February 22, 2022
HEADLINES
Noon news
- February 22, 2022
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- February 22, 2022
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AMBASSADOR
Kishida and U.S. envoy Emanuel to visit Hiroshima memorial
- February 20, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:07 a.m.
- English Press
AMBASSADOR
Kishida likely to visit Hiroshima with new U.S. ambassador
- February 20, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:45 p.m.
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AMBASSADOR
Kishida, U.S. Envoy Emanuel to visit Hiroshima
- February 20, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 2:06 a.m.
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AMBASSADOR
U.S. ambassador to Japan arranging visit to Hiroshima next week
- February 19, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 8:10 p.m.
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AMBASSADOR
U.S. envoy stresses solidarity with Japan over Russia
- February 18, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 6:22 p.m.
- English Press
AMBASSADOR
PM Kishida mulls visiting Hiroshima with Ambassador Emanuel on Feb. 26
- February 19, 2022
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Emanuel says U.S., Japan “in lock-step” over Ukrainian crisis
- February 18, 2022
- , Sankei digital
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan strongly condemns Russia’s recognition of two Ukrainian regions as “independent”
- February 22, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL
MOFA reiterates call for Japanese citizens to leave Ukraine immediately
- February 22, 2022
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Incarceration of Japanese Americans in WWII remembered at events across U.S.
- February 20, 2022
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Idaho declares day to recall Japanese American internment
- February 22, 2022
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Interview: Joseph Yun: Biden’s best bet is to engage with N. Korea directly like Trump did
- February 22, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 9:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kishida, Biden eye phone talks on Ukraine
- February 21, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 5:03 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Be prepared to sanction Russia if troops don’t withdraw from Ukraine border
- February 21, 2022
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: How to stop a Ukraine war before it starts
- February 18, 2022
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: The fates of Ukraine and Taiwan aren’t necessarily linked
- February 20, 2022
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
France slams China’s attempts to ‘break the status quo’ on Taiwan
- February 20, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 8:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Ukraine crisis creates new security risks in Asia
- February 19, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:14 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan arranges chartered flight to get its citizens out of Ukraine
- February 21, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:25 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Explaining Japan’s ‘astute diplomacy”
- February 21, 2022
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan takes Russia to task on Ukraine, but avoids fissure
- February 20, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:45 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Make clear intention to protect inherent territory of Takeshima islands
- February 22, 2022
- , The Japan News , 11:54 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Looking back at 50 years since Nixon’s China visit, Taiwan Strait peace crucial
- February 21, 2022
- , The Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
China closes Winter Olympics, claiming win as divide with West grows
- February 20, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:15 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Athletes achieve great feats, but Games leave unpleasant aftertaste
- February 20, 2022
- , The Japan News , 6:04 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Policies on North Korean threat key to South Korean presidential poll
- February 19, 2022
- , The Japan News , 1:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Two-century-old map shows Takeshima isles as part of Japan
- February 21, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:15 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
GOJ mulls restricting semiconductor exports to Russia
- February 22, 2022
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
PM Kishida to attend G7 summit over Ukraine
- February 22, 2022
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
G7 foreign ministers urge Russia to swiftly withdraw troops from Ukraine’s borders
- February 21, 2022
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Hayashi meets with European counterparts over Ukrainian crisis
- February 20, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Hayashi requests Romania’s help for potential evacuation of Japanese from Ukraine
- February 21, 2022
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
PM Kishida arranging visit to India in March
- February 20, 2022
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
French foreign minister: France “ready to act” to stabilize Taiwan Strait
- February 21, 2022
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
President Biden vows “never again” on 80th anniversary of Japanese American “incarceration”
- February 20, 2022
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Exclusive: Japan eyes bill for security clearance system
- February 21, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 10:20 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi Corp. to offload interest in Myanmar gas field
- February 18, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:47 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S. LNG capacity to jump 20% as Europe shifts away from Russia
- February 19, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:03 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan panel calls for tighter rules on user data handling
- February 18, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 4:11 p.m.
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ECONOMY
Japan, U.S. urged to lead work on new Indo-Pacific economic bloc
- February 18, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 6:00 p.m.
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ECONOMY
With U.S. ports clogged, Japanese exports take pricier Mexico route
- February 21, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:55 p.m.
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ECONOMY
IAEA to report in April on Japan’s plan to release Fukushima water
- February 18, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 9:01 p.m.
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ECONOMY
Japan’s inflation spreads to tuna and beef bowls, slamming households
- February 19, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:34 a.m.
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ECONOMY
Taiwan lifts import ban on Japan food linked to Fukushima disaster
- February 21, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 3:51 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Nissan to boost electric vehicle production in U.S.
- February 20, 2022
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Survey to begin soon in Kagoshima for U.S. drone deployment
- February 21, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 5:42 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Poll suggests lack of info on enemy base attack capability
- February 20, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 5:20 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Nuclear waste from U.S. flattop to be transported to U.S. in April
- February 17, 2022
- , Akahata , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan to buy tech documents from companies withdrawing from defense industry
- February 22, 2022
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Defense chiefs of Japan, Poland share view that Ukrainian crisis is “grave”
- February 22, 2022
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
PM Kishida expresses intent to change wording of “capability to attack enemy bases”
- February 19, 2022
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SECURITY
DM Kishi says intercepting nuclear missile would not cause nuclear explosion
- February 22, 2022
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
Japan to buy defense tech to prevent leaks from failing companies
- February 22, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia
- English Press
POLITICS
Lower House clears FY2022 budget bill
- February 22, 2022
- , NHK
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 21, 2022
- February 22, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 20, 2022
- February 21, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 19, 2022
- February 20, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 6
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 18, 2022
- February 19, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Main events scheduled for Feb. 21-27
- February 18, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 8:17 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Some members likely to quit Aso-led LDP faction
- February 22, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 1:57 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga’s reputation reappraised within LDP
- February 19, 2022
- , The Japan News , 12:16 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Major companies hire former bureaucrats to head economic security departments
- February 17, 2022
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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POLITICS
Editorial: Mr. Kishida, please tell it like is on pandemic realities
- February 19, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Support firms actively investing in people to ensure growth, wage hikes
- February 20, 2022
- , The Japan News , 5:59 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Unable to find an exit strategy
- February 20, 2022
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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POLITICS
Oishi wins Nagasaki gubernatorial race, becoming youngest governor in Japan
- February 21, 2022
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POLITICS
LDP General Council chief Fukuda welcomes FM Hayashi’s economic talks with Russia
- February 19, 2022
- , Asahi
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OPINION POLLS
Public support for Kishida Cabinet drops amid prolonged sixth wave of COVID-19
- February 20, 2022
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
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OPINION POLLS
Support for PM Kishida’s Cabinet drops to 45%, lowest since inauguration, Mainichi poll
- February 20, 2022
- , Mainichi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- February 21, 2022
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS
Kishida Cabinet supported by 56%, views mixed on COVID response, Kyodo News poll
- February 20, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 7:31 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kishida Cabinet approval falls to 43.4 pct, Jiji poll
- February 18, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 5:23 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
60 pct back World Heritage push for Sado Gold Mine, Jiji poll
- February 18, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 6:48 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
Over 60 pct find COVID-19 pre-emergency ineffective, Jiji poll
- February 18, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 4:59 p.m.
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SCIENCE
JR East unveils hydrogen fuel cell hybrid train
- February 18, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 1:57 p.m.
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SCIENCE
Mitsui O.S.K. plans introduction of ‘hard sails’ for ship propulsion
- February 18, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:18 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan confirms 51,990 new COVID-19 cases on Monday
- February 22, 2022
- , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
Keidanren chief calls for substantially raising cap on foreign visitors
- February 22, 2022
- , Nikkei
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SCIENCE
GOJ decides to simplify entry procedures for foreign students
- February 19, 2022
- , Nikkei
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SCIENCE
GOJ formally decides to extend quasi-state of emergency in 17 prefectures
- February 19, 2022
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Record 455 cluster infections confirmed at elderly care facilities
- February 22, 2022
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
Tokyo’s same-sex partnership system to cover commuters from outside
- February 19, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 0:07 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan cuts red tape to speed up foreign student entry
- February 19, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:48 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Gov’t bans firm from accepting foreign trainees after assault case
- February 18, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 12:56 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan aims to block sex offenders from jobs in schools, child care
- February 21, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 8:41 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Top court ruling should trigger policy drive to end hate speech
- February 18, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan COVID crisis shows flaws in medical system: Nikkei and JCER
- February 21, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 4:33 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan moving to lift age limit for prenatal genetic screening
- February 19, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:45 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Iranian film on death penalty aims to stir debate in Japan
- February 18, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tsunami-ravaged school in Miyagi Prefecture to be opened to public in April
- February 20, 2022
- , The Japan News , 11:22 a.m.
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Devise ways to use Japan Heritage to revitalize local communities
- February 21, 2022
- , The Japan News , 2:51 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
Foreign students must wait their turn when rules are eased
- February 19, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:15 p.m.
- English Press
