March 27, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 27, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 27, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
China professor of Hokkaido university confessed to spying: Beijing
- March 26, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 6:42 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan names ambassadors to Azerbaijan, 5 other countries
- March 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:15 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Countries should stop China’s campaign to manipulate international agencies
- March 26, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 12:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Saibu Gas takes first step toward overseas power generation
- March 26, 2020
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 14
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ECONOMY
Japan economy in “severe situation” as virus impact causes downgrade
- March 26, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:45 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Protect workers with bold steps to shore up declining economy
- March 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:22 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Cartoon: It’s a bird…It’s a plane
- March 25, 2020
- , Akahata , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Exclusive: 200,000 consultations provided to virus-hit biz
- March 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:18 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Advisory panel recommends relocating U.S. bases outside Okinawa
- March 27, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
GSDF bolsters defense of Nansei Islands
- March 27, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SECURITY
USFJ also impacted by coronavirus
- March 25, 2020
- , Akahata , p. 2
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SECURITY
No. of Japanese defense attachés rising dramatically, now stationed in 46 nations
- March 13, 2020
- , Nikkei evening edition , p. 2
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SECURITY
Over 100 people held for unauthorized drone flights in Japan
- March 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:20 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Supreme Court rules against Okinawa over Futenma relocation
- March 27, 2020
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 26, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 7
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POLITICS
Analysis: Tokyo Olympics delay rekindles debate over Abe’s political future
- March 26, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
JCP would accept SDF, Japan-U.S. security treaty if opposition coalition gov’t were formed
- March 27, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS
Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
- March 21, 2020
- , Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll Bulletin , [No. 1621] – pp. 4–7
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SCIENCE
JAXA inks partnership agreement with RIKEN
- March 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 33
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 2,117 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- March 27, 2020
- , NHK digital , 2:37 p.m.
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SOCIETY
All 5,000 sailors on USS Theodore Roosevelt to be tested for virus
- March 27, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Tokyo Disneyland to remain closed until April 20 or later
- March 27, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
IOC chief hopes to set dates for Tokyo Games within 3 weeks
- March 27, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
GOJ to provide 700 million face masks per month to facilities starting in April
- March 27, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Yokosuka sailor tests positive for coronavirus
- March 27, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SOCIETY
Officials at Narita failed to ask travelers from Chicago to self-quarantine
- March 27, 2020
- , NHK, NTV, TV Asahi
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SOCIETY
1st coronavirus case reported among U.S. service members in Japan
- March 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:11 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Gov’t weighing possible moratorium on airport fee payments for airlines
- March 27, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Cooperate to prevent infection after request to refrain from going out
- March 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Focus: Stormy year ahead for Japan’s tourism industry as Olympics put off
- March 26, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:27 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Exclusive: “Tokyo 2021” domains, likes spike after IOC decision
- March 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:21 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Many challenges ahead to pull off postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
- March 26, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: The challenges we face for the 2021 Tokyo Games
- March 26, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympics postponement puts hope for economic upswing on hold
- March 26, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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SOCIETY
Tokyo and neighboring prefectures’ governors ask residents to avoid nonessential outings
- March 27, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Japan sees record 105 suspected animal abuse cases in 2019
- March 26, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:29 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan imposes entry ban on 21 European countries and Iran
- March 27, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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SOCIETY
GOJ establishes coronavirus taskforce headquarters
- March 27, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Increasing numbers of technical trainees are going missing
- March 26, 2020
- , Akahata , p. 8
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SOCIETY
G7 fail to agree on statement after U.S. insists on calling coronavirus “Wuhan virus”
- March 27, 2020
- , Asahi
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SOCIETY
G7 nations plan to support vaccine development by international institution
- March 27, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
G20 nations discuss response to new coronavirus pandemic
- March 27, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Japan’s security strategy affected by COVID-19 outbreak
- March 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Japan city extends South Sudan athletes’ stay as Olympics postponed
- March 26, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 5:04 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Athletes village condo buyers fret after Tokyo Olympics delay
- March 26, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 5:31 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Hundreds of Japanese stranded overseas amid coronavirus travel curbs
- March 26, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 6:54 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
Decrease in number of universities planning to use private-sector English tests
- March 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 33
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