March 18, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 18, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 18, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Gov’t departs from dependence on China for rare metals, increases stockpile
- March 15, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan gov’t nominates Furuya as FTC chief
- March 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:17 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
DOD releases task force report on PFAS contamination
- March 18, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Tokyo expands National Security Council to catch economic risks: Coronavirus, digital yuan and foreign land purchases among threats monitored
- March 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:46 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa’s D.C. office to get new chief
- March 18, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: More than ever, ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ vision becomes crucial
- March 16, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 11:27 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 17, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan gov’t to seek expert opinions on economic stimulus
- March 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:16 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House budget committee meeting, March 17, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House budget committee meeting, March 16, 2020
- March 17, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 12
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Opposition parties to back single candidate in Shizuoka by-election
- March 17, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan faces shortage of 1,000 foreign trainees
- March 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:14 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
63% of Japanese say Olympics should be postponed, Asahi poll
- March 17, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:17 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
68% approve of maintaining Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, Asahi poll
- March 17, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- March 17, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- March 17, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Rocks on asteroid Ryugu unexpectedly porous: JAXA-led team
- March 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:03 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan to impose restrictions on visitors from Europe
- March 18, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
IOC committed to holding Tokyo Olympics this summer at least for time being
- March 18, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
G7 remains committed to the stability of the global economy
- March 18, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Abe pledges utmost efforts to contain virus outbreak
- March 18, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
45 additional people infected with COVID-19 on Tuesday
- March 18, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
MHLW: 60 people in critical condition in Japan
- March 17, 2020
- , NHK digital
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
University of Tokyo team discovers possible treatment for COVID-19
- March 18, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Four people infected with COVID-19 in Nagoya forced to stay home
- March 17, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan has yet to hit peak in coronavirus infections: Kyodo study
- March 18, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 0:19 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan political parties, govt to form team to fight virus
- March 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:38 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan maintains virus-hit international flight slots
- March 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:24 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s Feb. imports from China halve amid virus impact
- March 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Coronavirus clusters in Japan revised down to 13
- March 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:06 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan may bring home defense attaches amid virus crisis
- March 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:33 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Exclusive: Skymark delays market return as travel demand sinks
- March 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Doyukai head opposed to consumption tax reduction
- March 18, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Agriculture ministry draws up guidelines on coronavirus for primary industries
- March 18, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 34
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Editorial: Governments must coordinate stimulus efforts to fight coronavirus turmoil: Central banks alone cannot revive economic activity
- March 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Suicides in Japan hit record low in 2019
- March 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:54 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 1,592 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- March 18, 2020
- , NHK digital , 5:20 a.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Editorial: G7 needs to show leadership in stopping the spread of infections
- March 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: BOJ, Fed should work hard to ensure easing stabilizes virus-hit economies
- March 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:34 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
COVID-19 cases top 1,500 in Japan as ministry releases cluster map
- March 16, 2020
- , Kyodo News
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Sentencing in Sagamihara stabbing case condemns prejudice against people with disabilities
- March 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Society needs to consider message sent by care home tragedy
- March 17, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Care home massacre trial failed to tackle roots of prejudice in Japan society
- March 17, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
