September 9, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- September 9, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- September 9, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Expert: Russian man who swam over from Kunashiri may just be Japan nerd
- September 9, 2021
- , Shukan Shincho digital
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INTERNATIONAL
Russian man “swam for 23 hours” from Kunashiri to Hokkaido
- September 8, 2021
- , Hokkaido Broadcasting Co. digital , 5:41 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese gov’t rep in contact with Taliban: CCS Kato
- September 9, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan vows full support for ASEAN’s Myanmar envoy to resolve crisis
- September 8, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:19 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: It’s in America’s interests to court ASEAN
- September 8, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Taliban’s actions to be tested in Afghanistan’s new government
- September 9, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:39 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Suga mulls U.S. visit in late September to attend Quad meeting
- September 9, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan pledges humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
- September 9, 2021
- , Sankei
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ECONOMY
After 20 years, Japan still stuck in deflationary mindset: Kuroda
- September 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:52 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Monetary easing to continue after COVID: BOJ Gov. Kuroda
- September 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:02 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
METI solicits public comment on revised Basic Energy Plan
- September 4, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
INTERVIEW: TEPCO eyeing floating wind farms in 2nd half of 2020s
- September 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:19 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s pandemic-linked biz failures in Jan.-Aug. top 1,000
- September 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:02 p.m.
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ECONOMY
Japan economy watcher sentiment worsens in August
- September 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:58 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Farm ministry to help boost organic farming in Japan
- September 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:02 p.m.
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ECONOMY
Japan govt to raise imported wheat prices by 19 pct
- September 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:45 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Defense Minister Kishi, new USFJ Commander Rupp confirm further strengthening of alliance
- September 9, 2021
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Ginowan legislature protests release of toxic water from Futenma base
- September 9, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 31st consecutive day
- September 9, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
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SECURITY
2 Chinese destroyers pass through Miyako Strait
- September 9, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:14 a.m.
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SECURITY
Former GSDF Chief of Staff: Japan, U.S. should reconsider division of defense duties
- September 9, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
U.S. Space Force chief convinced China would use satellite killers
- September 9, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:00 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Aircraft carrier’s visit shows Britain’s commitment: envoy
- September 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:04 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
British cutting-edge aircraft carrier visits Japan, but sustaining presence a challenge
- September 5, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 3
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SECURITY
How can Japan boost deterrence in an era of “defense without weapons”?
- September 3, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
U.S. Space Force chief comments on China’s capability to attack satellites
- September 9, 2021
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Kono decides to run in LDP presidential race
- September 9, 2021
- , NHK
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POLITICS
Future of nuclear power looms over Japan’s LDP leadership race
- September 9, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:37 a.m.
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 8, 2021
- September 9, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Abe protege Takaichi to contend election with hawkish China agenda
- September 9, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:42 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Fumio Kishida steps into the ring for the second time in a year
- September 8, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Fumio Kishida looks to address income disparities with shift from neoliberalism
- September 8, 2021
- , The Japan Times
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POLITICS
The LDP’s outspoken ‘maverick’ steps up to fight for the party’s top spot
- September 9, 2021
- , The Japan Times
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POLITICS
Opposition parties sign joint policy pact ahead of fall election
- September 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:56 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
With Suga stepping off stage, CDPJ turns to JCP for election boost
- September 8, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 2
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POLITICS
Japan Digital Agency sets up expert panel
- September 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:06 p.m.
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POLITICS
Different generations have different ideas about what “reformist” means: Waseda prof. Endo Masahisa
- September 3, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 15
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POLITICS
Kishida vows to narrow income gap
- September 9, 2021
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POLITICS
Takaichi announces candidacy for LDP race
- September 9, 2021
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SCIENCE
EU to close border to Japanese citizens again
- September 9, 2021
- , Yomiuri digital
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SCIENCE
Japan’s research capabilities steadily deteriorate
- August 30, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 19
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SCIENCE
GOJ to ease COVID-19 restrictions around November
- September 9, 2021
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SCIENCE
GOJ plans to extend COVID-19 state of emergency
- September 9, 2021
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SCIENCE
GOJ considers shortening quarantine period for vaccinated travelers
- September 9, 2021
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
Top health expert says GOJ subcommittee proposed “booster shots”
- September 9, 2021
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Korean students denied COVID-19 financial aid call for fair access
- September 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan machine maker’s CEO sues govt, claiming illegalprobes
- September 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:26 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Citizens urge 8 parties to back U.S. no-first-use nuke policy
- September 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:08 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to cut quarantine to 10 days for vaccinated travelers
- September 9, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:57 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Maps of government’s plan for COVID measures (Sept. 9, 2021)
- September 9, 2021
- , NHK digital , 4:49 a.m.
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SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Sept. 8, 2021)
- September 9, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic – Cumulative total no. of COVID-19 cases in Japan (Sept. 8, 2021): 1,606,436
- September 8, 2021
- , NHK digital , 7:02 p.m.
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EDUCATION
Yaeyama High School student’s final paper praised by prestigious U.S. university
- September 4, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 23
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