December 20, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 20, 2021
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 20, 2021
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. counters China with new Indo-Pacific framework
- December 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 10:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
10 years in, Kim Jong Un steps out of his grandfather’s shadow
- December 19, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:16 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Youths fear Japan’s joining “developing world”: Kobe Univ. Professor
- December 15, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 15
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: G7 makes clear: Cooperation with China not in ASEAN’s best interest
- December 16, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: All eyes on Japan as it dilly-dallies on Beijing Olympics boycott
- December 14, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Federal Reserve urged to curb inflation by speeding up pace of tapering
- December 18, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:16 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Senate approves appointment of Rahm Emanuel as next U.S. ambassador to Japan
- December 19, 2021
- , All national papers , All TV networks , Jiji Press, Kyodo News
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INTERNATIONAL
MOFA to establish new post in charge of Taiwan
- December 18, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Hayashi comments on diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
- December 20, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP forgoes adopting resolution condemning China
- December 18, 2021
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan runs into difficulty resuming dialogue with North Korea
- December 20, 2021
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
PM Kishida, European Commission president confirm stronger cooperation
- December 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
U.S. ban on Xinjiang imports to set off supply chain scramble
- December 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:56 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Interview: CBDCs to help lower settlement costs: BOJ Kamiyama
- December 15, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Environment minister releases opinion on J-Power’s coal power plant
- December 17, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Tokyo exodus: Is the capital losing its luster among businesses?
- December 19, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
China’s FAW to sell $100,000 electric SUV in Japan
- December 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:43 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
China’s Baoshan ramping up competitiveness in magnetic steel sheets
- December 12, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 7
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SECURITY
U.S. consulate official apologizes for water bottle incident
- December 18, 2021
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 18th consecutive day
- December 20, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
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SECURITY
Chinese aircraft’s takeoff from and landing on aircraft carrier “not confirmed”
- December 19, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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SECURITY
Establishing Japan-China hotline to be delayed further
- December 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 3
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SECURITY
Japan to require cyber defenses at infrastructure companies
- December 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:18 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan agency warns of economic security threats from China
- December 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:34 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan expanding cooperation with Britain on development of new ASDF fighter jet
- December 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:49 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. civilian base worker sentenced to four years in prison for smuggling cocaine
- December 17, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 31
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SECURITY
Adult child of U.S. civilian base worker given six months imprisonment for marijuana possession
- December 17, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 31
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SECURITY
American civilian worker at U.S. base and her husband test positive for Omicron
- December 19, 2021
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
GOJ keen to shore up viability of supply chains in defense industry
- December 20, 2021
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
Companies in critical sectors to be required to strengthen cyberdefense capabilities
- December 20, 2021
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
Senior LDP official calls for greater preparation for Taiwan contingency
- December 20, 2021
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 19, 2021
- December 20, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 18, 2021
- December 19, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 6
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 17, 2021
- December 18, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Main events scheduled for Dec. 20-26
- December 17, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 4:01 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House budget committee meeting, Dec. 17, 2021
- December 18, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Japan plans record $944bn budget, marking 10-year spending spree
- December 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:41 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Commentary: Looking back on Japan’s secrets protection law
- December 19, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
INTERVIEW: Abe says atmosphere ripe for constitutional reform
- December 19, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Lower house panel on Constitution must meet often to deepen debate
- December 19, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:45 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Inflatable GDP doll
- December 18, 2021
- , Asahi , p. 14
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Cartoon: Water’s edge strategy succeeds
- December 19, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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POLITICS
Regular Diet session to be convened on Jan. 17
- December 18, 2021
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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POLITICS
Support for Kishida Cabinet rises to 54%
- December 19, 2021
- , Mainichi
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OPINION POLLS
Poll suggests Kishida failed to impress voters with voucher plan, Kyodo News survey
- December 19, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 6:46 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
54% support Japan PM Kishida’s Cabinet, 60% seek 100,000-yen handout in cash only, Mainichi poll
- December 20, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
73% in Japan fear omicron virus variant, 65% want early booster shot, Mainichi poll
- December 20, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kishida Cabinet approval edges down to 44.9 pct, Jiji poll
- December 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:50 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Over 40 pct critical of CDP-JCP cooperation, Jiji poll
- December 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:08 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
26.4 pct in Japan back 100,000-yen handout, Jiji poll
- December 17, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:04 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan joins Arctic race with 1st research icebreaker for region
- December 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:07 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Coral comeback? JFE and startup use steel slag to restore reefs
- December 20, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:12 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Editorial: Take lead in creating international rules on space debris
- December 20, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:52 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
PM Kishida says current border control measures against Omicron to be extended
- December 19, 2021
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
GOJ to shorten interval for booster shots
- December 18, 2021
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SOCIETY
GOJ calls for more stringent health measures at U.S. bases in Okinawa
- December 20, 2021
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Kishida offers apology after death of ex-head of abductee group
- December 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 7:22 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s omicron travel ban strands caregivers and farmers
- December 18, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Giving foreigners referendum vote step toward inclusive society
- December 18, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:25 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Safety and security are key to a new Go To Travel campaign
- December 17, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Entire route of “reconstruction road” opens in northeastern Japan
- December 18, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 5:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Former abductee group head Iizuka Shigeo dies at 83
- December 19, 2021
- , All national papers
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