March 4, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 4, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 4, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
Focus: N. Korea’s 1st projectile firing of 2020 aimed at getting U.S. attention
- March 2, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 07:21 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Outrageously wrong for Philippine President Duterte to end military pact with the U.S.
- February 28, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 1:42 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Russia’s ban on cession of territories to exclude border demarcation
- March 3, 2020
- , Yomiuri evening edition , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
President Trump says U.S. watching Japan closely for possible travel restriction
- March 4, 2020
- , NHK, TBS, Fuji TV , Kyodo News
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INTERNATIONAL
President Trump making efforts to respond to coronavirus outbreak
- March 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan exchange fingerprint data to cooperate in preventing serious crimes
- March 3, 2020
- , Asahi evening edition
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ECONOMY
GOJ requests airlines’ understanding for steep landing requirement on new Haneda route
- March 4, 2020
- , Asahi
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ECONOMY
Citing safety concerns, IATA requests MLIT to change Haneda’s new landing path
- March 4, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , Lead story
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ECONOMY
Myanmar workers in Japan join top labor group: Unions aim to give voice to fast-growing legion of foreign employees
- March 4, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:56 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese companies boosting imports of Russian livestock feed
- February 27, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 10
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ECONOMY
Japan panel proposes record low catch quota for flying squid
- March 2, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:22 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan govt adopts pension system reform plan
- March 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:27 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Experts warn that FRF seawalls may collapse due to soft seabed
- March 4, 2020
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Okinawa concerned by lack of quarantine for U.S. service members returning from ROK
- March 4, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Trump will take hardline stance on host nation support with Japan as well
- March 2, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 2
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SECURITY
U.S. rejects request to stop transporting objects suspended from choppers
- March 4, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 3, 2020
- March 4, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House budget committee meeting, March 3, 2020
- March 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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SCIENCE
WHO: Too early for decision about Tokyo Olympics
- March 4, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
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SCIENCE
MHLW invites public comment on standards for organic fluorides in drinking water
- March 4, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 4
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SCIENCE
Okinawa Prefecture detects high concentration of PFAS near U.S. bases
- March 3, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 24
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SCIENCE
KAGRA starts observation of gravity waves
- February 26, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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SCIENCE
Japanese firms seek business opportunities in space
- February 19, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 29
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SCIENCE
G7 pledges joint action to bolster global growth against coronavirus impact
- March 4, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
China, India restrict visitors from Japan
- March 4, 2020
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SCIENCE
IOC president comments on Olympics schedule
- March 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei , Kyodo
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SCIENCE
GOJ likely to cancel 3/11 memorial ceremony
- March 4, 2020
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SOCIETY
U.S. begins checking temperatures of travelers from ROK, Italy
- March 4, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
JAL, ANA to reduce domestic flights due to coronavirus
- March 4, 2020
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SOCIETY
LDP seeks FY 2020 extra budget to ease coronavirus impact
- March 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Lacking hospital ships for virus response, Japan to fill the gap: New and retrofitted vessels both under consideration
- March 4, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:29 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Nagoya looks to implement tough new measures to fight spread of coronavirus
- March 3, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Patients with mild symptoms seen spreading viral infections: Japan panel
- March 2, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Prioritize expediting supply of daily necessities to alleviate public concern
- March 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:21 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Spread of new coronavirus prompts Japan, S. Korea to strengthen cooperation
- March 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 0:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 999 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- March 3, 2020
- , NHK digital , 11:52 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Coronavirus measures need fine-tuning to cover everyone
- March 4, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 0:47 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Suppression of free speech, revoking press credentials, aren’t the way to respond to the new coronavirus
- March 4, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 12:21 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Government should draw lessons from cruise ship for future infections
- March 3, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo Games committee mulls earthquake response during events
- March 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:28 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympics: Torch relay measures to vary depending on local virus status
- March 4, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympics: Organizers allow uploading torch relay videos on social media
- March 2, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:46 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: General Abe
- March 4, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 12
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SOCIETY
Japan’s 2011 disaster recovery agency to remain open until 2031
- March 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:17 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Survey shows 40% of foreign workers are unaware of specified skills visa
- February 25, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , pp. 1, 25
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SOCIETY
Gov’t OKs bill with tough road rage penalties, elderly driver testing
- March 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:18
- English Press
