September 21, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- September 21, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- September 21, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Kato announces Suga’s visit to Washington from Sept. 23
- September 21, 2021
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Confirmation of U.S. envoy to Japan may be delayed
- September 21, 2021
- , Jiji Press
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kato comments on U.S. decision to require foreign visitors to present proof of vaccination
- September 21, 2021
- , NHK, TBS
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. to shift in Nov. from travel bans to vaccine proof for visitors
- September 21, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:51 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: What does Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ initiative truly aim for?
- September 21, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:54 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Top Chinese official makes rare appearance at Japan war vigil
- September 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:49 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China’s CPTPP bid greeted with skepticism and caution
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:17 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, S. Korea foreign ministers’ meeting could be held this week in New York
- September 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:57 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: North Korea tests new weapons, and much more
- September 17, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Taiwan firm donates 1.24 mil. masks to Japan
- September 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:26 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Quad leaders to highlight commitment to building resilient supply chains
- September 19, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan welcomes launch of AUKUS
- September 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan takes cautious stance toward China’s interest in joining TPP
- September 18, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Beijing keen to gauge next Japanese leader’s approach toward China
- September 19, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Motegi to visit New York for UN General Assembly
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan eases quarantine requirements for visitors from certain countries
- September 18, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. to require foreign visitors to show proof of vaccination
- September 21, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan eyes disposal abroad of radioactive plant equipment
- September 20, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:13 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
TEPCO bungles placement of 100 fire detectors at nuclear plant
- September 20, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:36 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan fights for lead in advanced chip and EV materials
- September 21, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:58 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Shimane reactor restart hinges on safe evacuation plan for residents
- September 20, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
JSR to acquire U.S. maker of cutting-edge photoresists
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:31 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: For China to join Pacific trade pact, hurdles are high — as they should be
- September 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:39 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Prevent decline of local communities amid falling number of gas stations
- September 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:09 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
BOJ still far from 2 pct inflation 5 yrs after novel measure
- September 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:23 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
INTERVIEW: 2 pct inflation hard to achieve
- September 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:23 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
BOJ expected to keep monetary policy unchanged
- September 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:34 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Asia tries to find its niche amid SpaceX dominance
- September 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:02 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi Estate asks subcontractors to disclose carbon emissions
- September 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:10 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. Marine Corps commandant visits MCAS Futenma to discuss troop reorganization
- September 20, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Former Okinawa government official expresses intention to run in gubernatorial race
- September 21, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for seventh consecutive day
- September 21, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: Forthcoming cybercrime unit will require greater global cooperation
- September 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:57 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Xi’s potential 2027 transition poses threat to Taiwan: Davidson
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:28 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: More missiles from North Korea: Kim Jong Un’s provocations must be stopped
- September 20, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. Navy destroyer transits through strait between China, Taiwan
- September 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:05 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Ransomware payments made in half of global attacks
- September 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Japan should welcome, even join, the new security framework vs China
- September 21, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan to pay for disposal of wastewater at MCAS Futenma
- September 18, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Defense Ministry to build two transport ships for island defense
- September 21, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
LDP leader candidates debate diplomacy, security
- September 21, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 20, 2021
- September 21, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 19, 2021
- September 20, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 18, 2021
- September 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 17, 2021
- September 18, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Interview: Noda vows to investigate document-tampering scandal
- September 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 00:21 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Opposition rap heavy media coverage of LDP
- September 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:46 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
3 LDP candidates eager to meet with N. Korea’s Kim
- September 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:49 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister hopeful Takaichi willing to deploy U.S. missiles in Japan
- September 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:01 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Heated debate among LDP candidates over social security
- September 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
2 candidates in LDP race uphold nuclear fuel cycle
- September 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:37 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: LDP presidential candidates must present strategies to overcome crisis
- September 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 2:24 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Candidates vying to lead Japan’s ruling party must probe weak crisis response
- September 20, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Focus: Faction politics wane in LDP leadership race as nat’l vote looms
- September 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:53 a.m.
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Editorial: How LDP moves on from Abe-Suga politics at stake in party leadership race
- September 18, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Interview: Self-righteous liberals are trapped in their own purist beliefs
- September 9, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 13
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
LDP parliamentarians’ endorsements of four candidates
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Commentary: From COVID to China’s rise, Japan needs more than a new leader
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:02 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Bleak legacies of Abe and Suga a key test for LDP hopefuls
- September 18, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:25 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
2 men, 2 women kick off election campaigns for LDP presidency
- September 17, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Kono tops Kyodo poll of LDP members as most fit to be Japan PM
- September 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:51 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Vaccine czar Kono most popular leadership candidate among Japan ruling party’s rank and file
- September 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:43 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Over 30% of lawmakers in Japan’s LDP back Kishida in leadership race, Kono, Takaichi follow
- September 20, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: LDP candidates should debate policies based on national vision
- September 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:06 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP’s Kono, Kishida call for summit talks with China
- September 18, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:26 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
All candidates in LDP race want fiscal reform goal put off
- September 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:54 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Focus: In LDP race, Kono camp growing vocal in opposition to Abe
- September 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
3 LDP presidential candidates positive on law for lockdown
- September 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 2:11 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Commentary: Why Shinzo Abe is backing a little-known hawk
- September 17, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP contenders put China in crosshairs in bid to win votes
- September 20, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP leadership contender Sanae Takaichi holds rare talks with Taiwan president
- September 20, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Main events scheduled for Sept. 20-26
- September 17, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:46 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Commentary: Japan’s Digital Agency debut marred by Suga’s waning clout
- September 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:03 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan’s ruling LDP to elect its new leader: 5 things to know
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:00 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan’s LDP leadership race offers rare diversity of views
- September 17, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:25 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP presidential race candidates each select election headquarters chief
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
LDP bigwig Wataru Takeshita dies at 74
- September 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:27 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Four candidates vying for LDP presidency
- September 18, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Opinion polls: Public sees Kono as most fit to be LDP leader
- September 19, 2021
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Poll shows majority support Suga’s departure
- September 19, 2021
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Opposition parties struggle to coordinate candidates in more than 70 single-seat districts
- September 19, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Diet to convene in early October to elect new prime minister
- September 18, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
60% say Japan PM Suga’s decision to step down is ‘appropriate,’ Mainichi poll
- September 20, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
49% back gov’t plan to relax COVID restrictions in Japan after vaccinations progress, Mainichi poll
- September 20, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- September 20, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
52% back Kono for next LDP president, Cabinet support rate rebounds to 42%, Sankei-FNN joint public opinion poll
- September 21, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 1
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Infographics from Sankei-FNN joint public opinion poll
- September 21, 2021
- , Sankei , pp. 3, 5
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Sankei Shimbun
- September 21, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Kono most favored for next LDP leader, Jiji poll
- September 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:10 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Majority believe Japan needs lockdown law, Jiji poll
- September 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:59 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Okinawa governor welcomes U.S.-Japan agreement on Futenma water
- September 18, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan’s record altitude marked for hybrid rocket
- September 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:41 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Suga voices determination for successful COP26
- September 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:02 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Epidemic curve turns downward in Tokyo and other areas
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Booster shots to be administered beginning in December
- September 18, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Vaccine passports to be issued online
- September 18, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: Elderly as a percentage of Japan’s total population
- September 20, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Special exhibit shows Japan-Taiwan human rights ties
- September 20, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
2,544 people involved in cannabis cases in Japan in 1st half
- September 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 00:16 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Wealthy motorists turn to luxury car imports despite pandemic
- September 21, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Justice minister failing to deal with death of Sri Lankan detainee
- September 17, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:50 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan firms to jointly develop human rights app for foreign workers
- September 20, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 5:54 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Experts reach out to Japanese youths to debunk COVID-19 vaccine myths
- September 20, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Home COVID-19 care surged as Japan’s hospitals filled up, but treatment options were limited
- September 19, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
COVID-19 in focus as LDP hopefuls make their case in wide-ranging debate
- September 18, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
COVID-19 cases among kids rise sharply due to vaccine policy
- September 19, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Five COVID-19 indicators for 27 key prefectures (Sept. 16, 2021)
- September 17, 2021
- , NHK digital , 7:19 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Sept. 20, 2021)
- September 21, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic – Cumulative total no. of COVID-19 cases in Japan (Sept. 20, 2021): 1,680,028
- September 20, 2021
- , NHK digital , 6:59 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
GOJ aims to dispose of a portion of nuclear waste overseas
- September 20, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Almost three out of ten Japanese are over 65
- September 20, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
EDUCATION
Japan remains slow to open borders to foreign students
- September 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri evening edition
- JMH Summary
