February 28, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- February 28, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- February 28, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
Top Chinese official in charge of diplomacy to visit Japan today
- February 28, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese police asked U.S. for data on fingerprints of 677 individuals in 2019
- February 28, 2020
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Cancellation of joint training raises concern about contingency plans on Korean Peninsula
- February 28, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
BOJ launches team to study central bank digital currency
- February 28, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Japan government lender won’t get out of coal overseas: Others will provide financing if Tokyo doesn’t, JBIC chief argues
- February 28, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:56 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
NRA approves establishment of anti-terror facilities at Oi nuclear power plant
- February 28, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 4
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ECONOMY
33 prefectures voluntarily screen their food products for radioactive substances
- February 28, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Keidanren to name four new vice chairs
- February 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Novel coronavirus brings uncertainty to Japan’s economy, says Bank of Japan governor
- February 27, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 1:31 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Only 4.2% of Japanese firms use AI technology: survey
- February 27, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 7
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ECONOMY
Data show bilateral trade agreement greatly favors U.S.
- February 28, 2020
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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SECURITY
GSDF-U.S. military joint seminar discusses cybersecurity
- February 27, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 18
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SECURITY
Gov’t to use microsatellites to monitor China’s moves
- February 23, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 9
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SECURITY
Line admits over 4,200 accounts were hacked in February
- February 28, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:39 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
GOJ plans not to agree to increase in HNS for USFJ operational costs
- February 22, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 2
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SECURITY
Declassified U.S. documents reveal secret accord on custody of U.S. military personnel
- February 28, 2020
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 27, 2020
- February 28, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Justice minister survives no-confidence motion over top prosecutor
- February 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:10 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
New Diet members’ league to promote use of “hospital ships”
- February 28, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
LDP lawmakers’ handling of political fund-raising parties and other events
- February 28, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Four LDP heavyweights meet to discuss successor for Abe
- February 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Abe’s potential successors jockey for leadership
- February 17, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 3
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POLITICS
Former GSDF chief of staff: Codifying SDF in Constitution will give members confidence
- February 7, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 13
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POLITICS
Tanigaki Group engaging in “active diplomacy” with sights set on next LDP presidential election
- February 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Japan to send vice justice minister to Lebanon over Carlos Ghosn
- February 28, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:13 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
PM Abe to hold press conference tomorrow on COVID-19 measures
- February 28, 2020
- , Jiji
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SOCIETY
JAL, ANA to refund domestic air tickets without charging processing fees
- February 28, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Major theme parks to close temporarily due to COVID-19
- February 28, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Gist of Abe’s statement regarding closure of schools
- February 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Editorial: With temporary closures of schools, efforts to prevent infections urged
- February 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Administration must cushion impact of blanket school closures
- February 28, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:08 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: PM Abe’s request for school closures requires measures to avoid confusion
- February 28, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Abe’s abrupt call to close schools amid virus triggers confusion
- February 28, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:16 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorials: COVID-19: Preventing a medical system breakdown
- February 27, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Gov’t “mulls” scaling down memorial ceremony of 2011 Tohoku earthquake due to COVID-19
- February 28, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
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SOCIETY
List of major facilities, events affected by coronavirus
- February 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:59 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tech developed to detect COVID-19 virus within 30 minutes
- February 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
24 prefectures yet to add extra hospital beds for coronavirus: survey
- February 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 3:44 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
34 prefectures eye staggered commuting amid virus crisis
- February 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:43 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
50% of companies allowing teleworking, survey of major companies
- February 28, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Japan’s retail, entertainment sectors feel pain from spread of virus
- February 28, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:42 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Coronavirus-related toilet paper shortage is fake news: Japan industry group
- February 28, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Mask makers distance themselves from Abe’s coronavirus guarantee
- February 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 4:47 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan local govts teaching residents about making face masks
- February 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:43 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Paralympics: IPC to continue preps for Tokyo Games despite coronavirus
- February 28, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:52 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: “Devil” coronavirus
- February 27, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 12
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Expand resources to thoroughly crack down on illegal drug smuggling
- February 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:43 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Applications for foreigners’ skilled worker residence status to be accepted online from March
- February 22, 2020
- , Yomiuri evening edition , p. 1-Lead
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SOCIETY
Central gov’t agencies meet mandatory hiring rate for disabled workers
- February 22, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 7
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Ruling on leprosy special courts looks directly at judicial mistakes
- February 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:43 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 919 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- February 27, 2020
- , NHK digital , 11:17 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Abe calls for closure of all schools over coronavirus
- February 28, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Coronavirus test kits to be covered by public health insurance
- February 28, 2020
- , Mainichi
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SOCIETY
IOC leader dismisses rumors about possible cancellation of Tokyo Olympics
- February 28, 2020
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