August 4, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- August 4, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 4, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
National Security Secretariat chief confirms close cooperation with India
- August 3, 2021
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
South-North hotline restoration ordered by Kim Jong Un
- August 4, 2021
- , Akahata , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Intl community must stop Myanmar military from growing in arrogance
- August 4, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:25 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Int’l pressure needed now to end chaos, tyranny seizing Myanmar
- August 3, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to provide Thailand, Laos with oxygen concentrators
- August 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:34 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
FM Motegi calls for ASEAN’s cooperation in achieving free and open Indo-Pacific
- August 4, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Lack of reciprocity in Japan’s vaccine passport program hinders access to other nations
- August 4, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Room at U.S. Ambassador’s residence dedicated to Sen. Inouye and Irene Hirano Inouye
- August 4, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, UK, Australia to hold joint military drills
- August 4, 2021
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Japan food exports top 500 billion yen for 1st time in Jan.-June
- August 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:40 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Solar power costlier than nuclear energy in 2030: New estimate
- August 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:03 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Commentary: Can Japan break away from its ‘digital defeat’?
- August 3, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi Chemical plans $915m US plant as Buy American pressure rises
- August 3, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:13 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
China firm to build 50 bil. yen battery plant for Nissan EVs in Japan
- August 4, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 12:56 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
GSDF electronic warfare unit to be stationed on Japan’s westernmost island
- August 4, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for seventh consecutive day
- August 4, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
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SECURITY
GSDF missile unit to be deployed to Ishigaki Island under FY2019-2023 Medium-Term Defense Program
- August 4, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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SECURITY
U.S., Japan, Australia, India to hold joint naval exercise
- August 4, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
Defense Ministry gives up on installing U.S. missile on F-15
- August 4, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Nikai still going strong, but some criticize him for long tenure as LDP secretary-general
- August 3, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 3, 2021
- August 4, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 4
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POLITICS
‘Serious COVID cases only’ policy for hospitals draws fire
- August 3, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:07 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan ruling party leaders cautious on law for city lockdowns
- August 3, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:29 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga to attend peace memorials in Hiroshima, Nagasaki
- August 4, 2021
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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POLITICS
LDP Secretary General Nikai says Suga likely to be reelected as LDP president
- August 4, 2021
- , Mainichi
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results for Nihon Yoron Chosakai poll on peace
- August 1, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 4
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SCIENCE
Additional 29 people linked to Tokyo Games test positive for COVID-19
- August 4, 2021
- , NTV, Fuji TV, TV Asahi
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SCIENCE
Suga discusses hospitalization of COVID-19 patients with medical professionals
- August 4, 2021
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SCIENCE
Minister Kono says prefectures under state of emergency to receive AstraZeneca vaccine
- August 4, 2021
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SOCIETY
Top health expert calls for discussion of nationwide state of emergency
- August 4, 2021
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Belarusian athlete departs Japan for Poland
- August 4, 2021
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Will policy to limit hospitalizations help to contain pandemic?
- August 4, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:51 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: New COVID-19 hospital policy could prove fatal to some patients
- August 4, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Despite Suga’s pledge, only 75% of seniors got both jabs
- August 3, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:06 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Ministry for first time names arrivals who broke virus rules
- August 3, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 9:27 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Germany and Hong Kong now recognize Japan’s vaccine passports
- August 3, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 12 key prefectures (Aug. 2, 2021)
- August 3, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:59 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Aug. 3, 2021)
- August 4, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 957,698 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Aug. 3, 2021)
- August 3, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:51 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Cartoon: Suga in a bubble
- August 4, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 8
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EDUCATION
Japan seeks ways to boost students’ English speaking-writing skills after abandoning private sector tests
- August 3, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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