October 7, 2021

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • October 7, 2021
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news 

  • October 7, 2021
  • , All national papers , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Secretary Blinken, FM Motegi confirm close cooperation

  • October 7, 2021
  • , NHK
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Asian Development Bank to fund closures of coal power plants

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:00 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: China’s compromises, provocations in its policy toward U.S. are incompatible

  • October 7, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 11:55 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Philippine utilities tap Japanese partners to shrink carbon footprints

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:13 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Editorial: Rengo should swiftly respond to changes in employment situation

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Japan govt to sell more Japan Post shares

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 9:55 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan FTC starts survey on smartphone OS market

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 9:01 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

66-month prison sentence sought for U.S. base worker over sexual offense

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 23rd consecutive day

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 24
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

U.S. airman arrested for DUI in Okinawa City

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Okinawa Times , p. 27
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Cabinet spokesman mum on details of DPRK ship detected in Japan’s EEZ

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Russia conducts missile interception drills in Sea of Japan

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Yomiuri
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 6, 2021

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Strength of in-house groups in House of Representatives

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Campaign kicks off for 2 by-elections in Japan

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 12:47 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Three first-time ministers to oversee COVID-19 response

  • October 5, 2021
  • , Nikkei , p. 3
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Editorial: Restoration of democracy is pressing need

  • October 5, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

FOCUS: LDP factions battle over election candidate selections

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 10:30 a.m.
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Komeito to reject Constitution reform for emergencies

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 10:06 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Takeshita faction becomes second largest force within LDP

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Panel upholds decision not to indict Abe over dinner party

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 7:23 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

New Japan finance chief vows to set course for fiscal consolidation

  • October 5, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 10:04 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

New minister Saito positive about resuming Go To Travel

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 12:15 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Governors seek to have parties vow tough virus steps before election

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 1:57 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Public support for LDP rebounds to over 50% 

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Cartoon: A sprinter who runs super-short distances?!

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 12
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Kishida Cabinet approval rating stands at 56%, Yomiuri poll

  • October 6, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 4:39 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

More than 50% support Princess Mako’s marriage, Yomiuri poll

  • October 6, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 3:16 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

Kishida Cabinet gets relatively low approval rating of 45%, Asahi poll

  • October 6, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:11 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

SCIENCE

Japan aiming to produce food in space for long stays

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 5:30 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Launch of Japan’s Epsilon-5 rocket put off again

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 10:47 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Over half of male Japanese govt workers take child care leave

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 8:21 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Japanese trading firms encouraging active participation by women

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 5:07 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Japanese businesses to offer benefits using vaccination app

  • October 6, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 2:52 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

240m COVID vaccine doses at risk of waste in Japan, U.S. and Europe

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 2:00 a,m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Ruling on Sri Lankans’ deportation as unconstitutional finalized

  • October 7, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 12:51 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Rengo selects first female leader

  • October 7, 2021
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