February 5, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- February 5, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- February 5, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
President Trump delivers State of the Union address
- February 5, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
UK foreign secretary to visit Asia-Pacific nations
- February 5, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
World biggest importer Japan to invest in LNG terminals across Asia
- February 5, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:22 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China ‘deeply touched’ by Japan’s support in virus fight
- February 5, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:20 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.N. chief announces plan to visit Hiroshima in August
- February 5, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 6:06 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Who will he pitch to?
- February 5, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 12
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Suu Kyi must act immediately to resolve Rohingyas’ situation
- February 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 7:25 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Senior Japanese diplomat to visit Seoul
- February 5, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to help Pacific island states escape China’s “debt trap”
- February 5, 2020
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
JAL, ANA and Jetstar cutting China flights as demand withers amid coronavirus scare
- February 4, 2020
- , The Japan Times , Jiji Press, Kyodo News
- English Press
ECONOMY
Virus outbreak causes Japan firms to halt China business
- February 4, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:46 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan GDP seen to have posted 1st drop in 5 quarters in Oct.-Dec
- February 4, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:58 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Orix buys U.S. firm Specialty Welding and Turnarounds
- February 5, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 9
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ECONOMY
Japan, U.S. to up energy, infrastructure finance cooperation
- February 5, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:30 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Fuel Removal Work Restarts for Monju Reactor in Japan
- February 5, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:20 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Group of private companies to build large offshore wind power generators
- February 4, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 7
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ECONOMY
Japanese airlines slash flights to China
- February 5, 2020
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
Trump demands Japan and South Korea pay for nuclear umbrella — US president’s obsession with money puts long-standing relationships at risk
- February 4, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:33 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Industry group to display cybertech at U.S. security trade show
- February 4, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 7
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SECURITY
Japan, U.S. to thwart China’s ambition; USFJ commander
- January 19, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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SECURITY
Editorial: Govt should build framework for MSDF’s smooth operations in Mideast
- February 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 7:35 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
MOD lowered performance criteria for Henoko runway due to ground subsidence
- January 31, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 4, 2020
- February 5, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Lower House budget committee meeting, Feb. 4, 2020
- February 5, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Japan govt adopts bill to call for employment until 70
- February 4, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
MOD to hire mid-career professionals for bureaucratic posts
- February 5, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Gov’t aims to strike a balance between security and economy
- February 4, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Gov’t intervenes in appointment to top prosecutor post
- February 4, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 22
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SCIENCE
Japan Not to Call for Postponing Xi Visit: Suga
- February 5, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:39 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Chinese envoy comments on virus outbreak
- February 5, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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SCIENCE
Coronavirus outbreak casts shadow over political calendar
- February 5, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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SOCIETY
Diamond Princess to moor at Yokohama’s Daikoku Pier on Thursday morning
- February 5, 2020
- , Kyodo
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SOCIETY
Defense Ministry to use private ferry for quarantine of Wuhan returnees
- February 5, 2020
- , TV Asahi
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SOCIETY
People from several nations among 10 on Diamond Princess who tested positive for coronavirus
- February 5, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Suga: GOJ preparing for Xi’s visit in April as planned
- February 5, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
GOJ to send fourth chartered flight to Wuhan sometime this week
- February 5, 2020
- , NHK, Fuji TV
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SOCIETY
Diamond Princess to be quarantined for next 14 days
- February 5, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
American theater company of people with disabilities to perform in Japan
- February 5, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 35
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SOCIETY
Japan wary of coronavirus impact on domestic economy
- February 4, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:56 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan considering easing restrictions over coronavirus
- February 4, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
New coronavirus cases in Japan increase to 23
- February 5, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:20 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo to give more medical protective clothing to China
- February 4, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:24 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to Allow Chinese Family Members for Charter Flight from Hubei
- February 5, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:13 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Markets’ coronavirus jitters presage deeper economic woes
- February 5, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
LDP lawmakers link coronavirus with top law revisions
- February 4, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:17 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to send 4th charter flight to Wuhan on Thursday
- February 5, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:31 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan should prepare for more hits to Chinese economy amid coronavirus scare
- February 4, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese language tests taken in Vietnam are ripe with proxy test-takers
- February 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:18 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Additional cases of coronavirus infection confirmed in Japan
- February 5, 2020
- , All national papers
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