March 5, 2020

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • March 5, 2020
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • March 5, 2020
  • , All national papers , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Diamond Princess passengers released from quarantine in Texas

  • March 4, 2020
  • , NHK digital
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INTERNATIONAL

Roundup of newspaper editorials on the new type of pneumonia and China

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 6
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INTERNATIONAL

CCS Suga: Dialogue among UNSC permanent members important

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

ECONOMY

First JIC fund will be several hundred billion yen

  • March 2, 2020
  • , Nikkei , p. 3
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ECONOMY

Domestic pilots say no safety issues with new flight paths to Haneda

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Asahi, Mainichi
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ECONOMY

Interview: TEPCO hopes for Fukushima decommissioning techs to prevail

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 7:38 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

U.S. plans to deploy hypersonic weapons in Asia-Pacific

  • March 5, 2020
  • , NHK digital
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Japan sees rise in cyberattacks on remote control systems

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 12:33 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Tokio Marine Nichido launches cybersecurity website for companies

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Nikkei , p. 15
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SECURITY

Coronavirus forces Kadena to cancel friendship event

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Okinawa Times , p. 2
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SECURITY

Ask U.S. Congress to reconsider Henoko relocation plan

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Okinawa Times , p. 2
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SECURITY

Wildfire caused by firing practice at Camp Hansen

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 23
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Japan to get its 1st female paratrooper

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 12:38 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Providing bases to U.S. military is big contribution

  • March 2, 2020
  • , Asahi , p. 3
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

SECURITY

Japanese and American students enjoy making curry rice together

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 20
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on March 4, 2020

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS

POLITICS

ANA and JAL to reduce domestic flights amid coronavirus outbreak

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:13 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

SCIENCE

Schools at U.S. bases in Japan continue to operate as normal

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

More than 1,000 people infected with coronavirus in Japan

  • March 5, 2020
  • , All national papers
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SCIENCE

98.7% of public schools in Japan now closed

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Sankei
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

Spring high school baseball tournament likely to be held without spectators

  • March 5, 2020
  • , All national papers
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SCIENCE

SCIENCE

Olympic torch event to be scaled down

  • March 5, 2020
  • , All national papers
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SCIENCE

Japanese manufacturer to develop new virus test kit

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Japan lower house to pass coronavirus bill on March 12

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 12:56 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

IOC member sees no reason to cancel Tokyo Olympics

  • March 5, 2020
  • , NTV
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

Infographic: 1,035 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19

  • March 5, 2020
  • , NHK digital , 11:03 p.m.
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Abe seeks cooperation from opposition camp on a special measures law

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Mainichi , p.2
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Takeda aims to develop coronavirus drug in 9 months

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 8:45 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

MOFA asks Shanghai and Beijing to lift quarantine on travelers from Japan

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
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SOCIETY

Commentary: Japan’s virus response lacked boldness of Singapore and Taiwan

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:26 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

New coronavirus deals a blow to 5G base station development

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 10
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

JR East sees lower revenue due to coronavirus

  • March 3, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 7:31 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Commentary: The financial fight against COVID-19

  • March 4, 2020
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Tokyo games cancellation, postponement not discussed at IOC meet

  • March 5, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 9:22 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Device sales on the rise as virus prompts people to work from home

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 4:45 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

BOJ chief vows to deal with coronavirus crisis

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 7:13 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Coronavirus impacting March 2011 memorial events in Japan

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 7:21 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Evacuation order partially lifted for Fukushima town

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 00:29 a.m
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Expert raps Japan govt response to virus outbreak on cruise ship

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 9:10 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

All Shinkansen trains to have spaces for wheelchair users

  • March 3, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 4:27 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Opposition parties submit plan to expand coronavirus testing

  • March 4, 2020
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
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