December 16, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 16, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 16, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Under Secretary Fernandez stresses need to take stand on human rights in China
- December 15, 2021
- , TV Tokyo
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
EXCLUSIVE: Senior U.S. diplomat shows hard stance on China
- December 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:22 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
It was a very successful Japan-Taiwan summit in spite of China’s threats
- December 14, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Opinion: Japan and U.S. need to get serious about tech competition with China
- December 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Roundup of newspaper editorials on diplomatic boycott of Olympic Games
- December 15, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Gov’t calls for ROK to appropriately handle comfort woman statue
- December 14, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Australia resumes entry from Japan
- December 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:47 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: New Caledonia referendum result contributes to stability in Pacific
- December 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:43 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Japan must learn from recent destructive tornadoes in U.S.
- December 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:33 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan likely to convene “2+2” meeting in Washington on Jan. 7
- December 16, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Hayashi comments on “diplomatic boycott” of Beijing Olympics
- December 16, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
China’s overtaking of U.S. economy delayed to 2033, report says
- December 15, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s agricultural exports exceed 1 tril. yen for 1st time
- December 16, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 1:37 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Kirin CEO: top priority is to continue brewing in Myanmar
- December 15, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 9:25 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese gov’t to allocate 90 billion yen to secure rare earths
- December 15, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Can TSMC give new spark to Japan’s ‘Silicon Island’?
- December 16, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:20 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Toyota, others plan for Beijing Winter Olympics disruptions
- December 15, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:13 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
INTERVIEW: FSA top int’l finance official concerned over excessive debt
- December 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:41 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Osaka Chamber of Commerce taps Torii as next chairperson
- December 16, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 17
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan’s inflation may approach 2 pct goal: Kuroda
- December 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 1:24 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
South Korea plans to file application for TPP membership by May
- December 16, 2021
- , Asahi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Kishida pledges hefty investment in semiconductor production
- December 16, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Court dismisses Okinawa’s appeal against land minister’s involvement in authorization of landfill work at Henoko
- December 16, 2021
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 14th consecutive day
- December 16, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 26
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan’s 5-year defense budget to hit record $264bn
- December 15, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:00 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan’s defense budget: Pressing need to optimize equipment and deployments
- December 16, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan looks to revise Self-Defense Forces Law to allow emergency transport exclusively of foreign nationals
- December 16, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:27 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Russian planes spotted near Japanese airspace
- December 16, 2021
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan’s defense budget to increase considerably
- December 16, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
SDF to be allowed to conduct evacuation operations that only involve foreign nationals
- December 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 15, 2021
- December 16, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Lower House budget committee meeting, Dec. 15, 2021
- December 16, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan Lower House OKs FY 2021 extra budget
- December 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:21 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan govt accepts plaintiff’s claims over Moritomo scandal
- December 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:28 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: LDP chapters that got subsidies are obliged to explain why
- December 15, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:43 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Four LDP politicians emerge as leading candidates to succeed Kishida
- December 16, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Health Ministry panel approves Moderna vaccine for booster shots
- December 16, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Fifteen more people test positive for Omicron strain in Japan
- December 16, 2021
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Ghanaian man with renal failure sues Japan city gov’t for blocking aid due to nationality
- December 15, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
160 lawyers form Japan-wide network to improve situation for foreign detainees
- December 15, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Sri Lankan woman’s detention video to be shown to lawmakers
- December 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:23 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan further tightens Omicron quarantine rules for passengers
- December 15, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Visitors to Japan total 20,700 in Nov.
- December 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:45 p.m.
- English Press
