July 9, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 9, 2021
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- July 9, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
South Korean media reports Moon arranging visit to Japan July 23-24
- July 9, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
White House spokesperson expresses understanding for ban on spectators at Olympic venues in Tokyo
- July 9, 2021
- , NHK, TBS
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. appoints next director of American Institute in Taiwan
- July 9, 2021
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Interview: Turkish ambassador Korkut Gungen concerned for Uyghurs
- July 7, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 8
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INTERNATIONAL
North Korea nuclear official appears ousted from top leadership
- July 9, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:42 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Opinion: Hong Kong remains a free and open city
- July 9, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
EDITORIAL: Japan needs frank appraisal of strained ties with Russia
- July 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:43 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: An outside look at the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th birthday
- July 8, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. still assessing feasibility of First Lady attending Olympics
- July 9, 2021
- , Kyodo News
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to receive ROK President Moon with “diplomatic courtesy” in Tokyo
- July 9, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
ACCJ leader calls for mutual recognition of vaccine passports
- July 9, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Russian foreign minister says “no plan to discuss peace treaty with Japan”
- July 9, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Chinese expert criticized by local netizens for favorable comment on Fukushima food
- July 9, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
METI to allocate 560 billion yen from 2 trillion decarbonization fund to aviation and maritime projects
- July 9, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 7
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan’s fresh virus emergency to cost economy 1 tril. yen
- July 8, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:10 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
More foreign companies reporting their investment in Japanese companies in 2020: MOF
- July 8, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Satellite broadcasters now required to report on foreign investors with less than 1% of voting rights
- July 6, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Bangladesh scraps plans for 10 coal-fired power plants
- July 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:36 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
NRA to call for quake resistance review at Genkai nuclear plant
- July 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:48 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Corporate bankruptcies in Japan fall in 1st half
- July 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:55 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. military acknowledges plan to discharge contaminated wastewater
- July 9, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 146th consecutive day
- July 9, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 22
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Naha District Court nullifies sanctions on Japanese base workers
- July 8, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 22
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SECURITY
GSDF chief, U.S. Marine Corps Pacific commander agree to promote “EABO” cooperation
- July 8, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY
Isogo police send papers to prosecutors on U.S. serviceman suspected of possessing marijuana
- July 9, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 23
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SECURITY
Vice Adm. Thomas takes command of U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet
- July 9, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 22
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SECURITY
U.S. military planning missile network along first island chain and in Japan
- July 8, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 11
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SECURITY
Commentary: China’s expansion into space increases threat of satellite attacks
- July 7, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 9
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SECURITY
Japan, Philippines hold first joint air force drills
- July 9, 2021
- , Sankei , Kyodo
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 8, 2021
- July 9, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
“Return of Koike to national politics most welcome,” LDP’s Nikai
- July 9, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Suga positive about compiling extra budget for FY 2021
- July 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:51 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Major LDP faction boss Takeshita to retire from politics
- July 8, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 3:49 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
3 Japanese opposition parties call for extra Diet session
- July 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:17 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Yokohama election turns into test for government’s casino resort plan
- July 8, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan must do everything possible to ensure stable COVID-19 vaccine supply
- July 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:13 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Prosecutors’ decision not to indict Kawai bribe takers unfathomable
- July 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:57 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Foreign visitor involved in Olympics tests positive for COVID-19
- July 9, 2021
- , NHK
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SCIENCE
EXCLUSIVE: BOJ to compile basic plan on climate change
- July 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:32 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan, IAEA agree to cooperate in monitoring Fukushima water release
- July 9, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 00:37 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
GOJ declares fourth state of emergency for Tokyo
- July 9, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Tokyo Olympics to be held without spectators in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures
- July 9, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
1,000 quilts presented to U.S. athletes participating in Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics
- July 9, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Trial for former Nissan executive Kelly to be held in September
- July 9, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 37
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan’s quarantine protocols revised amid fears of highly transmissible variants
- July 8, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Petition seeks OK for China human rights lawyer’s travel to Japan
- July 8, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 6:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Thorough explanations needed to strengthen regulations under 4th state of emergency
- July 9, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:28 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 11 key prefectures (July 6, 2021)
- July 8, 2021
- , NHK digital , 11:35 a.m.
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SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (July 8, 2021)
- July 9, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 814,533 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (July 8, 2021)
- July 8, 2021
- , NHK digital , 10:13 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Cartoon: Breach in the shoreline defense
- July 4, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 11
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EDUCATION
Panel urges scrapping private English tests plan for unified exams
- July 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:06 p.m.
- English Press
