October 19, 2021

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • October 19, 2021
  • , All TV networks
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HEADLINES

Morning news 

  • October 19, 2021
  • , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan

  • October 19, 2021
  • , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL

Two Russian deputy premiers wrap up three-day visit to Northern Territories

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Yomiuri , p. 9
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Kishida meets with abductees’ families 

  • October 19, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL

LDP policy chief visits Yasukuni 

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Mainichi, Sankei
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ECONOMY

EXCLUSIVE: Taiwan TPP negotiator hopeful of Japan’s support

  • October 18, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 5:53 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan ministers discuss steps against high crude oil prices

  • October 18, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 8:11 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Sharp eyes re-entering U.S. TV market in spring of 2022

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 4:00 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

China fines Sony for ad to launch event on battle anniversary

  • October 18, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 7:23 p.m.
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ECONOMY

Toyota to build car battery plant in U.S.

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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ECONOMY

Japan to lobby oil producers to increase output

  • October 19, 2021
  • , All national papers
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SECURITY

Chinese, Russian warships jointly pass Japan chokepoint for 1st time

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:21 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Line lacked sensitivity to economic security: Panel

  • October 18, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 8:51 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Chinese, Russian warships together transit Tsugaru Strait

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Cabinet member speaks on economic security legislation

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Yomiuri
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POLITICS

Trend in five-poll average Cabinet support rate and Cabinet support rate in Social Survey Research Center poll

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Saitama University Social Survey Research Center
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 18, 2021

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS

Japan’s LDP vows sharp defense budget hike, but public focus elsewhere

  • October 18, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

POLITICS

Appointments to key cabinet and party posts show Amari wields power

  • October 9, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS

POLITICS

Members of the council on achieving a new form of capitalism

  • October 16, 2021
  • , Yomiuri , p. 9
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POLITICS

Former secretary to PM Suga appointed to MOF vice-ministerial post

  • October 16, 2021
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS

Women account for under 20% of candidates in Oct. 31 election

  • October 18, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:56 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Loss of LDP majority could open up range of coalition options

  • October 18, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

POLITICS

Some 1,000 people to run in Japan’s Lower House election

  • October 18, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 10:17 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Japan’s parties draw battle lines as election campaign begins

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 11:30 a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Japan’s 1st female chief cabinet secretary dies at 93

  • October 18, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 5:55 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Cartoon: The monkey on his back

  • October 17, 2021
  • , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 14
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POLITICS

Party leaders engage in policy debate ahead of general election 

  • October 19, 2021
  • , All national papers
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OPINION POLLS

56% say they will definitely vote in general election, NHK public opinion poll

  • October 18, 2021
  • , NHK digital , 7:00 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS

Political party support rates, NHK public opinion poll

  • October 18, 2021
  • , NHK digital , 7:26 p.m.
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SCIENCE

Tokio Marine to help companies analyze decarbonization costs

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 1:03 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan startup to put COVID-19 vaccine into practical use in 2022

  • October 18, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 6:37 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Kyoto Univ.-born startup to design fusion reactor in UK

  • October 13, 2021
  • , Nikkei , p. 13
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SOCIETY

Court gives four-year prison sentence to U.S. base worker for attempted forcible intercourse

  • October 19, 2021
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SOCIETY

Asylum seekers speak out about cruel detention in secretly shot film

  • October 11, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:07 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

COVID-19 expert Omi: Qualities required of leaders

  • October 10, 2021
  • , Asahi digital
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SOCIETY

Editorial: Curbing online abuse an issue fraught with legal challenges

  • October 18, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:32 p.m.
  • English Press
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