March 2, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 2, 2020
- , All TV networks
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 2, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
North Korea fires two projectiles
- March 2, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP Nikai, China’s Yang affirm cooperation over new virus
- February 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 0:42 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
An ongoing pursuit of collaboration, innovation
- March 1, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese leader’s state visit to Japan likely to be put off
- March 1, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
ROK leader calls for cooperation with Japan to contain virus outbreak
- March 2, 2020
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Japan’s Oct.-Dec. capital spending falls amid slowing global economy
- March 2, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:47 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Gov’t to require GAFA to protect communication secrets
- February 29, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan’s Jan. jobless rate rises to 2.4%, 1st worsening in 4 months
- February 28, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:14 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Hayashi to become Chubu Electric president
- February 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:51 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Calmly assess market trends amid decline in world stock prices
- February 29, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:17 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
USFJ commander says he has confidence in Japanese engineering for FRF construction
- March 2, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GOJ to refuse increase in HNS for stationing USFJ
- March 2, 2020
- , Sankei , Lead story
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Turning point for deepening Japan-U.S. alliance
- March 2, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
MOD to consider penalizing SDF members for professional negligence overseas
- February 22, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SECURITY
Contingency fears linger as MSDF Middle East mission fully starts
- February 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:38 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Who really controls the airspace over central Japan?
- February 29, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan to turn down U.S. request to pay more host nation support
- March 2, 2020
- , Asahi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 1, 2020
- March 2, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Analysis: Abe uses news conference to battle criticism — and coronavirus
- March 1, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 29, 2020
- March 1, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 28, 2020
- February 29, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for March 2-8
- March 1, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:58 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Lower House meetings of budget, general affairs, and financial affairs committees, Feb. 28, 2020
- February 29, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan’s record fiscal 2020 budget clears Lower House
- February 28, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Little discussion on budget draft shows Japan PM Abe pushed to the edge
- February 29, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
A Tokyo prosecutor’s delayed retirement spurs more allegations of Abe administration favoritism
- March 1, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Liberal Diet members to launch league, collaborate with U.S. Progressive Caucus
- March 2, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
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SCIENCE
Multinational team to create map of marine plastic pollution
- February 17, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 9
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Abe eyes bill to declare state of emergency over coronavirus
- March 2, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:44 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to cover leave allowances after school closures
- March 2, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:50 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Researchers find that COVID-19 spreads in enclosed areas with poor ventilation
- March 2, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
MOD considering allowing ministry and SDF personnel to take special leave for coronavirus
- February 29, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
All seven MLIT officials who worked on cruise ship test negative
- March 2, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Abe’s bold school closure move appears spurred by criticism of virus response
- February 28, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Re-position government to prevent further spread of new coronavirus
- March 1, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Abe’s next step must be to offer a strong case for school closures
- February 29, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Prime Minister Abe’s opening statement at press conference [on COVID-19] on Feb. 29
- February 29, 2020
- , Kantei Website
- English Press
SOCIETY
Transportation, tourism sectors hit hard by new virus outbreak
- February 29, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:16 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Kansai businesses suffer as COVID-19 alarm hurts tourism
- February 29, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Action needed to reinforce medical system, economy against outbreak
- February 29, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan firms start job seminars amid virus fears
- March 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Groundwork needed to resume events canceled by coronavirus outbreak
- March 1, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan Govt May Buy Surplus Masks to Help Boost Production
- February 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:34 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Sharp to mass-produce masks, using clean rooms
- February 28, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Foreigners in Japan more likely to find virus info outside ministry
- March 2, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:04 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Panic-buying of ‘made in China’ tissues, toilet paper erupts in some Japanese cities
- February 29, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Vodka in short supply in Japan as rubbing alcohol sells out
- February 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
New coronavirus affecting fish trade in Japan
- February 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:37 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan gov’t to demand halt to face mask auctioning
- February 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:34 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Toyosu market shuts out visitors amid viral outbreak
- March 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:53 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 961 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- March 1, 2020
- , NHK digital , 10:18 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
How far can Japan go to curb the coronavirus outbreak? Not as far as you may think
- March 1, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Questions raised over COVID-19 reinfection after Japanese woman develops illness again
- February 28, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Terrestrial eclipse
- February 29, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Abe the hypnotist
- February 29, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 14
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
13 missing as cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Aomori
- March 1, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:05 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Remaining Diamond Princess crew members disembark
- March 2, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Japan raises travel alert for South Korea
- March 2, 2020
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SOCIETY
Sakhalin to quarantine visitors from Hokkaido
- March 2, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Spring sumo tourney to be held without spectators
- March 2, 2020
- , All national papers
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