March 31, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- March 31, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- March 31, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Iranian ambassador to Japan calls U.S. sanctions “medical terrorism”
- March 31, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Can a dictatorship better control COVID-19?
- March 30, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Aichi art festival row should not end with vague ‘reconciliation’
- March 30, 2020
- , Asahi , 1:17 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
GOJ to develop economic security strategy in May or June
- March 31, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
MSDF ship collides with Chinese fishing boat in East China Sea
- March 31, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan biz circle seeks govt steps to prevent bankruptcies
- March 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:01 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
5 Japan automakers log record falls in Feb. output in China
- March 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:32 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
LDP seeks 60-T.-yen economic package in virus fight
- March 31, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:38 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Import price of U.S. beef steak decreases by 10%
- March 31, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 25
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Fujifilm ready to ramp up Avigan production to tackle coronavirus
- March 31, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:29 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Fintech-based financing thriving in Japan amid virus crisis
- March 28, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:45 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
22% say govt’s policy on foreign workers “ineffective,” Yomiuri survey of local governments
- March 30, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:46 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
JFE Steel to halt blast furnace in eastern Japan as demand falls
- March 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:30 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa requests information on service members with COVID-19
- March 31, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on March 30, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Abe rival says Japan should have banned China visitors earlier
- March 30, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:59 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Party leaders comment on additional economic measures against coronavirus
- March 30, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News spot opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- March 29, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
22% favor Ishiba as next prime minister, Nikkei poll
- March 30, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
40% say government finances heading in negative direction, Cabinet Office poll
- March 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Family member of U.S. airman stationed at Kadena AB tests positive for COVID-19
- March 31, 2020
- , NHK digital
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan to ban entry of foreigners from U.S., China, South Korea, and most of Europe
- March 31, 2020
- , NHK, TBS
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SOCIETY
Cabinet minister rules out emergency declaration for time being
- March 31, 2020
- , NHK digital
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Education Minister Hagiuda says schools in certain areas may be temporarily closed in new school year
- March 31, 2020
- , NHK, TBS
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GSDF member in Akita tests positive for COVID-19
- March 31, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Expertise gained from Diamond Princess experience will enhance SDF disaster preparedness
- March 31, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan to ban entry from U.S., China, S. Korea, most of Europe
- March 30, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Loss of smell may be symptom of new coronavirus infection: experts
- March 29, 2020
- , Kyodo , 7:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
No need to hoard food: Japan experts
- March 29, 2020
- , Jiji , 7:26 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Some foreigners in Aichi feeling concern over spread of virus
- March 29, 2020
- , Kyodo , 11:30 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Coronavirus pandemic fuels trend toward smaller funerals in Japan
- March 30, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan struggling to get a grip on social distancing
- March 26, 2020
- , Kyodo , 6:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Gist of gov’t’s basic policy on coronavirus countermeasures
- March 29, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Anti-virus primer for youth
- March 31, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Secretary Pompeo criticizes China for spreading disinformation on coronavirus
- March 31, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Abe denies rumor that he will declare state of emergency on April 1
- March 31, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Tokyo governor urges people not to go to nightspots
- March 31, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
PM Abe, WHO chief Tedros discuss response to COVID-19
- March 31, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
180 nations and regions currently restricting entry from Japan
- March 31, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Abe and Aso to avoid attending same meetings
- March 31, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Tokyo Olympics to begin on July 23, 2021
- March 31, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: 2,701 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- March 31, 2020
- , NHK digital , 4:28 a.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan plans to take lead in establishing international rules for infections on cruise ships
- March 31, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Editorial: Establish a system to better support school attendance of foreign children
- March 31, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:11 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Delay seen for civil servant pay proposals due to virus spread
- March 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Secretary Pompeo blasts China over virus ‘disinformation’
- March 31, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 12:24 a.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
Editorial: Use new textbooks to deepen knowledge of junior high students
- March 30, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:24 p.m.
- English Press
