July 21, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 21, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- July 21, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. deputy secretary of state adds China visit to Asia itinerary
- July 21, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 8"54 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Senior U.S., Japanese, ROK officials confirm close cooperation on DPRK denuclearization
- July 21, 2021
- , Yomiuri digital
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. First Lady Biden boosts her presence
- July 21, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 8
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman meets with families of abductees
- July 21, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Abductees’ families meet senior US official
- July 20, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: “Foreign pressure” from U.S. is arranged by Japan
- July 21, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 13
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. urges Japan, S. Korea to work on common issues amid soured ties
- July 21, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:06 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Moon’s Olympic absence points to protracted stalemate with Japan
- July 20, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
North Korean military officials dismissed and demoted at unprecedented rate
- July 20, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 11
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to send oxygen concentrators to Indonesia
- July 20, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan share concern about China
- July 21, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, ROK top diplomats hold talks in Tokyo
- July 21, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Top security officials of U.S., Japan confirm Quad partnership
- July 21, 2021
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ECONOMY
FSA launches study group on digital and decentralized finance
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 9
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Editorial: Time is now to convert Japan’s electricity supply core to renewables
- July 19, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
China eyeing Arctic Ocean LNG development
- July 20, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Typhoon ends consecutive presence of Chinese vessels near Senkakus
- July 21, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:09 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan’s total No. of fighter jet scrambles reaches 30,000
- July 20, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:51 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
A tale of two covers: Japan’s message on Taiwan draws US notice
- July 21, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:06 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
JCG’s new survey aircraft looks for low-tide line in hopes of expanding Japanese waters
- July 19, 2021
- , Asahi evening edition , p. 8
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan, U.K. firms to codevelop engine for ASDF’s next-generation jet
- July 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:58 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Part of British carrier strike group to call at Uruma in September
- July 21, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 8
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: China threatens Taiwan, yet protests when Japan calls it a regional menace
- July 19, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SECURITY
Japanese, UK defense ministers affirm deeper coordination
- July 21, 2021
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
China conducts military exercises with Taiwan contingency in mind
- July 21, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan condemns China’s cyberattacks
- July 21, 2021
- , Mainichi, Sankei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 20, 2021
- July 21, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan’s lower house election may have nearly 1,000 candidates
- July 21, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:50 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan’s ruling coalition is not as secure as it looks
- July 21, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Calls growing within LDP for delaying Lower House poll until Nov.
- July 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Nippon Ishin’s Matsuzawa announces bid for Yokohama mayor
- July 21, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 22
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Cabinet support rate plummets across the board in opinion polls
- July 20, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Ex-Education Minister Hase to seek Ishikawa governorship instead of running in general election
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support rate falls to all-time low of 39% as 70% say vaccine rollout is slow, Sankei-FNN joint public opinion poll
- July 20, 2021
- , Sankei , pp. 1, 5
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Sankei Shimbun
- July 20, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
WHO head says COVID risk cannot be zero at Tokyo Olympics
- July 21, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:38 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Academic says vaccination alone insufficient to flatten epidemic curve
- July 21, 2021
- , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
U.S. military explains level of PFOS contamination in wastewater at Futenma
- July 21, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
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SCIENCE
Japanese makers boosting decarbonization investments
- July 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:02 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Top epidemiologist says worst yet to come in coronavirus outbreak
- July 21, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan to receive additional 50 million doses of Moderna vaccine
- July 21, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
20% of Kanto residents taking “wait and see” attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination
- July 21, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Amami, Okinawa to be registered as World Heritage even as U.S. military waste remains
- July 21, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Lack of knowledge about paperwork behind stateless children in Japan
- July 20, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 3:27 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
77 pct of children born stateless in Japan acquire nationality
- July 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Coastal residents in Japan, S Korea clean up beaches together despite political standoff
- July 18, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan starts checking COVID vaccination status of overseas arrivals
- July 20, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:49 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
COVID-19 safety measures at Olympics being put to the test
- July 20, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:13 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Efficacy of Olympic anti-virus measures being questioned
- July 20, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 43
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Athletes upstaged by political drama as Japan’s COVID Olympics open
- July 21, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Fanless but not funless: Japan tries to bring cheer to Olympics
- July 21, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:31 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympic torch relay ending after being shut out of many public roads
- July 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan police tightening security ahead of Tokyo games
- July 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:25 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Devise concrete measures to battle 5th wave of coronavirus pandemic
- July 21, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:42 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Use Olympic diplomacy to show global solidarity in fighting pandemic
- July 21, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:17 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: 5th COVID-19 wave engulfs Japan on eve of start of Olympics
- July 20, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Commentary: Pandemic shows Japan needs to figure out how to learn and prepare
- July 20, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Time to cancel the Olympics, demands petition of 140,000 names
- July 20, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:52 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Ruling bloc seeks return of residents near Fukushima n-plant
- July 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:14 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Slouching towards Tokyo
- July 21, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 12
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Fewer than 30 foreign dignitaries to visit Japan for Tokyo Olympics
- July 21, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Emperor to attend Olympic opening ceremony
- July 21, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Leading Japanese business executives to skip Olympic opening ceremony
- July 21, 2021
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SOCIETY
Missing Ugandan athlete discovered in Mie
- July 21, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 11 key prefectures (July 19, 2021)
- July 20, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:48 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (July 20, 2021)
- July 21, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 848,297 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (July 20, 2021)
- July 20, 2021
- , NHK digital , 7:11 p.m.
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