May 2, 2022
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 2, 2022
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- May 2, 2022
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AMBASSADOR
Upper house panel seeks to ease Okinawa’s burden of hosting U.S. bases
- April 28, 2022
- , The Japan News , 3:59 p.m.
- English Press
AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Emanuel holds talks with Okinawa mayors of base-hosting communities
- April 29, 2022
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
PM Kishida likely to send FM Hayashi to ROK president’s inauguration
- May 2, 2022
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan requests U.S. to clarify operational guidelines for Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
- May 1, 2022
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan-financed railway project in Myanmar suspended due to explosions
- April 30, 2022
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Kishida, Joko affirm intolerance of sovereignty infringement
- April 30, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 12:05 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Vietnam oppose use of nuclear weapons
- May 1, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 5:59 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Kishida must deepen cooperation to safeguard international order
- May 1, 2022
- , The Japan News , 12:35 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: G7 nations should take lead in putting more pressure on Russia
- April 30, 2022
- , The Japan News , 16:29 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Speed up measures to keep islands from becoming military bases
- April 29, 2022
- , The Japan News , 1:07 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Russia’s Ukraine invasion serves as wake-up call for Japan
- May 2, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:26 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
FOCUS: Japan aid for Indian islets carries China “strategic overtone”
- April 29, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 10:06 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Work to repair North Korean nuclear test site ‘well underway,’ analysts say
- April 29, 2022
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: War in Ukraine shatters Japan’s pacifist dreams
- April 28, 2022
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Russian invasion may sway China against a forceful approach to Taiwan
- April 28, 2022
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Opinion: AUKUS pact a misbegotten scarecrow that Japan should avoid
- May 2, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: World must not usher in a dark age with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- April 30, 2022
- , The Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: UN must step up to mediate Russian-Ukraine ceasefire after slow response
- April 28, 2022
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Learning the wrong nuclear lessons from the Ukraine war
- April 29, 2022
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Insights into the World: Learn multiple lessons from Ukraine ordeal
- April 28, 2022
- , The Japan News , 5:17 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Britain agree to promote open 5G communications networks
- May 1, 2022
- , The Japan News , 1:20 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Toughen sanctions on Russia, expel its ambassador from Japan
- April 29, 2022
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s Red Cross to provide medical support in Ukraine
- April 29, 2022
- , NHK WORLD , 2:03 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese universities offering support to Ukrainian students
- May 1, 2022
- , The Japan News , 1:35 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Guterres throws up his hands
- May 1, 2022
- , Mainichi , p. 6
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INTERNATIONAL
Kishida unlikely to attend inauguration ceremony of new ROK leader
- April 29, 2022
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
SDF plane leaves for Poland to deliver relief supplies to Ukrainians
- May 2, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to host in-person Quad summit in late May
- April 29, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Germany agree to step up support for Ukraine
- April 30, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ leaders travel to Southeast, Central Asia to strengthen coalition against Russia
- May 1, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan-EU summit to be held in Japan in mid-May
- April 30, 2022
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
PM Kishida to meet with Pope Francis, deliver speech during European tour
- April 29, 2022
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
About 60 nations endorse U.S. declaration for internet freedom
- April 29, 2022
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
ENEOS to withdraw from gas exploration project in Myanmar
- May 2, 2022
- , NHK
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ECONOMY
Japan mulls programs to develop talent in semiconductors, batteries
- May 1, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 9:31 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan auto parts makers diversify supply chain to North Africa
- April 28, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 9:38 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
No safety flaws found so far in Fukushima water discharge plan: IAEA
- April 29, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 10:21 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
NGK Insulators, Abashiri City set up solar power company in Hokkaido
- April 28, 2022
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 8
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ECONOMY
Over 40% of Japanese firms to raise prices within a year: survey
- May 1, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 11:58 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Japan must hasten discussions on strengthening regulations
- May 2, 2022
- , The Japan News , 3:01 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Exxon Mobil begins scaling back participation in oil drilling project in Russian Far East
- April 29, 2022
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Japan Tobacco mulls sale of operations in Russia
- April 29, 2022
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
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SECURITY
Ruling parties shocked by Naha mayor’s decision not to run for reelection
- May 2, 2022
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 16th consecutive day
- May 1, 2022
- , Sankei digital , 10:34 a.m.
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SECURITY
Japan eyes classifying defense guidelines amid China, Russia threats
- May 1, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 9:23 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Japan’s aid to Ukraine cannot lead to broader arms exports
- April 30, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:53 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa ordered to allow design changes for Henoko project
- April 29, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:00 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa Marine arrested for DUI
- May 1, 2022
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 23
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
GOJ eyes partially classifying key security document when updating it
- May 1, 2022
- , Kyodo
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SECURITY
MOD steps up social media messaging in Korean, Chinese
- May 1, 2022
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
MOD studies deployment of drones around Japan to track hypersonic weapons
- May 1, 2022
- , Sankei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 1, 2022
- May 2, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 30, 2022
- May 1, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 6
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 29, 2022
- April 30, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 28, 2022
- April 29, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Strength of in-house groups in House of Representatives
- April 29, 2022
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP Youth Division to visit Taiwan on May 3-7
- April 29, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Interview with Economic Minister Hagiuda: Japan will not withdraw from Sakhalin energy projects
- April 28, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Taiwan statement meant to signal U.S. commitment to Asia: Suga
- April 29, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 10:44 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
299 people preparing to run in Japan Upper House election
- April 30, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 1:52 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP’s SG Motegi delivers remarks in Okinawa
- May 2, 2022
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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POLITICS
Kishida remains active in his LDP faction
- May 1, 2022
- , The Japan News , 4:08 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Can Japanese subway system work as a bomb shelter in time of war?
- April 30, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:07 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan to spend 1.5-t.-yen reserve funds on emergency package
- April 28, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 12:13 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Ishin, DPFP to scrap deal to back each other’s candidates
- April 28, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 11:45 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Protection from invading price hikes
- May 1, 2022
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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POLITICS
Two former prime ministers fight “proxy war” in Tokyo
- April 29, 2022
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
Matsuno attends labor union event
- April 30, 2022
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OPINION POLLS
Japan still divided on revising war-renouncing Constitution, Kyodo News mail-in survey
- May 2, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 7:09 a.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
71% say same-sex marriage should be legalized, Kyodo News mail-in survey
- May 2, 2022
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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SCIENCE
More local gov’ts to expand plastic waste collection
- May 1, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 8:00 p.m.
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SCIENCE
Tokyo governor: Environmental policy is growth strategy
- April 28, 2022
- , The Japan News , 5:29 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Ex-U.S. envoy John Roos among Japan’s spring decorations recipients
- April 29, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 9:03 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Older brother of former abductee Chimura Fukie dies at 93
- April 29, 2022
- , Yomiuri , p. 26
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SOCIETY
73% of Japanese female researchers find it difficult to balance work and family: Tokyo Shimbun survey
- April 23, 2022
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
FOCUS: Japan to require listed firms to disclose female manager ratio
- May 1, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 11:12 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Gender gap closes in medical school entrance exams
- April 29, 2022
- , The Japan News , 10:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese government calls for museums to appoint female directors
- May 1, 2022
- , The Japan News , 2:19 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Father of Japanese 9/11 victim releases book on U.S. report
- April 30, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 6:07 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
FOCUS: Descendants of wartime Korean workers remember their past in new museum
- April 30, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 1:45 p.m.
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