amid shortage
- July 4, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:31 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mihama No. 3 reactor returns to full operations
- July 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:45 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
METI advisory panel discusses estimates of power generation costs in 2050
- July 1, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Scandal-hit Mitsubishi Electric supplied train equipment for NY, London
- July 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:01 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi Electric used fake-data program in years of deception
- July 2, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:01 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Pandemic adds to uncertainty around Japan’s minimum wage hikes
- July 5, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan Inc recovers appetite for foreign acquisitions
- July 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:01 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
EXCLUSIVE: Japan likely to continue aircraft fuel tax cuts
- July 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:22 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Opinion poll & results of Nikkei survey of 100 major companies
- July 1, 2021
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 14
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Editorial: Tankan survey shows improvement but not yet strong economic recovery
- July 4, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
BOJ downgrades economic views on Chugoku, Shikoku regions
- July 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:32 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Strictly monitor IT giants’ monopoly over smartphone operating systems
- July 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:45 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kishi says exercise of Japan’s right to collective self-defense will be determined case by case
- July 6, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 143rd consecutive day
- July 6, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 22
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
U.S. military uses private pier in Yokohama for “military purpose”
- July 2, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 23
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan, Australia to boost defense ties, Japanese ambassador says
- July 5, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:57 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
DM Kishi stresses need to closely monitor trends in China’s military buildup
- July 3, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
How to deal with DPRK’s nuclear development: Interview with former UN expert Takeuchi
- July 2, 2021
- , Asahi, Yaeyama Nippo , p. 13
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan to test 5G-based smart SDF base
- July 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:22 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Russia frets over Japan-U.S. defense drills
- July 4, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4: 00 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
COVID tracing apps subject to cyberattacks during Olympics
- July 2, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:26 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan to bulk up cybersecurity units for nation’s defense
- July 4, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:01 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan, Philippines start 1st joint air force drills
- July 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:54 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
MSDF eyes active sonar for its submarines
- July 3, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:42 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan, UK to jointly develop jet engine for new fighters
- July 3, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Defense Ministry keen to increase cyberwarfare personnel
- July 4, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
British defense chief to visit Japan
- July 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Russia to conduct missile test within Japan’s EEZ
- July 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
NSC chief Kitamura to step down tomorrow
- July 6, 2021
- , TBS
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 5, 2021
- July 6, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 4, 2021
- July 5, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 3, 2021
- July 4, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 2, 2021
- July 3, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Main events scheduled for July 5-11
- July 2, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan’s No. 2 raises possibility of joining US in defending Taiwan
- July 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:22 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
FOCUS: Sense of crisis spreads in LDP toward general election
- July 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:49 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Underwhelming Tokyo result offers LDP a warning for general election
- July 5, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Koike: “I have never expressed intention to switch to national politics”
- July 6, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Despite election defeat, no sign of replacing Suga before Lower House election
- July 6, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Former Nagano Governor Tanaka to run for Yokohama mayor
- July 6, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 1
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POLITICS
LDP’s Yamaguchi to retire from politics
- July 4, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Commentary: Why politicians make the switch from Upper to Lower House
- July 3, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
FOCUS: Koike may struggle after Tokyo poll amid mounting tasks
- July 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:19 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Pandemic anxiety, frustration over Games reflected in Tokyo election
- July 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Parties need to understand what voters spoke out against in winner-less Tokyo assembly election
- July 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:32 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
CDPJ, JCP emphasize ‘united front’ in Tokyo assembly election
- July 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 6:18 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Vaccine shortage leads to LDP’s ‘crushing defeat’ in Tokyo election
- July 5, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:49 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Exit polls: Stance on Olympics influenced 55% of Tokyo voters
- July 5, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:40 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Ruling coalition fails to win majority in Tokyo legislature
- July 6, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support among 18–39 age group turns up, Nikkei opinion poll for June
- July 2, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Highlights of June 2021 Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll
- July 1, 2021
- , Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll Bulletin , [No. 1667] – pp. 8–11
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Almost 60 Japanese awaiting hospitalization for COVID-19 treatment in Indonesia
- July 4, 2021
- , Asahi
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SCIENCE
Serbian Olympic athlete tests positive at port of entry
- July 5, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Japan to provide additional COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan
- July 6, 2021
- , NHK
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SCIENCE
American biochemist, two others to receive Kyoto Prize
- July 5, 2021
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 7
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
80% of Japan’s 47 prefectures have problems with solar power plants
- July 4, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japanese private rocket launched successfully
- July 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:50 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Commentary: Why a carbon tax would help Japan achieve its green ambitions
- July 4, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SCIENCE
Quasi-state of emergency to be extended through mid-August in Tokyo
- July 4, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Major Tokyo Olympic events will likely be held without spectators
- July 4, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Nationwide vaccine rollout slows down abruptly
- July 3, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Tokyo’s hospital bed occupancy rate for COVID-19 patients rises again
- July 5, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Concern rising about possible cancellation of Paralympics
- July 6, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Poll finds 11% of Japanese hesitant to receive COVID-19 vaccine
- July 3, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Police on high alert for violent protests against Olympics
- July 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:38 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Helping foreign workers in Japan pays off for small auto parts maker
- July 3, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:07 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Media Mix: Japan’s LGBTQ community ends up losing thanks to intraparty politics in the LDP
- July 3, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
0.19 pct get immediate Moderna vaccine side effects in Japan
- July 2, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:12 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 11 key prefectures (July 4, 2021)
- July 5, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:51 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (July 5, 2021)
- July 6, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 808,431 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (July 5, 2021)
- July 5, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6;46 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japanese gov’t urged to quickly settle on closed-door Tokyo Games
- July 2, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Criminalize marijuana use in Japan to stop its abuse by young people
- July 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Games no one wants to watch
- July 4, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Olympic torch relay on public roads in Tokyo to be largely canceled
- July 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Former PM Abe says Olympic opponents are “anti-Japanese”
- July 3, 2021
- , Mainichi digital
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Prison sentences sought for two Americans charged with aiding Ghosn’s flight
- July 3, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japanese woman allegedly killed in Florida by former U.S. service member
- July 4, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
EDUCATION
Big in Japan: Japan’s teachers are fed up with staying after school
- July 3, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
