February 8, 2022
HEADLINES
Noon news
- February 8, 2022
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- February 8, 2022
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AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Emanuel, PM Kishida affirm strengthened alliance
- February 5, 2022
- , All national papers , All TV networks , Jiji, Kyodo
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AMBASSADOR
Rahm Emanuel emphasizes importance of U.S. being in Asia
- February 8, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:40 a.m.
- English Press
AMBASSADOR
Kishi, Emanuel agree to jointly address China, Russia
- February 7, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 10:44 p.m.
- English Press
AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Emanuel pays courtesy call on defense minister
- February 8, 2022
- , Nikkei, Sankei , NHK , Kyodo, Kyodo News
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AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Emanuel voices strong support for Japan’s position on Northern Territories
- February 8, 2022
- , Nikkei , NHK, TBS
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Hayashi to travel to Australia, Hawaii starting this weekend
- February 8, 2022
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. raises travel alert for Japan to highest level
- February 8, 2022
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. announces partial lifting of additional tariffs on Japanese steel products
- February 8, 2022
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ officials comment on U.S.’s partial lifting of additional steel tariffs
- February 8, 2022
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Ukraine crisis roils waters for Japan’s bid to reclaim islands from Russia
- February 8, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:26 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Invasion could topple Putin, warns Ukraine envoy
- February 7, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 8:49 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Expert: Japan’s human rights resolution avoids naming China
- February 2, 2022
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Expert: Japan should be prepared to get involved in human rights issues worldwide
- February 2, 2022
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China risks a deeper rift with its Olympic diplomacy
- February 8, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:55 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kishida vows to redouble efforts to seal peace treaty with Russia
- February 8, 2022
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Taiwan to lift ban on imports from Fukushima
- February 8, 2022
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan mulls imposing sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
- February 8, 2022
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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ECONOMY
Keidanren warns against “excessive restrictions” in name of economic security
- February 8, 2022
- , Asahi , p. 6
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ECONOMY
Economic security bill includes broadcasting among key infrastructure sectors requiring prior screening
- February 8, 2022
- , Asahi , p. 6
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ECONOMY
Violators of new security law could face 2-year prison term
- February 7, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:15 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
EXCLUSIVE: Economic security law to be implemented in 3 stages
- February 7, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 7:04 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
IAEA team to visit Fukushima next week to review water release plan
- February 7, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 2:11 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Income inequality widening among Japanese aged 25-34: gov’t report
- February 7, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 6:40 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Kishida says gov’t is not considering gasoline tax cut
- February 7, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 8:13 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Keidanren chief urges GOJ to minimize regulations when bolstering economic security
- February 8, 2022
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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SECURITY
SOFA and other privileges hinder economic development, including space business
- February 3, 2022
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 2
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SECURITY
U.S. military to go ahead with drills at Naha Military Port despite local opposition
- February 8, 2022
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
U.S. Marines, Navy conduct joint exercise near Miyako Strait in Okinawa
- February 8, 2022
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Okinawa to hold ceremony to mark 50th anniversary of reversion
- February 8, 2022
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Cabinet approves bill to allow SDF planes to transport only foreign nationals in contingencies
- February 8, 2022
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 42nd consecutive day
- February 8, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 24
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SECURITY
GSDF to deploy third amphibious unit in Omura, Nagasaki Pref.
- February 5, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SECURITY
Infographic: U.S. forces realignment subsidies in FY2021
- February 7, 2022
- , Akahata , p. 3
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SECURITY
Japan under fire for training military officers from Myanmar
- February 7, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:35 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kanoya project surprises local residents, fueling concern SDF camps may be turned into U.S. military bases
- February 1, 2022
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 22-23
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SECURITY
U.S. military to conduct training at Naha Military Port
- February 8, 2022
- , Asahi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 7, 2022
- February 8, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Lower House budget committee meeting, Feb. 7, 2022
- February 8, 2022
- , Yomiuri , p. 8
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POLITICS
Japan LDP, Komeito seen scaling back election cooperation
- February 7, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 3:32 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
2021 Lower House poll in unconstitutional state: Sapporo court
- February 7, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 7:14 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Election strategist says Kishida’s fate in UH election hinges on COVID-19
- January 27, 2022
- , Mainichi evening edition , p. 2
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POLITICS
Tension between opposition parties mounts over Upper House electoral cooperation
- February 7, 2022
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Japanese public holds mixed feelings on omicron, government measures, Yomiuri poll finds
- February 7, 2022
- , The Japan News
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Infographic: Views on possession of enemy base attack capabilities
- February 7, 2022
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japan to establish decarbonization support fund
- February 8, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 1:11 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Opposition bloc grills FM Hayashi on gap between U.S., Japan on COVID testing
- February 8, 2022
- , Asahi
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SCIENCE
Okinawa to conduct drilling survey to identify source of PFOS contamination
- February 8, 2022
- , Asahi
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SCIENCE
Kishida pledges accelerated rollout of COVID-19 booster shots
- February 8, 2022
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Japanese drug firm to seek authorization of oral medication for COVID-19
- February 8, 2022
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Human rights and Japan’s technical intern trainee framework
- February 3, 2022
- , Mainichi , p. 10
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SOCIETY
Aichi, Gifu, Mie request extension of quasi-state of emergency measures
- February 8, 2022
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Travel ban again denies foreigners chance to take entrance exams
- February 7, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Opinion: Don’t abandon Myanmar refugees, Japan must be proactive
- February 7, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 2:49 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan athletes make good start in Beijing, help brighten atmosphere
- February 8, 2022
- , The Japan News , 12:11 p.m.
- English Press
