July 20, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 20, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- July 20, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Senior USG official meets with families of abductees
- July 20, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
NSS chief Akiba holds first talks with U.S. counterpart
- July 20, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Kato comments on ROK President Moon’s decision not to visit Japan
- July 20, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan hand Raymond Greene becomes interim U.S. ambassador in Tokyo
- July 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:47 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan considers reassigning diplomat in South Korea after gaffe
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:39 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan vows support for Panama in quality infrastructure development
- July 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:17 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to assist Southeast Asian countries with stable food supply
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
South Korea presidential hopeful aims to change attitudes on Japan
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: China and Taiwan’s ‘unrestricted vaccine warfare’
- July 19, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China, Russia must not use U.N. to legitimize their repressive regimes
- July 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:34 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Concerns remain after lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in England
- July 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
No change in U.S. first lady’s plan to travel to Japan for Olympics
- July 20, 2021
- , Kyodo News
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. seeking Quad summit in Washington in September
- July 20, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, Europe condemn China over cyberattacks
- July 20, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
South Korean president decides not to visit Tokyo for Olympics
- July 20, 2021
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
More company presidents to steer clear of Olympics opening ceremony
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei , Kyodo
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ECONOMY
Japanese banks at crossroads over Arctic Ocean LNG development after Italian bank’s withdrawal
- July 20, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 1
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
MGM-Orix group plans to invest 1 trillion yen in Osaka IR project
- July 17, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 15
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Vox Populi: Bank of Japan is overstepping with new climate change program
- July 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:52 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan govt keeps economic view unchanged in July
- July 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:17 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Nippon Steel Engineering wins new Thai natural gas contract
- July 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:43 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Time is now to convert Japan’s electricity supply core to renewables
- July 19, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
Toyota decides not to air Olympics-related TV ads
- July 20, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
Okinawa officials conduct onsite survey of treated wastewater at MCAS Futenma
- July 20, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 157th consecutive day
- July 20, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Prefectural assembly committee adopts resolution on container falling from U.S. helicopter
- July 20, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
Govt requires foreign tech students to submit detailed background
- July 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:14 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Difference remains over method of PFOS discharge
- July 19, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
David Eaglin takes command of 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base
- July 17, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
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SECURITY
U.S. and allies accuse China of cyberattacks in new stage of tensions
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:20 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
British carrier strike group to call at Japanese ports in September
- July 19, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
U.S. Marine in Okinawa arrested for drunk driving
- July 27, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 27
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 19, 2021
- July 20, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
With Cabinet support low, Suga is betting LH election on vaccine rollout
- July 20, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Ruling parties’ lawmakers comment on South Korean leader’s decision not to visit Japan
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Suga spends recent weekends conferring with economists
- July 19, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
From LDP ‘prince’ to punchline: What happened to Shinjiro Koizumi?
- July 19, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- July 19, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet approval rating sinks to record low of 31%, Asahi survey
- July 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:46 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
70% dissatisfied with GOJ’s slow vaccine rollout
- July 20, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Nine more Olympics-related COVID-19 cases confirmed
- July 20, 2021
- , NTV, TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
TV, mobile phones to share frequency spectrum in Japan
- July 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:43 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan govt to support development of small satellite constellation
- July 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 4:09 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Editorial: Will BOJ’s fund program be effective decarbonization assistance?
- July 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:59 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Hokkaido to ask GOJ to issue quasi-state of emergency for Sapporo
- July 20, 2021
- , NHK, TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GOJ pressed Olympic organizing committee to fire scandal-hit musician
- July 19, 2021
- , NTV
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SOCIETY
Tokyo Olympics swayed by opinions on social media
- July 17, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 21
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Fukushima gov. says S. Korea’s Olympic food avoidance “regrettable”
- July 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12;31 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
WHO chief planning to visit Japan during Olympics
- July 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:14 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
2 Americans get jail terms for helping ex-Nissan’s Ghosn flee Japan
- July 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 4:06 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Ex-green beret gets 2-year term for helping Ghosn’s escape
- July 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:53 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 11 key prefectures (July 18, 2021)
- July 19, 2021
- , NHK digital , 11:18 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (July 19, 2021)
- July 20, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 844,539 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (July 19, 2021)
- July 19, 2021
- , NHK digital , 7:11 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japanese municipality staff busy supporting foreign Olympians
- July 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:12 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
The turbulent journey to the opening of Tokyo 2020
- July 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:14 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Local gov’ts left in lurch by Japan’s erratic vaccine rollout
- July 17, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
3 people with Olympic-related jobs test positive for coronavirus
- July 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
More S. African Olympic soccer players deemed close COVID contacts
- July 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:13 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan approves COVID antibody cocktail used to treat Trump
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:18 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Commentary: Failure to learn from terrorism and disease hampered Japan’s virus response
- July 19, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: He can run, but can he escape?
- July 17, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 12
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japanese musician quits Olympic creative team after admitting bullying of disabled children
- July 20, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Two Americans given prison sentences for helping Ghosn escape from Japan
- July 20, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
U.S. female Olympic gymnast tests positive for COVID-19
- July 20, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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