January 7, 2022

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • January 7, 2022
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HEADLINES

Morning news

  • January 7, 2022
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AMBASSADOR

Ambassador Emanuel tweets he is “ready to get to work”

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL

U.S., Japan reaffirm commitment to strengthening deterrence at 2+2

  • January 7, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan, U.S. concerned over China bid to undermine rules-based order

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 2:26 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan, U.S. sign accord on base-hosting costs

  • January 7, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Beijing slams 7-Eleven for labeling Taiwan a country on website

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 3:37 a.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: An outbreak of incompetence and violence

  • January 6, 2022
  • , Asahi , p. 12
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Australia sign pact to strengthen military coordination 

  • January 7, 2022
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ECONOMY

Biz leaders hope for economic recovery from COVID-19 crisis

  • January 6, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 6:10 p.m.
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ECONOMY

Tokyo aims to install solar panels at over 2,000 facilities

  • January 7, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 12:38 p.m.
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ECONOMY

TEPCO to begin robot probe of Fukushima reactor

  • January 7, 2022
  • , NHK WORLD
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ECONOMY

Japanese companies in dilemma over Beijing Winter Games

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 2:20 a.m.
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ECONOMY

Toyota’s tenuous hold on U.S. throne clouded by EV race

  • January 6, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 9:44 a.m.
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ECONOMY

Japan to join hands with U.S. to develop next-generation nuclear reactors 

  • January 7, 2022
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SECURITY

U.S., Japan to develop counter-hypersonic capabilities: 2-plus-2

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 9:06 a.m.
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SECURITY

Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for tenth consecutive day

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 24
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SECURITY

69 positive cases reported at U.S. NAF Atsugi

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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SECURITY

Japan and Australia strengthen quasi-alliance with eye on China

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 3:07 a.m.
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SECURITY

Analyst: North Korea’s missile tech has advanced

  • January 6, 2022
  • , NHK WORLD
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SECURITY

Editorial: Govt’s slow response to COVID at U.S. bases causes anxiety

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Asahi , p. 12
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SECURITY

Omicron fears spread in cities hosting U.S. military bases

  • January 6, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:43 p.m.
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SECURITY

Expert says Henoko seabed has consistency of “mayonnaise”

  • December 31, 2021
  • , Asahi , p. 3
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SECURITY

Cartoon: Pointing the figure at USFJ

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Asahi , p. 12
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SECURITY

POLITICS

POLITICS

Editorial: Attract semiconductor manufacturers to strengthen domestic industry

  • January 7, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 12:28 p.m.
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POLITICS

Prime Minister’s schedule on Jan. 6, 2022

  • January 7, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS

N. Korea used new-type missile for Wed’s launch: Japan’s Kishi

  • January 6, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 2:12 p.m.
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POLITICS

Kishida attends key labor group event to split opposition bloc

  • January 6, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:35 p.m.
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POLITICS

Japan govt to limit number of bills before election

  • January 6, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 9:24 p.m.
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POLITICS

Editorial: Work to ensure medical treatment amid omicron variant’s rapid spread

  • January 7, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 12:53 p.m.
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POLITICS

Concerns over signs of discord within Kishida faction

  • January 1, 2022
  • , Sentaku , p. 44
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SCIENCE

Govt.: COVID cases in U.S. bases in Japan near 1,800

  • January 7, 2022
  • , NHK WORLD
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SCIENCE

Researchers to use Mt. Fuji to simulate Martian satellite exploration

  • January 5, 2022
  • , Yomiuri , p. 33
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SCIENCE

Kishida to call on U.S. military to tighten COVID-19 prevention protocols

  • January 7, 2022
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SCIENCE

GOJ to impose COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency on three prefectures 

  • January 7, 2022
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SCIENCE

Nationwide tally of COVID-19 cases exceeds 4,000 

  • January 7, 2022
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SCIENCE

SOCIETY

Okinawa expected to confirm more than 1,400 new cases of COVID-19 today

  • January 7, 2022
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SOCIETY

Tokyo to limit number of people allowed to dine together to four

  • January 7, 2022
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SOCIETY

INTERVIEW: Koike calls for change in COVID-19 response

  • January 6, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 12:14 p.m.
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SOCIETY

Transgender woman referred to prosecutors for using Osaka ladies room

  • January 6, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 11:03 p.m.
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SOCIETY

The ins and outs of Japan’s COVID-19 booster shot rollout

  • January 6, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
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SOCIETY

12,000 sign petition to ease Japan’s tight entry rules over Omicron

  • January 6, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 8:48 p.m.
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