December 27, 2021
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 27, 2021
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 27, 2021
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan and China partner on clean alternative for natural gas
- December 26, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:15 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, South Korea should cooperate in economic security: advisor to ROK’s opposition presidential candidate
- December 22, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 13
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Continuous Japan-China dialogue needed amid Beijing Games confusion
- December 25, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Despite absence of officials at Games, dialogue with China vital
- December 27, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Biden’s democracy summit raises questions about consistency
- December 24, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:59 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Enhancing Kim Jong Un’s dictatorship cannot lead to a brighter future for North Korea
- December 23, 2021
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: The “boycott” event
- December 26, 2021
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Kishida unlikely to travel to U.S. in January
- December 25, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S.-Japan 2+2 to be held virtually
- December 25, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Kishida eyeing trip to Australia
- December 24, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan decides not to send diplomatic representatives to Beijing Olympics
- December 24, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. enacts legislation to ban imports from Xinjiang
- December 25, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to limit exports of surveillance technology to protect human rights overseas
- December 24, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Ruling parties of Japan, Taiwan convene high-level talks
- December 25, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Hush money: Japan to pay companies to keep sensitive patents secret
- December 26, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:26 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Commentary Japan needs to tackle economic security head-on
- December 23, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Shoddy welding work throws spanner into nuclear plant
- December 25, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:50 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to ship Monju’s sodium to Britain from FY 2028
- December 24, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:55 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Establish system to prevent surveillance tech being misused for human rights abuses
- December 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:34 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial — Going nowhere: Central banks face inflation fears
- December 24, 2021
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Turkey’s geography lures Japanese electronics contractor Kaga
- December 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:15 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan gov’t projects 3.2 pct economic growth for FY 2022
- December 23, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:34 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s government bonds expected to be 1.8 times GDP
- December 24, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:43 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan stays at 19th in per capita GDP in 2020
- December 24, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:53 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Creating data rules can aid digital economy but WTO must also reform
- December 26, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:14 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
8 Japan automakers’ domestic output down 4.7 pct in Nov.
- December 24, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:41 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Iwakuni base worker confirmed to be infected with Omicron
- December 25, 2021
- , Mainichi , p. 31
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
GOJ adopts new term to replace “consideration budget”
- December 25, 2021
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Okinawa police joined SDF, JCG to practice defense of Senkakus
- December 26, 2021
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 23rd consecutive day
- December 25, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 24
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan to weigh limits on surveillance tech exports with U.S., EU
- December 24, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:59 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan, U.S. draft operation plan for Taiwan contingency: sources
- December 23, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:54 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan and Australia to sign armed forces agreement next month
- December 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:13 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Gain Japanese people’s understanding for increased burden of hosting U.S. military
- December 24, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan, U.S. to collaborate on countermeasures against ransomware
- December 26, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:43 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan’s security environment rapidly deteriorating: Top GSDF official
- December 27, 2021
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Defense info possibly leaked in cyberattack on Mitsubishi Electric
- December 24, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:16 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Zenchuro protests harassment/unpaid wages at Camp Zama
- December 23, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 22
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
MSDF, JCG hold joint drill simulating Chinese intrusion near Senkakus
- December 24, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:36 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan to withdraw MSDF destroyer from Middle East
- December 24, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:11 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. bases constitute “loophole” in Japan’s COVID-19 border controls
- December 24, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Kishida displeased with U.S. failure to synchronize anti-COVID measures with Japan
- December 25, 2021
- , TBS
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Camp Hansen service member arrested for DUI
- December 26, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Senior Kantei official visits Okinawa
- December 27, 2021
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GOJ allocates funds for base construction on Mageshima
- December 25, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S., Japan to enhance coordination to head off ransomware attacks
- December 26, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
JCG, MSDF conduct joint drill based on scenario of Senkaku contingency
- December 24, 2021
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Russia voices concern about U.S.-Japan training in Hokkaido
- December 26, 2021
- , Jiji
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
MOD briefs local communities on aborted Aegis Ashore plan
- December 26, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese aircraft carrier transits Miyako Strait
- December 27, 2021
- , Mainichi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Chinese secretary and money entrap LDP “candidate for Cabinet minister”
- December 23, 2021
- , Shukan Bunshun , pp. 22–26
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Draft budget shows lack of focus, no fiscal discipline
- December 25, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:50 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 26, 2021
- December 27, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 25, 2021
- December 26, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 24, 2021
- December 25, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 23, 2021
- December 24, 2021
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Main events scheduled for Dec. 27-Jan. 2
- December 24, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:11 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Matsuno Hirokazu, a Cabinet head who makes no enemies
- December 23, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan’s hawkish hopeful Takaichi ponders path to prime minister
- December 24, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:54 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Strength of in-house groups in House of Councillors
- December 27, 2021
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Former health minister Nemoto to be acting chairperson of Kishida faction
- December 24, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan’s Foreign Ministry names Economic Bureau’s new director general
- December 24, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 10:31 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Deputy gov. fined over Japan foreign minister-linked election case
- December 24, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 9:37 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
YIES: Kishida calls for public-private partnership to realize ‘new form of capitalism’
- December 23, 2021
- , The Japan News , 5:02 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Focus: Japan record budget plan unlikely to provoke debate on fiscal health
- December 24, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 11:44 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Russia’s mistaken sense of national greatness only heightens threat
- December 26, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:45 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Has govt’s record-high budget been scrutinized for efficient spending?
- December 25, 2021
- , The Japan News , 12:24 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan eyeing 95.7 billion yen for strategic materials in FY 2022
- December 24, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:23 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Kishida to appoint 10,000 personnel to promote digitalization
- December 23, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:15 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan to extend special law for Okinawa by 10 years
- December 25, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 11:46 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe urges Kishida to maintain Abenomics
- December 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 12:53 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Interview: CDP chief vows to win more Upper House seats
- December 23, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 6:43 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Efforts to enact Japanese version of Magnitsky Act stalled
- December 26, 2021
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Japan’s Kishida sees approval rating climb to 65%, Nikkei poll
- December 27, 2021
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:20 a.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
69% say govt’s decision to not send officials to Beijing Games appropriate, Nikkei poll
- December 27, 2021
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support rises
- December 27, 2021
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan plans to oblige firms to set targets for nonfossil energy use
- December 24, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 9:18 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan mulling permit system for unmanned autonomous driving
- December 23, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 3:02 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Community transmission of Omicron variant confirmed in five prefectures
- December 26, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Free COVID-19 tests to be provided to residents of certain prefectures
- December 24, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Authorities running out of quarantine facilities for “close contacts” of Omicron patients
- December 24, 2021
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan’s top epidemiologist urges public to exercise caution in year-end travel
- December 24, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan authorizes emergency use of oral COVID-19 drug
- December 25, 2021
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan secures additional 18 million doses of Moderna vaccine
- December 25, 2021
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Families of Japanese abductees regret death of Iizuka
- December 25, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 8:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Zushi police commend U.S. citizen for rescuing man in car accident
- December 23, 2021
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 18
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan’s Justice Ministry eyes more flexible use of labor, education to rehabilitate prisoners
- December 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 3:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s overall crime down, but phone scams rise
- December 24, 2021
- , NHK WORLD , 3:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Nearly all Japan’s school boards scrap gender field on applications
- December 26, 2021
- , Kyodo News , 7:21 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Sri Lankan woman’s detention footage shown to lawmakers
- December 24, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 10:33 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Use of advanced technologies touted as legacy of Tokyo Games
- December 26, 2021
- , Jiji Press , 4:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan needs flexible response as omicron community spread confirmed
- December 24, 2021
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Decision on 2022 Games delegation reasonable, but not clearly expressed
- December 26, 2021
- , The Japan News , 11:09 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Hiroshima accepts narrower eligibility for hibakusha aid
- December 24, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Tokyo Olympics report lacking vital rigorous assessment
- December 24, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:19 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS: Diplomatic secret mission sounded out Soviet’s move in Gulf crisis
- December 24, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Prewar accounts blame ‘mood of the time’ for start of Pacific War
- December 25, 2021
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan-related news picks show power of sports amid pandemic stagnation
- December 27, 2021
- , The Japan News , 1:36 p.m.
- English Press
