January 2, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- January 2, 2020
- , NHK, Fuji TV
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- January 2, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan-US security treaty: How a ‘friendship’ became an ‘alliance’
- January 2, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:04 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Presidential election will define Japan-U.S. ties
- December 31, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Foreigners in small Japan city hit by U.S.-China trade row
- December 31, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 0:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan offers $5m for refugee resettlement in Myanmar’s Kachin
- January 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kim Jong Un says scope of bolstering nuclear deterrent will depend on U.S. attitude
- January 1, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan eyes legislation to block Chinese products in 5G market
- January 1, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan-U.S pacts take effect to promote goods, e-trade
- January 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 0:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Nearly 80% of psychiatrists say hosting casino will increase number of gambling addicts
- December 25, 2019
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 22
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
With coal under fire, 2020 could be a big year for wind power in Japan
- January 2, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan oil majors seek safer supply via Abu Dhabi exchange
- January 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:31 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S.-Japan trade agreements take effect
- January 1, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Display at base gives U.S. view on Battle of Okinawa
- January 2, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan, U.S. conduct training to deal with nuclear, chemical threats
- December 31, 2019
- , Akahata , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Israeli drone makers zero in on Japanese market
- December 23, 2019
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 31, 2019
- January 1, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Passing peace and prosperity from generation to generation / Let’s not lose penchant for ‘innovative changes’
- January 1, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Trend away from universal values poses serious threat to world
- January 2, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan shouldn’t give up on rebuilding democratic politics
- January 1, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: PM Abe’s prolonged time in power breeding arrogance, warping gov’t
- December 31, 2019
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Voters need to rise up and stop destruction of democracy
- December 31, 2019
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Focus: Possible snap election top political issue in 2020
- January 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:15 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Municipalities struggle with debts from public investment, disasters
- January 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 0:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe expresses eagerness to amend Constitution in New Year’s message
- January 1, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
UN faces challenges in its 75th year
- January 2, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Toshiba to commercialize quantum cryptography communication in FY2020
- December 31, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japan successfully zaps drones with microwave beams
- December 31, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 0:21 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
U.S. allegedly proposes joint lunar mission to Japan
- January 1, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
U.S. and Japan in talks to boost space ties, send Japanese astronauts to moon in 2020s
- January 1, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Outlets claim Lebanon asked Japan to allow Ghosn to depart
- January 2, 2020
- , NHK, Fuji TV
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Can Tokyo’s soft power push ensure a positive Olympic legacy?
- January 2, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Paralympians hope to bring event out of Olympic shadow with Tokyo Games
- January 1, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: A new Olympic year for Japan
- December 31, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Asia’s newsrooms still lack female representation, journalists say
- January 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:08 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Naomi Osaka hungry for her own chapter in Japan’s tennis history
- January 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 0:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Number of inmates falls to 23-year low in Japan
- December 31, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 3:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Ousted Nissan chief Ghosn flees Japan to escape “injustice”
- January 1, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:43 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Carlos Ghosn may hold press conference on Jan. 8
- January 2, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
