September 2, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- September 2, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- September 2, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Suga to skip international confab in Russia
- September 2, 2021
- , Nikkei digital
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Russian man “who swam over” to Hokkaido has applied for refugee status
- September 1, 2021
- , Kyodo , 9:44 p.m.
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to field NTT official for key ITU post
- September 1, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:41 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Botched mission to Afghanistan due to bad planning, slow response
- September 1, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:40 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: SDF quietly breaks new ground in Afghanistan withdrawal
- September 1, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: All nations must help stabilize Afghanistan after US withdrawal
- September 1, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:03 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
The implications of Russian prime minister’s visit to Etorofu for the Northern Territories issue
- August 21, 2021
- , Shukan Toyo Keizai , p. 78-79
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
1905 rescue of Russian crew by Japan locals turned into documentary
- September 1, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:48 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan sets up temporary office in Doha for talks with Taliban
- September 2, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Keidanren to agree to discussions on carbon tax
- September 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
USTR Tai emphasizes greater coordination between U.S., Japan in dealing with China
- September 2, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Twenty-four companies launch alliance to promote social applications of quantum technologies
- September 2, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 11
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Gov’t sets up office to examine measures against money laundering
- September 1, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 33
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan’s April-June capital spending sees 1st rise in 5 quarters
- September 1, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 12:27 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan new auto sales down 2.1 pct in Aug.
- September 1, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:22 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Chinese ships sighted near Senkakus for 24th consecutive day
- September 2, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan, Taiwan offer different analyses of China’s warship deployment
- August 31, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 1
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Suga reportedly says next LDP leader should decide date of general election
- September 2, 2021
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 1, 2021
- September 2, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
LDP members unenthusiastic about prospect of leadership position under Suga
- September 2, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Suga abandons snap election in 11th hour meeting with party brass
- September 2, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:54 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Former Sankei Shimbun senior staff writer tapped as cabinet intelligence officer
- September 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Moves of LDP intraparty factions ahead of party leadership race
- September 1, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Takaichi says she has enough backers to run for LDP president
- September 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Roundup of newspaper editorials on LDP presidential election
- September 1, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan launches Digital Agency to push ahead with long-overdue reforms
- September 1, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan launches agency to undo ‘digital defeat’: 5 things to know
- September 1, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Digital Agency must accomplish tasks both ethically and practically
- September 2, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:59 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan PM Suga’s refusal to discuss issues shows his irresponsibility as leader
- September 1, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga rules out Lower House dissolution in September
- September 2, 2021
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
Kishida to announce policy platform for LDP leadership race today
- September 2, 2021
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Digital Minister Hirai expresses support for Kishida in LDP presidential race
- September 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Japan launches Digital Agency
- September 2, 2021
- , All national papers
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OPINION POLLS
Trend in five-poll average Cabinet support rate and Cabinet support rate in Social Survey Research Center poll
- September 2, 2021
- , Saitama University Social Survey Research Center digital
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
U.S. scientist stresses need to ascertain total volume of toxins in water discharged from Futenma
- September 2, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
U.S. military comments on COVID-19 resurgence on Okinawa bases
- September 2, 2021
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
U.S. and Japan make climate response ‘pillar’ of ties as COP26 nears
- September 1, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:22 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
METI to allocate 119.5 billion yen for offshore wind power
- September 1, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
U.S., Japan release joint statement on climate
- September 2, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Foreign material in Moderna vaccine found to be stainless steel
- September 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Mu variant of COVID-19 detected in Japan
- September 2, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GSDF announces 135 cases of COVID-19 at Camp Otsu, Shiga
- September 2, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
COVID-19 vaccines more than 90% effective among fully vaccinated
- September 2, 2021
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
American Olympic staff member arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession
- September 2, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 23
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Keidanren to call for exemption of self-isolation measures for vaccinated people in proposal for gov’t
- September 2, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan’s police to increasingly partner up with AI to fight crime
- September 2, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to run mass vaccination venues till late Nov.
- September 1, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:37 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
TPP nations agree to open talks on Britain’s entry soon
- September 1, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
School is back in Japan, but COVID-19 is keeping some children at home
- September 1, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: No. of new cases over the past week in Tokyo Metropolitan Area
- September 2, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 33 key prefectures (Aug. 31, 2021)
- September 1, 2021
- , NHK digital , 9:31 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Sept. 1, 2021)
- September 2, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic – Cumulative total no. of COVID-19 cases in Japan (Sept. 1, 2021): 1,511,373
- September 1, 2021
- , NHK digital , 9:14 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan mayor who bit Olympian’s gold medal tests positive for COVID
- September 1, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:45 p.m.
- English Press
