March 12, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 12, 2020
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 12, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. human rights report raps China’s Uygur abuse, notes Ghosn arrest
- March 12, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:01 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Postponed Xi Jinping visit a chance for Japan to rethink its China policy
- March 12, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 12:08 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Florida couple sues Princess Cruise Lines over COVID-19 infection on Grand Princess
- March 12, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S.-Japan ceremony on Ioto Island to be suspended
- March 12, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
BOJ Kuroda vows to act as appropriate after meeting with Abe
- March 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:29 p.m,
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan prepares to hand out cash to parents
- March 11, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:12 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Toyota halts pay raises for first time in 7 years, joining Nippon Steel
- March 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:32 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s ailing small businesses hang by a 1-month thread
- March 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:22 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Bank of Japan pulls out disaster playbook to tackle coronavirus
- March 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:10 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan won’t allow English for foreign investment screening
- March 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:01 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to raise state prices of imported wheat by 3.1 pct
- March 11, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:44 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Haneda’s new flight routes to go into operation at month-end as scheduled
- March 12, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan’s ad spending on Internet overtakes TV in 2019
- March 11, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:12 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S. approves use of shinkansen system
- March 12, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
DOD to restrict travel of personnel to and from South Korea, Italy, China, Iran
- March 12, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
Execs accused of exporting bio-agent producing device to S. Korea
- March 11, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:36 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Marines’ live-fire exercises conducted outside agreed period to be discussed at Japan-U.S. Joint Committee
- March 12, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan pays $38 hazard bonus to troops on coronavirus duty
- March 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:12 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Almost 19,000 diagnostic tests administered for COVID-19
- March 12, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
MOD panel approves existing method to check seabed off Camp Schwab
- March 12, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
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SECURITY
MOD to extend field surveys in Tohoku for deployment of missile defense platform
- March 12, 2020
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
Abe marks 3,000 days in office as virus overshadows term
- March 12, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:53 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 11, 2020
- March 12, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House plenary session and Lower House meetings of cabinet and judicial affairs committees, March 11, 2020
- March 12, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Kishida and Suga do not comment on idea of partnership suggested by Koga
- March 12, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP factions working to build ties with junior members
- March 12, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Zero Nuclear Basic Bill shelved for two years
- March 9, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Komeito dissatisfied with Kantei’s unilateral decisions on coronavirus measures
- March 12, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Aso “again” makes statement that encourages discrimination
- March 12, 2020
- , Akahata , p. 2
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POLITICS
Legislation on virus response clears lower house committee
- March 12, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
29 nations and regions currently banning entry from Japan
- March 12, 2020
- , NHK digital
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SCIENCE
High level of pollutants detected in drain near Camp Hansen
- March 12, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Member of Tokyo Olympic organizing panel mentions one- to two-year postponement
- March 12, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Spring high school baseball tournament canceled
- March 12, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Japan, ROK at odds over Tokyo’s decision to limit entry of South Koreans
- March 12, 2020
- , Mainichi
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SCIENCE
Japan to extend medical aid to Iran
- March 12, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
Japan asks UN to postpone major conference planned for next month in Kyoto
- March 12, 2020
- , Sankei
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SOCIETY
Chinese technical trainee dismissed due to coronavirus infection
- March 11, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun evening edition , p. 7
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Senior USG official criticizes China for delayed response to coronavirus outbreak
- March 12, 2020
- , NHK digital
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SOCIETY
Many after-school programs closed due to coronavirus outbreak
- March 12, 2020
- , Fuji TV
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SOCIETY
Tokyo to continue cancellation or postponement of large-scale events until end of March
- March 12, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
PM Abe’s aide says Japan will not be target of U.S. entry ban
- March 12, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Abe pledges further cooperation with global community in combating COVID-19
- March 12, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Asian Americans ask congressional leaders to address racial discrimination over COVID-19
- March 12, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
SDF begins releasing stock of surgical masks
- March 12, 2020
- , TBS, Fuji TV
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SOCIETY
MOFA cautions Japanese citizens in U.S. or planning to travel there to be on alert
- March 12, 2020
- , NHK digital
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Olympics: WHO pandemic declaration will not change plans for Tokyo Games: Suga
- March 12, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:51 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cherry blossom festival in U.S. capital to scale down due to virus
- March 12, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:06 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Coronavirus: Why Japan chose to test fewer people
- March 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 1,330 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- March 12, 2020
- , NHK digital , 00:40 a.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Clock ticks down on decision time for Tokyo Olympics
- March 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:44 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Online medical services to widen in fight against new coronavirus
- March 12, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:39 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan was warned in 2018 to improve epidemic risk communications
- March 11, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: All-embracing measures needed to fight coronavirus, protect livelihoods
- March 11, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Coronavirus to cut foreign tourist spending in Japan by 981 b. yen
- March 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:21 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: New legislation to tackle the virus fails to put concerns to rest
- March 12, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: 9 years after Japan triple disaster, time to rethink community
- March 11, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: The reality of Fukushima 9 years after 3/11; still more to do
- March 11, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:19 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Make good use of infrastructure developed since great earthquake
- March 11, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:06 pm
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo police arrest 2 for obtaining stolen cryptocurrency
- March 11, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:19 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
School bullying cases increase in Japan in 2019
- March 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:17 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Machine maker’s pres. arrested for illegal export to China
- March 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:14 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Child victims of social media-linked crimes hit record in Japan
- March 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:04 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan police detect record 1,991 child abuse victims in 2019
- March 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:40 a.m.
- English Press
