February 16, 2022

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • February 16, 2022
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HEADLINES

Morning news

  • February 16, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL

Germany reaches for Japan to balance China-heavy Asia policy

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:55 a.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Some 130 Japanese nationals still in Ukraine

  • February 15, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 3:40 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

“Ukraine faces unprecedented crisis,” says Japan-based Ukrainian scholar

  • February 10, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan to give COVID-19 vaccines to Tajikistan, Tonga

  • February 15, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 5:39 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Ukraine leaders agree to continue diplomatic efforts 

  • February 16, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL

Kishida, EU leader agree to work closely to ease tensions over Ukraine 

  • February 16, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL

FM Hayashi discusses Ukraine with Russian minister  

  • February 16, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL

DM Kishi comments on Russian navy’s increased activity in Far East 

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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ECONOMY

TSMC lifts Japan chip plant investment, with Denso following Sony

  • February 15, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 9:48 p.m.
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ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Matsue mayor OKs restart of nuclear reactor

  • February 15, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 7:20 p.m.
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ECONOMY

Editorial: Keep close eye on inflation risks as GDP shows positive growth

  • February 16, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 12:58 p.m.
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ECONOMY

Flying-car startup Joby lands partnership with Japan’s ANA

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:01 a.m.
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ECONOMY

Apple supplier Murata of Japan to buy U.S. 5G developer Resonant

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 5:26 a.m.
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ECONOMY

Japan’s economy rebounds in fourth quarter, growing annualized 5.4%

  • February 16, 2022
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ECONOMY

GOJ to establish human rights guidelines for companies

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Asahi, Mainichi
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SECURITY

Senior Okinawa official lodges protest against U.S. training at Naha Military Port

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 50th consecutive day

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 26
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SECURITY

Japan, Britain to cooperate on fighter jet sensor

  • February 15, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 10:46 p.m.
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SECURITY

Japan, Cambodia to strengthen defense cooperation 

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Yomiuri, Sankei
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on February 15, 2022

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS

Who’s really calling the shots in Japan’s Prime Minister’s Office?

  • February 15, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

POLITICS

Infographic: Relationships among LDP factions

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS

Japan opposition parties not to regularize new talks

  • February 15, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 8:06 p.m.
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POLITICS

4th court finds 2021 general election in unconstitutional state

  • February 15, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 5:05 p.m.
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SCIENCE

Japan to relax entry ban for foreign travelers

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE

Coronavirus cases in Japan top 4 million

  • February 16, 2022
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SCIENCE

GOJ likely to extend quasi-state of emergency in Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri
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SCIENCE

SOCIETY

GOJ mulls extending quasi-state of emergency in nine prefectures

  • February 16, 2022
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SOCIETY

Japan weighs scrapping quarantines for some travelers

  • February 16, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 2:09 a.m.
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SOCIETY

Editorial: Time for Japan to open up its border and embrace world

  • February 15, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:35 p.m.
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SOCIETY

Sasakawa Foundation to propose cyberattack countermeasures

  • February 10, 2022
  • , Asahi , p. 4
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SOCIETY

COVID deaths a concern in Japan even as new cases appear to be peaking

  • February 15, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
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SOCIETY

Study: 3 groups of the Omicron variant spread around Japan

  • February 15, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:30 p.m.
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