April 9, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- April 9, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- April 9, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Irene Hirano, head of U.S.-Japan Council and Sen. Inouye’s wife, dies
- April 9, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:25 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Leaders of three East Asian nations to hold videoconference with ASEAN partners
- April 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Irene Hirano passes away
- April 9, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei , Kyodo News
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Editorial: Make sure economic support arrives quickly and reliably
- April 9, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan GDP up 2.9% in February before coronavirus: JCER
- April 8, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:27 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s GDP likely to drop by 5.7 trillion yen: private firm estimate
- April 8, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan carmakers plan temporary leave for 20,000 workers amid virus
- April 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:18 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
45 coronavirus-linked biz failures reported so far in Japan
- April 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:39 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan economy watcher sentiment at record low amid virus outbreak
- April 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 4:57 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan wage hikes undershoot 2% for first time in 7 years
- April 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:31 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Improved input needed from locals over nuke water disposal
- April 9, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:20 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Fujitsu affiliate purchases American biometrics firm
- April 9, 2020
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 4
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SECURITY
Gov’t earmarks 1 billion yen for Okinawan development
- April 8, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 8
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SECURITY
U.S.’s partial disclosure of virus infections on Yokosuka base causes anxiety to locals
- April 4, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 20
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SECURITY
4 Chinese ships enter Japanese waters off Senkakus
- April 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:58 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura hints at more stringent measures to combat COVID-19
- April 9, 2020
- , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 8, 2020
- April 9, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Ruling parties aim to have supplementary budget approved on April 24
- April 9, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
National Diet to remain in session: Lower House Speaker Oshima
- April 8, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 6
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POLITICS
Analysis: Behind the scenes, an LDP power struggle over record-size economic package
- April 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Frequency of chief cabinet secretary press conferences to be returned to normal
- April 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP’s Nikai: Reducing person-to-person contact by 80% is “impossible”
- April 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
CCS Suga to ask police to remind residents to stay home
- April 9, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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POLITICS
Aso would serve as acting PM if Abe were to lose full consciousness due to coronavirus
- April 8, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 6
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OPINION POLLS
72% approve of Abe’s declaring state of emergency, Mainichi spot poll
- April 9, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 1
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OPINION POLLS
Spot opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- April 9, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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SCIENCE
Plan for telescope construction on Hawaii shelved
- April 6, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 8
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SCIENCE
City residents still out and about despite state of emergency
- April 9, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Over 500 COVID-19 cases confirmed nationwide on Wednesday
- April 9, 2020
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SCIENCE
GOJ, Tokyo at odds over types of businesses to be closed under state of emergency
- April 9, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Poll shows large majority support declaration of state of emergency
- April 9, 2020
- , Mainichi
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SCIENCE
Kantei eager to use Avigan to treat COVID-19
- April 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
Japanese industries cautious about producing ventilators
- April 9, 2020
- , Mainichi
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SCIENCE
GOJ entities divide workforce into two groups to continue operations
- April 9, 2020
- , Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
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SCIENCE
COVID-19 spreads on U.S. warships
- April 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
President Trump criticizes WHO’s response to COVID-19 pandemic
- April 9, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Suga says men account for over 70% of COVID-19 deaths in Japan
- April 9, 2020
- , Mainichi digital
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SOCIETY
Kao to drastically boost production of disinfectant solution
- April 9, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Saitama asks about 100 COVID-19 patients to stay home
- April 9, 2020
- , TBS, TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Toyota to extend North American plant closure another two weeks
- April 9, 2020
- , NHK digital
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SOCIETY
Temporary closure of Tokyo Disneyland extended again
- April 9, 2020
- , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
What changes under Japan’s state of emergency declaration?
- April 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan can contain outbreak in one month: ministry team
- April 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:19 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Appeal to the nation: 4 key messages in Shinzo Abe’s state of emergency declaration
- April 8, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 1:59 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan stands at turning point in coronavirus battle
- April 8, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan’s state of emergency, stimulus package no answer to livelihood crisis
- April 8, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Transportation minister apologizes for parliamentary vice-minister’s tweet
- April 7, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun evening edition , p. 7
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan set for deep recession after coronavirus emergency declared
- April 8, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Complaint calls over virus-related scams top 10,000 in Japan
- April 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:49 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
18 trainee doctors who ignored dining ban infected with coronavirus
- April 7, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 00:54 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Okinawa governor declines visits from mainland Japan
- April 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:42 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Mask with holes
- April 9, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 12
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 5,685 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- April 9, 2020
- , NHK digital , 4:09 a.m.
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