April 8, 2022

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • April 8, 2022
  • , All TV networks
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HEADLINES

Morning news

  • April 8, 2022
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AMBASSADOR

AMBASSADOR

U.S., Russian envoys exchange harsh words on Twitter

  • April 7, 2022
  • , Sankei digital
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INTERNATIONAL

Senator Hagerty to visit Japan

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Fuji TV
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INTERNATIONAL

GOJ decides to expel some Russian diplomats

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL

Secretary Blinken, Foreign Minister Hayashi discuss response to Russia

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Asahi, Sankei , Jiji, Kyodo
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INTERNATIONAL

Energy firm CEO defends continued purchase of Russian gas

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan mulling restrictions on coal imports from Russia

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 3:49 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Thailand agree to simplify customs procedures

  • April 6, 2022
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Make Putin realize Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is wrong

  • April 8, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 12:01 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Political science expert on state of international order

  • April 2, 2022
  • , Asahi , p. 13
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan to release strategic oil reserves in coordination with IEA members 

  • April 8, 2022
  • , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL

U.S. House speaker postpones Asia trip after positive COVID test

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 1:53 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

G7 members agree to slap tough punitive sanctions on Russia 

  • April 8, 2022
  • , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan’s top diplomat attends NATO meeting on Ukraine 

  • April 8, 2022
  • , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

U.S. House speaker postpones Asia trip after positive COVID test 

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Asahi, Nikkei, Sankei , TBS, Fuji TV , Kyodo News
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ECONOMY

ECONOMY

U.S. substantially raises tariff on Japanese beef

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY

METI to review information management system to prevent technology drain

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 11
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ECONOMY

Keidanren proposes digital transformation of politics

  • April 5, 2022
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Lower House passes economic security legislation

  • April 8, 2022
  • , All national papers
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SECURITY

Land Ministry decides to rescind Okinawa’s rejection of FRF design change request

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

Chinese electronic warfare aircraft spotted south of Okinawa

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for fourth consecutive day

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 24
  • English Press

SECURITY

New MSDF chief holds his first press conference

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Could North Korea mark key anniversary with a nuclear test?

  • April 7, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SECURITY

Is Japan’s foreign policy change real or just rhetoric?

  • April 7, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SECURITY

Russian military becoming more active in Japan’s vicinity

  • April 7, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 3:00 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

Editorial: Japan lags behind NATO members in defense spending

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Japan Forward
  • English Press

SECURITY

Australian rape victim calls for SOFA revision

  • April 6, 2022
  • , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 22
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SECURITY

Japan-Philippines defense ministerial held in Tokyo

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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SECURITY

LDP proposes revamping of key defense documents

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Mainichi
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on April 7, 2022

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS

Strength of in-house groups in House of Councillors

  • April 8, 2022
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS

Japan watching EU moves over additional Russia sanctions

  • April 7, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 11:20 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

JGC Holdings receives order for infrastructure construction in Bangladesh

  • April 5, 2022
  • , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 6
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POLITICS

POLITICS

Campaigning begins for Upper House by-election in Ishikawa pref.

  • April 7, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 1:27 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Ukrainian evacuees in Japan to be given $19 a day

  • April 7, 2022
  • , NHK WORLD
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan eyes domestically produced quantum computer

  • April 7, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 3:10 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan astronomers find what may be farthest galaxy ever

  • April 7, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 9:30 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Kyoto University to decommission research reactor

  • April 6, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 24
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SOCIETY

Members tied to QAnon arrested over break-in at vaccine center

  • April 7, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:35 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Japan needs refugee policy that is fair and compassionate

  • April 7, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:16 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Stay alert against shadowy activities of organized crime groups

  • April 8, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 1:10 p..m.
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