January 24, 2022

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • January 24, 2022
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • January 24, 2022
  • , All newspapers and TV networks
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AMBASSADOR

U.S. envoy Rahm Emanuel arrives in Japan, ready to deepen alliance

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 0:21 a.m.
  • English Press

AMBASSADOR

New U.S. envoy Emanuel arrives in Japan to further bolster alliance

  • January 23, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 8:48 p.m.
  • English Press

AMBASSADOR

New U.S. Ambassador Emanuel arrives in Japan

  • January 23, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 10:51 p.m.
  • English Press

AMBASSADOR

New U.S. envoy arrives in Japan

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Japan, U.S. must boost cooperation to ensure stable international order

  • January 23, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 6:03 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Kishida, Biden find much common ground in building rapport

  • January 23, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 4:01 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Gist of virtual meeting between Japanese, U.S. leaders

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 7:32 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Kishida and Biden in lockstep, but COVID-19 means 2022 goals may prove elusive

  • January 23, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Kishida preps Hiroshima G-7 visit to spur nuclear disarmament

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:40 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Biden and Kishida plan Quad summit in Japan in late spring

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 5:39 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Ukraine crisis looms large as China-Russia trade tops record $140bn

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:12 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: An aging China poses new challenges

  • January 21, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: 1 year in, Biden is failing to heal the divide left by his predecessor

  • January 21, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:20 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Record 88% of Japanese “feel friendly” toward U.S., Cabinet Office survey

  • January 21, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 6:57 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Call for Japan to join nuclear ban treaty on 1st anniversary

  • January 23, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:27 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan tilting toward putting off world heritage bid

  • January 21, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 5:30 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

S. Korean president’s gift renews island rift

  • January 22, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 11:18 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Disappointment is the price paid as Brexit marks its 1st anniversary

  • January 22, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 12:46 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: Leaning dome of Capitol

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Asahi , p. 12
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: With a gingerly step following POTUS

  • January 23, 2022
  • , Mainichi , p.4
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

President Biden to visit Japan later this year for Quad summit 

  • January 22, 2022
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Discord lingers between U.S., Japan over trade 

  • January 23, 2022
  • , Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

China reacts sharply to U.S.-Japan summit 

  • January 23, 2022
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Kishida to urge G7 leaders to visit Hiroshima 

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Nikkei, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Kishida promises to promote U.S.-Japan energy cooperation 

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Embassy official visits abduction site in Niigata 

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Sankei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Commentary: What will Tokyo look for in BOJ’s next governor?

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 11:58 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Weak yen complicates life for Kuroda and Kishida

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:00 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Move over, Toyota: Japan’s chip industry exports match carmakers’

  • January 23, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 1:00 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan to import liquefied hydrogen from Australia

  • January 21, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 7:41 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan plans to help make provincial areas more attractive to wealthy foreign tourists

  • January 23, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 1:51 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Editorial: Concrete measures vital to achieving goal for primary balance surplus

  • January 24, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 3:00 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 27th consecutive day

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 22
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Japan, US conduct joint drill south of Okinawa

  • January 24, 2022
  • , NHK WORLD
  • English Press

SECURITY

Decades on, text governing U.S. forces in Japan is yet to be revised

  • January 21, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SECURITY

Commentary: North Korea policy needs to be overhauled and plan B developed

  • January 23, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 1:00 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

China sends 39 aircraft into Taiwan ADIZ, countering big U.S. drill

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 2:13 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Curfew for U.S. service members extended

  • January 22, 2022
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

GOJ to launch hearings on renewing key security document

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Asahi
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Japan, France pledge to deepen bilateral security cooperation 

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Yomiuri, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Incumbent Toguchi prevails over base opponent in Nago mayoral race

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 23, 2022

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 22, 2022

  • January 23, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 6
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 21 2022

  • January 22, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Main events scheduled for Jan. 24-30

  • January 21, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 2:03 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Japan can serve as bridge between nuclear, non-nuclear powers

  • January 22, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 3:21 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Kishida faces uphill battle to achieve goal of nuclear disarmament

  • January 22, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 3:34 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Takaichi strengthens her messaging as some LDP members try to contain her

  • January 21, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Rengo’s anger at JCP reflected in rare election policy flip

  • January 22, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:25 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Editorial: Kishida is way too defensive as he tries to avoid missteps

  • January 22, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:40 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

NHK party changes name

  • January 21, 2022
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Incumbent defeats base opponent in Nago mayoral race

  • January 24, 2022
  • , All national papers
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OPINION POLLS

Kishida Cabinet’s approval rating at 55.9%, down 4.1 points, Kyodo poll

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 7:58 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 19
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Under-60s in Japan less concerned about omicron variant, Mainichi poll

  • January 24, 2022
  • , The Mainichi
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

OPINION POLLS

SCIENCE

Nationwide tally of COVID-19 cases rises to record high over weekend

  • January 22, 2022
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SCIENCE

SOCIETY

GOJ to expand quasi-state of emergency to cover at least 16 more prefectures

  • January 24, 2022
  • , NHK, NTV, TBS, Fuji TV, TV Asahi
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

Opinion: Japan must reopen its borders to foreign students

  • January 24, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 a.m.
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SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Number of suicides in Japan falls by 251 in 2021

  • January 21, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 12:26 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Olympic results should lead to further development of world-class athletes

  • January 23, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 6:03 p.m.
  • English Press
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