November 12, 2021

 Morning Alert        Afternoon Alert 

HEADLINES

Noon news

  • November 12, 2021
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • November 12, 2021
  • , All newspapers and TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Interview with “key person” for U.S. policy on Asia

  • November 10, 2021
  • , NHK
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Russia aware of activities of Japan defense attaches: Report

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 12:25 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan voices concerns over China’s increasing military activities

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 00:13 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Commentary: Japan’s main opposition pays price for ignoring security realities

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 7:52 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: Face of 150 aircraft

  • November 10, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Kishida voices hope to visit U.S. soon 

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

No U.S.-Japan 2+2 meeting to be held this year 

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

ROK presidential hopeful voices skepticism about partnership with Japan 

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

ECONOMY

Niigata nuclear facility damage to be checked

  • November 10, 2021
  • , NHK WORLD , 7;31 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Editorial: Path to economic results unclear under ‘new form of capitalism’

  • November 12, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 12;46 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Editorial: Will 30-minute trading extension let TSE compete better globally?

  • November 11, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 12;24 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Top U.S. trade official negative about return to TPP

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Asahi
  • JMH Summary

ECONOMY

U.S. agrees to import Japanese melons

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Mainichi
  • JMH Summary

ECONOMY

Japan welcomes TSMC’s plan to build chip factory in Kumamoto

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Yomiuri, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

U.S., Japan conduct joint drills near Senkakus

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 24th consecutive day

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 26
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Opinion: Japan should brace for another Taiwan Strait crisis

  • November 1, 2021
  • , Wedge , pp. 69-71
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Japan, U.S. hold joint drills, bracing for contingency around Senkakus, Taiwan

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 11:13 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Commentary: Asia must examine costs of involvement if China annexes Taiwan

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 3:16 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Fire breaks out on U.S. military trailer truck on Okinawa Expressway

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Okinawa Times , p. 29
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

How to respond to Chinese, Russian ships’ semi-circumnavigation of Japan

  • November 10, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 6
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Kishida holds talks with senior U.S. military official 

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Sankei
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

Kishida to launch ministerial panel on economic security 

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Sankei
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Nov. 11, 2021

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Nov. 10, 2021

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Japan’s Foreign Minister Hayashi: China hand or too pro-Beijing?

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:56 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

POLITICS

Kishida’s foreign minister pick rankles kingmakers Abe and Aso

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:00 a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Profile: Harvard-educated new Foreign Minister Hayashi often seen as pro-China

  • November 10, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 5:01 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

New Japan foreign minister vows to defend shared values amid China rise

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 5:08 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Strength of in-house groups in House of Representatives

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

CCS Matsuno first in line of succession to PM Kishida

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Analysis: Xi’s favorite Zen master holds key to Japan rapprochement

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:00 a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Cabinet newcomer Hayashi given number 3 seat

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

POLITICS

Mori Masako appointed as special advisor to PM on female empowerment

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Ex-PM Abe becomes head of largest faction in Japan’s ruling party

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 1:13 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Kishida shows consideration for Suga

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 8:27 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Editorial: Onus is now on Kishida to flesh out his grand vision

  • November 11, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:15 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

POLITICS

Editorial: Kishida must show ability to execute policy, communicate at home, abroad

  • November 11, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 12;34 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Opinion: Fumio Kishida is the global communicator Japan should emulate

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 5:00a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

LDP to fortify system for constitutional reforms

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 11:31 a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Japan’s DPFP, Nippon Ishin agree to promote constitutional debate

  • November 9, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 4:23 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Kishida launches second cabinet

  • November 11, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Support for Kishida cabinet remains steady

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Kishida taps Hayashi as foreign minister despite opposition from Abe, Aso

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

New FM Hayashi needs to strike balance between U.S., China

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Mainichi
  • JMH Summary

OPINION POLLS

Commentary: Why the LDP is unbeatable

  • November 8, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 8
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Only 1 in 5 Japanese happy with 100,000 yen handout plan, Kyodo News spot poll

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , 10:47 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

PM Kishida’s support steady at 61% despite unpopular cash payout, Nikkei spot poll

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , 00:15 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan welcomes U.S.-China joint declaration on emission cuts

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Jiji Press , 5:26 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Merck to provide 1.6 million COVID-19 pills to Japan

  • November 11, 2021
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

GOJ to lift cap on attendees at events

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

GOJ decides on new COVID-19 measures ahead of “sixth wave”

  • November 12, 2021
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

Keidanren requests gov’t exempt vaccinated travelers from self-isolation

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Nikkei Asia , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

What travelers from Japan need to know ahead of the holiday season

  • November 11, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SOCIETY

2 S. Koreans nabbed in Japan part of N. Korea cash operation: sources

  • November 12, 2021
  • , Kyodo News , 7:31 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Interview: Japan should send stronger message in human rights

  • November 9, 2021
  • , Mainichi , p. 9
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Japan prepares for sixth wave as Kishida rolls out pandemic policy package

  • November 11, 2021
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Japan to secure 35,000 hospital beds for winter infection wave

  • November 11, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:40 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Make use of vaccination certificates easier to bring back social activities

  • November 12, 2021
  • , The Japan News , 1:19 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Chinese investors hide land deals in Japan by using cryptocurrency

  • November 11, 2021
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:30 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Cartoon: Call me “Big Boss”

  • November 11, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 14
  • JMH Translation
  • Ambassador
  • G7 Summit
  • Ukraine
  • OPINION POLLS