August 27, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- August 27, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 27, 2021
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s evacuation operation in Afghanistan a race against time
- August 27, 2021
- , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Immigration officials still considering how to handle Russian man who “swam over from Kunashiri”
- August 26, 2021
- , NHK Hokkaido , 6:04 p.m.
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Watanabe Hideo, Japan’s “special connection” with Myanmar
- August 23, 2021
- , Asahi , pp. 1-2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Interview with Watanabe Hideo: “I’m not trying to defend Myanmar military”
- August 23, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Has nation-building in Afghanistan failed?
- August 26, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan protests to Russia over exercise off disputed island
- August 26, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 2:46 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Turkey’s investment office head expects EPA to boost FDI from Japan by more than 50%
- August 23, 2021
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 13
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
EXCLUSIVE: Japan eyes defense talks with Pacific isle nations
- August 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:34 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Explosions at Kabul airport may impede Japan’s evacuation operation
- August 27, 2021
- , Asahi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
MEXT and METI to produce hydrogen with next-generation nuclear reactor
- August 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Ishigaki City working to turn fish from Senkakus into a brand
- August 26, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Wind power association enjoys growing membership amid Japan’s decarbonization push
- August 26, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan govt keeps economic view unchanged in Aug.
- August 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:10 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa governor expresses regret over start of seawall construction in Henoko
- August 27, 2021
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Okinawa enraged by unannounced discharge of toxic water from Futenma
- August 27, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 18th consecutive day
- August 27, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Six ruling, opposition members to participate in seaborne inspection tour of Senkakus
- August 25, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Yamato and Ayase Cities make annual base requests
- August 27, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Quad navies gather for drills as Australia courts India on trade
- August 26, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
JCG and MSDF conduct joint training
- August 27, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Miyakojima missiles transport to be postponed
- August 27, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 27
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SECURITY
U.S. military releases water contaminated with PFOS in Okinawa
- August 27, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
PLA operates drone near Okinawa again
- August 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on August 26, 2021
- August 27, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Possible scenarios of Lower House election
- August 27, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 1
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Extraordinary Diet session in Sept. emerges as option
- August 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:22 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Commentary: LDP leadership election: Suga has a target on his back
- August 26, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: LDP needs to regain public trust through vigorous debate in party presidential election
- August 27, 2021
- , The Japan News
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: LDP presidential election should be centered on Suga’s leadership
- August 27, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:25p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Deputy CCS Sugita back to work
- August 27, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
JCP urges CDPJ to strengthen “united front” in upcoming Lower House election
- August 24, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP’s Takaichi seeks Japan’s possession of “nat’l defense forces”
- August 26, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
MOFA seeks 777.9 billion yen in FY2022 budget
- August 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan Land Ministry requests 6.9-t.-yen budget for FY 2022
- August 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:52 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan Coast Guard to seek record budget for FY 2022
- August 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:24 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Reconstruction Agency to seek 577 b. yen under FY 2022 budget
- August 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:01 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Former Foreign Minister Kishida to challenge Suga’s reelection bid
- August 27, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Opposition attempts to play up its presence in runup to LDP presidential election
- August 27, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Eleven hydrogen-related projects to receive government funding
- August 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 8
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Astroscale successfully completes experiment to capture space debris
- August 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 31
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
METI allocates 193.5 billion to use hydrogen for steelmaking
- August 25, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 7
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Kyoto Univ., Accenture team up to tackle space-related issues, disaster prevention by using AI
- August 25, 2021
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 10
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
ROK expresses “deep regret” at planned discharge of Fukushima radioactive water
- August 27, 2021
- , Mainichi, Sankei
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SCIENCE
COVID-19 vaccination partially suspended due to contaminants
- August 27, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Gov’t should extend COVID-19 state of emergency to all of Japan
- August 26, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Economic benefits of Tokyo Games estimated at over $55 billion
- August 26, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
EXCLUSIVE: Japan to support “relocation without job change”
- August 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Child suicides in Jan.-Jul. up from year earlier
- August 26, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Kudo-kai head’s death sentence will be significant deterrent against organized crime
- August 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:50 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 33 key prefectures (Aug. 25, 2021)
- August 26, 2021
- , NHK digital , 2:27 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Aug. 26, 2021)
- August 27, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 1,393,790 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Aug. 26, 2021)
- August 26, 2021
- , NHK digital , 8:33 p.m.
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