August 6, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- August 6, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 6, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. open to North Korean humanitarian assistance: UN envoy
- August 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:23 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
ASEAN supply chains disrupted as delta variant surges
- August 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:34 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Europe pushes back against Beijing with shows of Indo-Pacific muscle
- August 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:25 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
S. Korea to start live streaming from disputed islands
- August 5, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:07 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Suga gave U.S. official 8,374-dlr bottle of whisky in 2019
- August 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:05 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S.-led digital trade proposal heats up new friction with China
- August 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: U.S. should aim for stable economic growth while mindful of future risks
- August 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:43 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan hesitant to reopen border even to vaccinated foreigners
- August 6, 2021
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
MOFA calls on ROK not to livestream video of Takeshima online
- August 5, 2021
- , NHK
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ECONOMY
DHC’s improper messages raise questions on companies’ seriousness about human rights
- August 2, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Kansai airport makeover ‘necessary’ for inbound tourism: operator
- August 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s travel industry to seek financial help
- August 5, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Agriculture minister suspends rescindment of permit for coral reef transplantation
- August 6, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for ninth consecutive day
- August 6, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 28
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SECURITY
To expose cyber-attackers, Japan police need to cooperate on intelligence
- August 5, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:39 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawan liaison council mails protest to Japanese, U.S. governments over DUI involving service member
- August 5, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
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SECURITY
American teens in Okinawa referred to family court for stealing car parts
- August 5, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 29
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SECURITY
Defense Ministry decides against mounting U.S. missiles on updated fighter jets
- August 6, 2021
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 5, 2021
- August 6, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Ruling parties strive to enhance cooperation to prevent sudden policy changes
- August 6, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Commentary: Taking stock of the LDP presidential race
- August 5, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Opinion: Japan’s Suga faces more than one post-Olympics curse
- August 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Lawmakers call on Japan to attend nuke ban treaty meeting as observer
- August 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:49 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Suga says Tokyo Olympics not linked to spike in COVID-19 cases
- August 6, 2021
- , NHK, NTV, Fuji TV
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SCIENCE
Japan ministry panel proposes emissions trading market
- August 5, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:17 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
MOE releases decarbonization plan for waste processing
- August 6, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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SCIENCE
Financial Services Agency to draw up decarbonization guidance for financial institutions
- August 4, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 9
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SCIENCE
GOJ clarifies new policy on COVID-19 hospitalization
- August 6, 2021
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SCIENCE
Eight additional prefectures to be placed under quasi-state of emergency
- August 6, 2021
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SCIENCE
Advisory panel says Tokyo may see 10,000 COVID cases per day later this month
- August 6, 2021
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SCIENCE
Leading public health expert mentions need to discuss legislation on lockdown
- August 6, 2021
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SCIENCE
80% reported fevers after receiving second dose of Moderna vaccine
- August 6, 2021
- , Asahi
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SCIENCE
Number of COVID-19 infections among Olympic stakeholders exceeds 350
- August 6, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients reach 1,020 nationwide
- August 6, 2021
- , TV Asahi
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SOCIETY
Japan balks at waiving quarantine for vaccinated travelers
- August 6, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Stage 3 and 4 observed in 32 prefectures including Tokyo
- August 6, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Tokyo to prioritize severe patients following Suga’s contentious policy shift
- August 5, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Explosive COVID-19 surge rekindles debate over lockdowns in Japan
- August 5, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Is Diet or Court in charge? Former Justice Sakurai Ryuko speaks on dual surnames
- August 5, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 13
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Resolutely defend Olympic athletes from attacks by social media trolls
- August 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Online abuse of Tokyo Games athletes exposes sport’s future challenges
- August 5, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Aug. 5, 2021)
- August 6, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 987,163 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Aug. 5, 2021)
- August 5, 2021
- , NHK digital , 7:01 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Japan slips to 83rd in Nikkei COVID index amid subdued Olympics
- August 5, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:24 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Convey message of peace to world on atomic bombing anniversaries
- August 6, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:28 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
U.S. scattered ashes of executed Class B, C war criminals at sea
- August 6, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:30 a.m.
- English Press