April 7, 2020

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • April 7, 2020
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • April 7, 2020
  • , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL

Necessity of Japan-U.S. alliance endures

  • April 7, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 4:00 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Draft FY2020 supplementary budget earmarks 80 billion yen for developing nations

  • April 3, 2020
  • , Nikkei evening edition , p. 3
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Keidanren to set up office to combat coronavirus

  • April 4, 2020
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY

Domestic airlines expect sales to dive due to virus

  • April 6, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 4:04 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan imported auto sales down 13.1 pct in March

  • April 6, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 3:30 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Coronavirus curbs Japan’s appetite for corporate dealmaking

  • April 6, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:06 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Editorial: Flexibility needed as season of shareholder meetings approaches

  • April 7, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 12:55 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

GOJ to decide on largest-ever economic stimulus package today

  • April 7, 2020
  • , All national papers
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SECURITY

Japan sees 50% rise in number of Chinese gov’t vessels near Senkakus

  • April 6, 2020
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Interview Brad Roberts: Conventional strike capability by Japan good for deterrence

  • April 5, 2020
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:55 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: Planning needed for a disaster occurring during virus outbreak

  • April 7, 2020
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:04 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on April 6, 2020

  • April 7, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Suga refutes U.S. Embassy release on coronavirus

  • April 7, 2020
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS

Record 49% proud of Japan’s history, traditions, Cabinet Office survey

  • April 5, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 10:06 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

JAXA joins hands with startup to develop space debris removal business

  • April 3, 2020
  • , Yomiuri , p. 29
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Japan to offer free anti-flu Avigan drug to 20 virus-hit nations

  • April 7, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 2:12 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Gov’t launches public-private team to utilize IT to combat coronavirus

  • April 7, 2020
  • , Yomiuri , p. 25
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Five things to know about Japan’s emergency declaration

  • April 7, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:10 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Commentary: On the eve of possible COVID-19 overshoot in Tokyo

  • April 6, 2020
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Infographic: 4,804 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19

  • April 7, 2020
  • , NHK digital , 1:21 a.m.
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Curbs to stem COVID-19 in Japan may fuel domestic violence and abuse

  • April 6, 2020
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Ventilator shortage estimated in 9 prefectures at peak of outbreak

  • April 6, 2020
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

The virus may be spreading through hospitals

  • April 3, 2020
  • , Asahi , p. 25
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Only 30 pct in Japan avoid conversations in close proximity

  • April 6, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 10:35 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Reduce anxiety of virus patients who recuperate at home or facilities

  • April 7, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 12:44 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Local govt’s voice concerns of coronavirus spreading via urban tourists

  • April 6, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 8:14 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Abe to declare state of emergency over COVID-19

  • April 7, 2020
  • , All national papers
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SOCIETY

Abe pledges to double PCR testing capacity

  • April 7, 2020
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SOCIETY

241 people tested positive for COVID-19 nationwide yesterday

  • April 7, 2020
  • , All national papers
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SOCIETY

SOCIETY

USFJ declares public health emergency in Kanto plain

  • April 7, 2020
  • , Asahi, Mainichi , Kyodo
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

SDF tapped to support medical response to COVID-19

  • April 7, 2020
  • , Nikkei, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

Emperor to donate 100 million yen to aid children, volunteers

  • April 6, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 6:59 p.m.
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