May 9, 2022
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 9, 2022
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- May 9, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL
PM Kishida explains his decision to ban Russian oil imports
- May 9, 2022
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Hayashi to leave for South Korea today
- May 9, 2022
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Kishida’s ‘realism’ foreign policy vision put to test by Russian invasion
- May 7, 2022
- , The Japan News , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Kishida’s Asian diplomacy should focus on Japan’s regional stability initiative
- May 7, 2022
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Strengthen international coordination to pressure Russia
- May 7, 2022
- , The Japan News , 12:35 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Kishida’s 6-nation tour adds to the pressure on Russia
- May 9, 2022
- , Japan Forward
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Will Russia head for Japan? Former PM Aso says no guarantee it won’t
- May 8, 2022
- , The Japan News , 1:40 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Pacific nations share concerns over China’s pact with Solomons
- May 8, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 7:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
South Korea’s Moon expresses pride in overcoming Japan’s ‘unfair’ export restrictions
- May 9, 2022
- , The Japan News , 1:37 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Returned abductee urges Diet members to make nonpartisan efforts to resolve N. Korea abduction issue
- May 8, 2022
- , The Japan News , 1:40 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Stronger ties with Europe serve Japan’s strategic interest
- May 7, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 0:03 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Johnson eager to boost U.K.-Japan ties
- May 6, 2022
- , The Japan News , 5:56 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Johnson: Cooperation between U.K., Japan intensifying all the time
- May 6, 2022
- , The Japan News , 5:32 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Broad agreement on defense pact shows deepening of Japan-U.K. security ties
- May 6, 2022
- , The Japan News , 9:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Finland to decide on possible NATO membership application in May: PM
- May 7, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:44 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Japan must end isolationist policy of closing doors to refugees
- May 6, 2022
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s dispatch of defense items to Ukraine seen as murky area
- May 7, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Enemy-base attack capability
- May 7, 2022
- , Akahata , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Retaliation
- May 8, 2022
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Hayashi to attend ROK president’s inauguration
- May 7, 2022
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP lawmakers visit Sado gold mine to promote bid for UNESCO registration
- May 7, 2022
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Caroline Kennedy confirmed as U.S. envoy to Australia
- May 7, 2022
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
China displeased with Kishida’s comments on Ukraine, South and East China Seas
- May 7, 2022
- , Mainichi, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Kishida wraps up Golden Week trip to Southeast Asia, Europe
- May 7, 2022
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Kishida to attend Shangri-La Dialogue
- May 7, 2022
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Hayashi visits Pacific island states
- May 8, 2022
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei , Kyodo
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INTERNATIONAL
EU leaders to visit Hiroshima
- May 8, 2022
- , Asahi
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ECONOMY
Japan to label cloud services as critical for economic security
- May 7, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:25 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Companies starting to review China operations, Sankei Shimbun poll of 119 major companies
- May 4, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 1
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan and India team up for affordable EV charging standard
- May 7, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:05 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese gov’t to consider discarding limits on support for drug discovery start-ups
- May 6, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan’s AGC pours $770m to expand Thai chemical production
- May 7, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:17 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Thorough support needed to prevent surge in bankruptcies
- May 7, 2022
- , The Japan News , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S., Japanese economic vice ministers hold consultations
- May 8, 2022
- , Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japanese trading firm reduces investment in Russian oil project by half
- May 7, 2022
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan to assist domestic providers of cloud storage services
- May 7, 2022
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno asked MOD to explore ways to utilize residential area in Camp Foster
- May 9, 2022
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Former Diet member from Okinawa studied possibility of “Okinawa’s independence”
- May 7, 2022
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
U.S. Marine hits pedestrian in Chatan, Okinawa
- May 9, 2022
- , Fuji TV, Local TV networks
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese flattop conducts take-off and landing practice for four consecutive days
- May 8, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan govt starts supporting defense industry
- May 6, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 7:03 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Global order in middle powers’ hands as superpowers turn inward
- May 7, 2022
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:15 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Takeoffs and landings by transient aircraft at Futenma hit record high in fiscal 2021
- May 4, 2022
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Number of takeoffs and landings at Kadena drops by 12%
- May 4, 2022
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan forces to join French Pacific disaster drills for 1st time
- May 6, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 8:40 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Japan should discuss defense buildup without regarding numerical target as foregone conclusion
- April 28, 2022
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
39% of Okinawan high schoolers say base issues are Okinawa’s most important issue, poll
- May 7, 2022
- , Mainichi , p. 23
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
DCM Greene pledges bilateral efforts to explore Okinawa’s future in next half century
- May 7, 2022
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Okinawa draws up petition vowing to create “peaceful island free of bases”
- May 8, 2022
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
U.S. to allow joint use of part of Camp Foster ahead of return to Japan
- May 7, 2022
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Senior USN official comments on China, Russia
- May 8, 2022
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
North Korea reportedly tests SLBM
- May 8, 2022
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
Russia conducts missile test in Sea of Japan
- May 7, 2022
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SECURITY
Chinese aircraft carrier conducts drills for three consecutive days in waters near Okinawa
- May 7, 2022
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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SECURITY
MOD to tap advanced technology for upgrading weapons systems
- May 7, 2022
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 7, 2022
- May 8, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 6, 2022
- May 7, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Main events scheduled for May 9-15
- May 6, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 11:09 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
“Friends of Abe Shinzo Association” to be launched in Taiwan
- May 5, 2022
- , Sankei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Major diplomatic events until November 2022
- May 7, 2022
- , Mainichi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan Diet battle to intensify ahead of Upper House election
- May 6, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 7:48 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
FOCUS: Speculation of larger ruling bloc as small opposition party plots survival
- May 9, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 7:09 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Kishida pledges to ban Russian oil imports at G7
- May 9, 2022
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Dozens of Ukrainian evacuees in Japan still staying at hotels
- May 7, 2022
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Highlights of April 2022 Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll
- May 1, 2022
- , Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll Bulletin , [No. 1697] – pp. 8–11
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Majority support higher defense spending
- May 8, 2022
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japanese startups help customers reduce carbon emissions
- May 8, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 2:29 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Lunar probe uses eco-friendly water-powered thrusters for propulsion
- May 7, 2022
- , The Japan News , 10:40 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
GOJ to ease COVID-19 border controls to accommodate foreign tourists
- May 7, 2022
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Coronavirus cases rising rapidly in Okinawa
- May 8, 2022
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SOCIETY
Student barred from Yoshinoya recruiting session over nationality
- May 7, 2022
- , Jiji Press , 2:19 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Trainee from Vietnam reaches settlement over physical abuse
- May 7, 2022
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to boost tourism at Ainu culture complex: gov’t spokesman
- May 8, 2022
- , Kyodo News , 2:12 p.m.
- English Press
