March 9, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 9, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 9, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
DPRK fires multiple projectiles toward Sea of Japan
- March 9, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
Analysis: With Xi visit now delayed, coronavirus threatens to spoil Abe’s 2020
- March 6, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Delay of Xi visit appropriate, but Japan, China must keep eye on building ties
- March 7, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Will American populism damage Japan?
- March 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Crowdfunding launched for English version of picture book on Takeshima islands
- March 5, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 11:21 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan provides advice to U.S. on ship quarantine
- March 9, 2020
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
Tokyo desperate to head off U.S. travel restrictions on visitors from Japan
- March 8, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, ROK to hold videoconference on export control
- March 7, 2020
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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ECONOMY
Rise in foreign investments ups Japan’s Jan. current account surplus
- March 9, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s GDP contraction downgraded to annualized 7.1% in Oct.-Dec.
- March 9, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:48 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Global airlines claim ‘double standard’ in Haneda’s new routes
- March 7, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese agency maintains downbeat economic view
- March 6, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:07 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan household spending falls 3.9% on year in Jan.
- March 6, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:42 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Commentary: Moving the nation beyond Abenomics
- March 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Keidanren, GPIF, and University of Tokyo push digital innovation through investment
- March 6, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Fukushima powers up one of world’s biggest hydrogen plants
- March 8, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 0:49 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Asahi Kasei to buy U.S. automotive interior materials business
- March 7, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan steps up secrecy protection in procuring goods and services
- March 8, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 1
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SECURITY
Okinawa assembly adopts resolution against incidents in which objects fell from U.S. military aircraft
- March 7, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
CCS Suga rejects Okinawa’s request to revise SOFA to quarantine U.S. military personnel
- March 7, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Chatan Town to buy contaminated former site of Kadena base
- March 3, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
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SECURITY
U.S. Army imposes travel restrictions for South Korea, Italy
- March 9, 2020
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
Defense Ministry allocates highest-ever R&D budget for FY2020
- March 7, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
GOJ steps up secrecy protection in procuring goods and services
- March 8, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
International conference on autonomous weapons to be held in Tokyo
- March 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Poll: 68% support Abe’s decision to close schools over coronavirus concerns
- March 9, 2020
- , TBS
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 8, 2020
- March 9, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 7, 2020
- March 8, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 6, 2020
- March 7, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for March 9-15
- March 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:36 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House plenary session and budget committee meeting, March 6, 2020
- March 7, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
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POLITICS
Election day may be changed in local elections
- March 7, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Editorial: Ex-Justice Minister Kawai, his wife unacceptably mum on aides’ arrests
- March 7, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:18 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Peak support rate
- March 7, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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POLITICS
Parliamentary discussions on coronavirus legislation to start soon
- March 9, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SCIENCE
Keio Academy in New York closes for remainder of school year over coronavirus concerns
- March 9, 2020
- , NHK digital
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SCIENCE
Travelers arrive from South Korea after implementation of self-quarantine request
- March 9, 2020
- , All TV networks
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SCIENCE
JAXA to start flight tests in June to develop reusable rocket tech
- March 7, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 3:38 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Exclusive: Japan’s 1st whole genome sequencing service to be launched
- March 6, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:38 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Some U.S. media outlets referring to COVID-19 as “Wuhan virus”
- March 9, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ agencies thrown into chaos over Abe’s decisions on school closure, travel ban
- March 8, 2020
- , Sankei
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SCIENCE
Over 30 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Japan on Sunday
- March 9, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Health minister says more people to receive virus diagnostic tests
- March 9, 2020
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SCIENCE
ROK takes countermeasures against Japan’s de facto quarantine of tourists
- March 7, 2020
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SCIENCE
Japan stresses its decision to quarantine visitors from Korea is “science driven”
- March 7, 2020
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SCIENCE
Criticism mounts in ROK for decision to limit entry of people from Japan
- March 8, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Suga says Japanese onboard Grand Princess are in good health
- March 9, 2020
- , NHK digital
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 1,190 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- March 8, 2020
- , NHK digital
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Nishimura appointed minister in charge of special measures act for pandemic influenza
- March 7, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan’s imperial household on full alert against coronavirus
- March 7, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:37 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Focus: Abe in dilemma as coronavirus response could cut both ways
- March 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:49 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Abe unveils zero-interest loan scheme for small firms hit by virus
- March 7, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
50 major Japanese firms cut sales forecasts due to virus
- March 6, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
WHO slams Japan and South Korea’s tit-for-tat travel curbs
- March 7, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:22 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan not to quarantine travelers from China, S. Korea via elsewhere
- March 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:22 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Travel curbs yet another policy change without a convincing case
- March 7, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Local gov’ts urged to prepare for peak of coronavirus infections
- March 9, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 3:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan mulls recording virus outbreak as historic emergency
- March 6, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:42 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Focus: Coronavirus uncertainties deal heavy blow to Japan auto industry
- March 6, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:22 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Major Japan firms cancelling initiation ceremonies amid virus spread
- March 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:33 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Improve virus testing capabilities to prepare for increase of patients
- March 8, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:06 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
COVID-19 infections in Japan several times more than reported: expert
- March 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Society needs to prevent virus ‘misinformation’ from spreading
- March 9, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:59 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Canceling Tokyo Olympics would cut Japan GDP growth by 1.4%: estimate
- March 7, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 6:14 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s bid to save Olympics has an air of desperation
- March 6, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:33 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan’s special coronavirus law needs care to avoid state power excesses
- March 6, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Keep the pressure on China to disclose information on the coronavirus outbreak
- March 5, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 12:21 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Feature: Sweden’s sexual offense law holds key to amending Japan’s law
- March 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Gender gaps deeply ingrained in Japan society: U.N. official
- March 6, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:47 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Study: Firms blame women for failure to become board members
- March 8, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:39 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Exclusive: Japan gov’t to introduce strict power harassment penalties
- March 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7;36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Abe reiterates vow to rebuild Fukushima
- March 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:07 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
2,529 still missing 9 years after tsunami disaster in Japan
- March 6, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese reconstruction minister vows to aid small firms
- March 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:31 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Many local gov’ts short on volunteer interpreters in emergencies
- March 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly likely to start in May
- March 7, 2020
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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