December 20, 2019
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 20, 2019
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 20, 2019
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Special Representative Biegun confirmed as next deputy secretary of state
- December 20, 2019
- , NHK digital
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Blue House announces Japan-ROK summit to be held on Dec. 24
- December 20, 2019
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Pompeo announces new sanctions on Iran
- December 20, 2019
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
President Putin comments on Japan-Russia peace talks
- December 20, 2019
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan govt to delay approval of SDF dispatch to Middle East
- December 19, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 11:20 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
JCCI head “disagrees” with ROK parliament speaker’s proposal
- December 20, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Cause & Effect: Behind current Japan-South Korea relations (1) Constant one-sided assertions put ‘truth’ in doubt
- December 19, 2019
- , The Japan News , 2:28 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to provide relief goods to South Sudan
- December 20, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 11:24 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan paying attention to Trump impeachment
- December 19, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 9:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Russia to continue talks on peace treaty
- December 20, 2019
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Iranian leader to visit Japan today
- December 20, 2019
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Special Representative Biegun visits China
- December 20, 2019
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, ROK to hold summit in China
- December 20, 2019
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Japan’s draft budget tops 100tn yen for 2nd year in row
- December 20, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:40 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan defense budget hits new high with focus on space, cyberspace
- December 20, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 11:15 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan ekes out progress in a turbulent year of politicized trade
- December 19, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan auto group chief praises Japan-U.S. trade deal
- December 20, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 15
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Chiba City to make decision on IR bid “within fiscal year”
- December 18, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 39
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan’s casino resort scandal points to reach of China’s fat wallet
- December 20, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:23 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Gov’t committee considers using AI for anti-money laundering measures
- December 20, 2019
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
FOCUS: Oct. tax hike not sufficient to boost Japan finances
- December 20, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 2:15 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to bolster support for foreign students seeking jobs
- December 20, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 11:40 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Akebono Brake to shutter two U.S. plants next year
- December 20, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 15
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Defense Ministry informs Kagoshima of plan to use Mageshima as training platform
- December 20, 2019
- , Asahi, Mainichi evening edition
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SECURITY
U.S., Japanese defense chiefs hold teleconference
- December 20, 2019
- , Nikkei evening edition
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SECURITY
Cabinet approves plan to continue assembling F-35As domestically
- December 20, 2019
- , NHK
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SECURITY
U.S. military to resume drills involving flares
- December 20, 2019
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. military families bring gifts to single-mother households
- December 17, 2019
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 21
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan agency highlights risks of Olympic year cyberattacks
- December 20, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 10:22 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will be targets of cyberattacks
- December 17, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 26
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Defense Minister Kono visits PLA base in Beijing
- December 20, 2019
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 19, 2019
- December 20, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Strength of in-house groups in House of Representatives
- December 20, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Labor group chief asks CDPJ, DPFP to “carefully” discuss merger plan
- December 19, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
PM Abe may allow Koike to be reelected as Tokyo governor
- December 20, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan to keep Reconstruction Agency until March 2031
- December 20, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 3:03 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Nagatacho’s winter of discontent
- December 20, 2019
- , Asahi , p. 14
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
CDPJ leader voices hope for early conclusion of merger talks with DPFP
- December 20, 2019
- , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
Japan, U.S. strengthen collaboration in quantum technology to compete with China
- December 19, 2019
- , Asahi digital , 7:16 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
U.K. quantum computing startup to roll out business in Japan next year
- December 20, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 16
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
U.S., Japan sign joint statement on quantum computing
- December 20, 2019
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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SOCIETY
Olympics: IOC, World Athletics agree to 2020 Games marathon course
- December 19, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 6:46 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Large-scale earthquake drill held at Olympic venues
- December 19, 2019
- , The Japan Times , 1:54 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: What lies behind Japan’s dismal gender gap?
- December 19, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
