January 27, 2020

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • January 27, 2020
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HEADLINES

Morning news

  • January 27, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL

Column: Japan’s once-a-decade mind games with China over top leader visit

  • January 27, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 12:46 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Navy deploys two unmanned aircraft in Guam

  • January 27, 2020
  • , NHK digital
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

PM Abe meets with head of Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Former NSS head Yachi: “Russia wants an unconditional peace treaty”

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Sankei , p.5
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Path paved by languages, inspirational interactions

  • January 26, 2020
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: On Chinese authorities’ side this time

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

“Five Eyes” intel alliance ties up with Japan over N. Korea

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 6:51 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Chinese leader likely to visit Japan in second week of April

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Asahi, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

DPRK taps hardliner as top diplomat

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei evening edition
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INTERNATIONAL

ECONOMY

Japan firms worried by China’s virus-related outbound group travel ban

  • January 27, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 1:51 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

LNG bunkering operations to begin in Tokyo Bay

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Wagyu prices fall as Japan turns to crossbred beef after tax hike

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:37 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Mitsubishi Aircraft to delay passenger jet delivery for 6th time

  • January 24, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 11:23 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Editorial: Maintain momentum for pay raises to ensure robust growth of economy

  • January 25, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 7:25 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

U.S. military helicopter makes unscheduled landing in waters off Okinawa

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

On land and in air, U.S. military spurns requests for Olympics

  • January 26, 2020
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:15 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Kono inspects MSDF destroyer ahead of Middle East mission

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 6:37 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan to train PKO officers in Vietnam

  • January 27, 2020
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Japan GSDF, U.S. Marines start joint drills in Hokkaido

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 4:12 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Okinawa base debate ignores the bigger picture

  • January 25, 2020
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SECURITY

U.S. Marine arrested on DUI charge in Okinawa

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Okinawa Times , p. 27
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Cyber security steps planned for Tokyo Games

  • January 24, 2020
  • , NHK WORLD , 6:26 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Military software will be subject to export controls

  • January 24, 2020
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Editorial: Is Japan ready for the rising threat of cyberattacks?

  • January 27, 2020
  • , The Mainichi
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: To prepare for next cyberattack, entities must work together

  • January 27, 2020
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:25 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Fukuda wins 4th term as Iwakuni mayor

  • January 27, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 00:35 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: Urgent efforts needed for framework to prevent misuse of military drones

  • January 25, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 7:24 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan Inc. assesses cybersecurity risks ahead of Olympics

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:53 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Senior USG officials call for Japan to pay more for stationing U.S. troops

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

U.S. military aircraft makes unscheduled landing in waters off Okinawa

  • January 26, 2020
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 26, 2020

  • January 27, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 25, 2020

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 6
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 24, 2020

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Govt to bring Japanese nationals in Wuhan back home

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 11:47 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Jan. 27-Feb. 2

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 0:43 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Gist of interpellations at Upper House plenary sessions, Jan. 24, 2020

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Yomiuri , p. 11
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

LDP’s Amari says Kishida is leading post-Abe contenders

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Nikkei , p, 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Editorial: Talks on merging opposition parties failed in absence of basic policies

  • January 24, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 7:21 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

PM’s special advisor determined to support Abe to secure national interest

  • January 24, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Editorial: Gaps remain between JCP’s revised platform, vision of society, state

  • January 26, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 7:21 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Olympics affecting work for Tokyo governor election

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 1:28 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Gov’t spends 267 bil. yen for Tokyo Olympics, far less than claimed

  • January 24, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 6:32 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

OPINION POLLS

Abe government slips to 48% approval, Nikkei poll

  • January 27, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:54 a.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

Cabinet support remains steady

  • January 27, 2020
  • , Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

Japan shows detailed tsunami risks from Nankai Trough quake

  • January 24, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 7:40 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Editorial: Lessons from the past need to heeded to contain virus outbreak

  • January 25, 2020
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:35 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Food may have caused Okinawa swine fever: Panel

  • January 23, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 8:39 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Ambitious Zero Emission Tokyo plan wins praise, but begs for action

  • January 26, 2020
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Tackling climate issues is key to the next decade

  • January 26, 2020
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Chemical in liquid glue drastically improves cancer therapy

  • January 23, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 5:15 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Japan stars mourn tragic death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant

  • January 27, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 1:34 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Russian officials concealed their identities from SoftBank employee

  • January 27, 2020
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SOCIETY

Japan govt to give up juvenile law revision at current Diet session

  • January 25, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 6:20 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Ex-gang boss on death row dies in apparent suicide

  • January 26, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 9:53 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

China suspends tour sales to contain Wuhan coronavirus

  • January 26, 2020
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SOCIETY

Former SoftBank employee arrested for leaking information to Russia

  • January 26, 2020
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