July 19, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 19, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- July 19, 2021
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
South Korea suggests leaders’ summit contingent upon removal of Japanese diplomat
- July 19, 2021
- , NHK, NTV
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Two Americans given prison sentences for helping Ghosn escape from Japan
- July 19, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. reportedly proposes Quad summit in Washington in September
- July 19, 2021
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to rebut UNESCO request over Korean labor at World Heritage sites
- July 17, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:42 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. is behind antigovernment protests: Cuban Ambassador to Japan
- July 18, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 7
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Political circumstances affect Japan-Russia economic cooperation
- July 19, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan will consider providing COVID vaccines to Guatemala: FM Motegi
- July 18, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
North Korean trade with China continues to shrink, dropping 84%
- July 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:13 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Australia wants China talks but will be ‘patient’: trade minister
- July 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:02 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. eyes Sept. for 1st in-person summit with Japan, Australia, India
- July 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 4:49 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Southeast Asian delta wave drives Japan to reclaim expats
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:43 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Suga vows safe, secure Tokyo Games at APEC summit
- July 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:55 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: South China Sea ruling was not just empty words
- July 16, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
APEC leaders agree to cooperate to increase availability of COVID-19 vaccines
- July 17, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
President Biden says nuclear war must never be fought, mentions Hiroshima, Nagasaki
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese envoy to ROK reprimands deputy for making inappropriate remarks
- July 18, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
FM Motegi agrees to strengthen cooperation with eight Central American nations
- July 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Power company federation chair says nuclear power not inferior to other sources
- July 17, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan’s Kubota has no plans to leave Myanmar despite crisis
- July 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 9:57 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Panasonic joins US project that extracts lithium for EVs ‘in weeks’
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:02 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan spends just fraction of US and Europe on post-COVID economy
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:30 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan aims for nearly 40% renewable energy by fiscal 2030
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:15 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
GOJ aims for 36% to 38% renewable energy by fiscal 2030
- July 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. military continues helicopter drills despite suspended container falling from CH-53E
- July 17, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Over 80% of crew on South Korean destroyer infected with COVID-19
- July 19, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Okinawa mayor files protest against U.S. military over DUI involving base worker
- July 17, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
GSDF to conduct joint parachute training in Guam with U.S.
- July 18, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
U.S. Marines hold drill in Japanese to enhance partnership with SDF
- July 18, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 156th consecutive day
- July 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Commentary: China’s threatening Japan with nuclear war demands attention
- July 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Court acquits two individuals who illegally obtained military documents
- July 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 33
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
EXCLUSIVE: Defense Ministry eyes pilot training fee redemption system
- July 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:39 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japanese base employees’ vaccination opened to media in Okinawa
- July 17, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
F-35B fighters to be deployed to Nyutabaru for defense of Nansei Islands
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 18, 2021
- July 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 17, 2021
- July 18, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 16, 2021
- July 17, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Main events scheduled for July 19-25
- July 16, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:28 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Strength of in-house groups in House of Representatives
- July 19, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Kawamura’s candidacy in general election depends on his winning party endorsement
- July 19, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Commentary: The LDP loses a heavyweight
- July 16, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan PM Suga hoping for some spectators at Tokyo Paralympics
- July 16, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:35 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Former MOF bureaucrat Okamura tapped as special advisor to Cabinet
- July 17, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Former Tokyo public prosecutor Gohara to run for Yokohama mayor
- July 17, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Inside Japanese politics: Prime ministers in Japan stronger than ever 20 years after reforms
- July 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:01 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japanese opposition parties demand parliamentary session
- July 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:24 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan should stop using extra budgets for no-limit spending
- July 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:35 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Saito elected Hyogo governor for first time
- July 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:07 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Omi says next two months critical period in fight against COVID-19
- July 17, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
PM Suga expresses intention to run in LDP presidential race
- July 18, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Public support for Suga Cabinet falls to record low
- July 18, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei , Jiji, Kyodo
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet support rate hits low of 35.9% ahead of Olympics, Kyodo News poll
- July 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:50 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- July 19, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Support for Suga Cabinet drops to 30%, record low since inauguration, Mainichi poll
- July 19, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
56% say Japan’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout not going smoothly, Mainichi poll
- July 19, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- July 19, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
68% doubt Tokyo Olympics can be held safely, Asahi poll
- July 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:42 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet approval falls to record low below 30 pct, Jiji poll
- July 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:03 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Half of people want Suga to stay on until Sept., Jiji poll
- July 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:44 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
21 people identified as close contacts of South African Olympic soccer players with COVID-19
- July 19, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
BOJ releases climate change fund-supply scheme outline
- July 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:21 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Commentary: Time for Tokyo to become a leading hub of green finance
- July 15, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SCIENCE
Former Sony, Toyota engineers accelerate Japan aerospace startups
- July 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:01 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
“Olympic diplomacy” to be scaled back due to COVID-19
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Fifth wave of COVID-19 infection engulfs Japan
- July 18, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
First cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Athletes’ Village
- July 18, 2021
- , Mainichi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
PM Suga hopes to finish vaccinating public by October or early November
- July 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
More than 20% of Japanese population have received second COVID-19 shot
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
20% of SDF members have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Tokyoites disregard government’s pleas to stay home under state of emergency
- July 19, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
2 Americans get jail terms for helping ex-Nissan’s Ghosn flee Japan
- July 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 3:16 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
GOJ spokesman calls for Olympic committee to deal with scandal-hit artist appropriately
- July 19, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Tokyo hospitals bracing for the worst in virus infections
- July 16, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:25 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
S. Korea to start food service for own Olympic athletes
- July 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:37 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Organization faulted over missing foreign interns
- July 16, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 9:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Survey finds schools failed to report enrollment of foreign students to immigration authority
- July 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 35
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan makes consultation app for foreign trainees
- July 18, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympics staffer arrested for allegedly raping woman at stadium
- July 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:12 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympic COVID cases show measures work: IOC President Bach
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 8:28 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Most major cities in Japan revise vaccine plans amid supply crunch
- July 17, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Pay more attention to vaccination of people requiring nursing care
- July 19, 2021
- , The Japan Times , 1:16 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Central, local govts must share data to overcome vaccine dose shortage
- July 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:24 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
As Tokyo Games draw near, confusion reigns and COVID-19 spreads
- July 18, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s top COVID-19 adviser calls for new approach as restrictions become ineffective
- July 17, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Arrival of Olympic athletes in full swing at airports in Japan
- July 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
It’s all in the wrist: Sports tech blossoms at Tokyo Olympics
- July 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:52 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
SDF to keep mass vaccination venues open till late Sept.
- July 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:24 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
A tale of Japan in two Olympics
- July 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:02 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
“Telework fatigue” sends workers in Japan back to office
- July 16, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan vows to help Ainu culture to be shared widely
- July 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:45 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Media mix: The media and the authorities misinterpret the spirit of protest
- July 17, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Feature: In-utero A-bomb survivor eager to tell family’s story in English
- July 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 12:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
IOC leader visits Hiroshima
- July 17, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Olympic hopeful from Uganda goes missing in Osaka
- July 17, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
About 60,000 police officers to be deployed for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
- July 17, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 11 key prefectures (July 15, 2021)
- July 16, 2021
- , NHK digital , 10:49 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (July 18, 2021)
- July 19, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 842,211 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (July 18, 2021)
- July 18, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:47 p.m.
- JMH Translation
