December 8, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 8, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 8, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ likely to decide not to send cabinet ministers to Beijing Olympics
- December 8, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China must act more transparently if it wants to win the world’s trust
- December 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:34 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Expert: Japan should also send message on human rights protection
- December 8, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 9
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
‘National interests’ first: Japan weighs stance as U.S. plans Beijing Olympic boycott
- December 7, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kishida struggling after U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing games
- December 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:11 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Myanmar’s scripted ‘guilty’ ruling on Suu Kyi is unacceptable
- December 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:35 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Myanmar’s shadow gov’t asks Japan to recognize its legitimacy
- December 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 8:28 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan concerned over Suu Kyi’s conviction, foreign minister says
- December 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 1:32 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Myanmar junta seeks resumption of Japanese investment, ODA
- December 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:43 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Opinion: Japan’s destiny as A-bomb victim was reconciliation with U.S.
- December 7, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 5:55 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Protecting Taiwan must be top on the agenda of US-led democracy summit
- December 8, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
- December 8, 2021
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Hayashi comments on 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack
- December 8, 2021
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan pledges $2.8 billion in nutrition-related aid to developing nations
- December 8, 2021
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ECONOMY
Gov’t to start with patent disclosure restriction in introducing economic security legislation
- December 5, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Japan to curb thermal power to spur production of renewables
- December 7, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:33 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Countries finalize large pacific tuna catch quota increase
- December 8, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:19 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Craft fair rules, transparent system for foreign capital in broadcasting
- December 8, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:18 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
More than 60% of big businesses optimistic about Japan’s economy, Asahi Shimbun survey of 100 leading companies
- December 8, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:45 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun survey of 100 leading companies
- December 7, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 10
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SECURITY
Okinawa displeased with latest GOJ action on FRF construction
- December 8, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Hayashi rejects term “consideration budget” for host nation support
- December 8, 2021
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for sixth consecutive day
- December 8, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan offers close to $2bn annually to cover U.S. troop presence
- December 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:08 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Interview: Japan’s military partnership with European countries fraught with challenges
- December 6, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 3
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SECURITY
Japan offers to increase host nation support to almost $2 billion annually
- December 8, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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SECURITY
GOJ counters Okinawa’s rejection of Henoko design changes
- December 8, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
GSDF, U.S. Marines conduct joint training
- December 8, 2021
- , Sankei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on December 7, 2021
- December 8, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Ministers to wear blue ribbons for North Korean Human Rights Abuses Awareness Week
- December 8, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 26
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POLITICS
MOFA’s “Russian school” hit by various hardships
- December 1, 2021
- , Sentaku digital
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POLITICS
Takaichi shows eagerness to become “post-Kishida” prime minister
- December 6, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP panel discusses Constitutional revision
- December 7, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Onus on Kishida to live up to his ‘careful politics’ in Diet debate
- December 7, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:21 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Time for Japan PM Kishida to deliver ‘respectful and generous’ politics
- December 7, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Policy speech by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the 207th session of the Diet
- December 6, 2021
- , Kantei Website
- English Press
POLITICS
Group of lawmakers visits Yasukuni Shrine
- December 8, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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SCIENCE
Japan Seeks Int’l Framework to Tackle Marine Plastic Waste
- December 7, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:52 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan unveils hacker-proof drones
- December 7, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Women’s Tennis Association shows the world how to stand up against China
- December 7, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo preparing to introduce same-sex partnership system in 2022: governor
- December 8, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infected arrivals from abroad face hospital stays for Omicron checks
- December 7, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese fake news eludes Facebook and Twitter’s reach
- December 8, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:11 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Santa Claus may not be coming to town
- December 5, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Vox Populi: Lawmaker spoke out against war before attack on Pearl Harbor
- December 7, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:40 p.m.
- English Press