April 20, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- April 20, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- April 20, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
ROK premier reportedly considering donating face masks to Japan, U.S.
- April 20, 2020
- , Nikkei digital
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Representative to Japan says Taiwan made swift preemptive moves based on lessons from SARS
- April 18, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 9
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: S. Korean ruling party landslide win earned by its handling of virus crisis
- April 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:16 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Analysis: Seoul seen keeping hard line on Japan after election
- April 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China’s factories struggle without key import: foreign talent
- April 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:01 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: World must support developing countries to prevent spread of virus
- April 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:19 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Leaders must choose their words carefully amid global health crisis
- April 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:41 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to donate 100 m. dlrs to new World Bank fund
- April 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:44 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Japan, rest of world must fight isolationism in these dark times
- April 18, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:58 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Loose interpretation of former PM’s remark as “unsinkable aircraft carrier” changed Japan-U.S. ties
- April 17, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 11
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Air Force ends deployment of B-52 bombers in Guam
- April 20, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
President Trump reportedly says he received letter from Kim Jong Un
- April 20, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
China moves to create fait accompli in South China Sea
- April 20, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan-Russia summit to be postponed
- April 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
MOFA starts webcasting FM Motegi’s press conferences
- April 18, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan enacts bills to protect “wagyu” genetic resources
- April 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:45 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Lack of aid guarantees divides prefectures over emergency business closures
- April 19, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s temp staff faces ‘May shock’ bigger than financial crisis
- April 20, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:33 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Subaru and Kawasaki to halt production for Boeing
- April 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:42 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Put brakes on global recession by containing spread of infections
- April 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:15 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Commentary: A welcome shift away from shareholder supremacy
- April 19, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa Governor Tamaki calls for SOFA revision
- April 20, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Local governments to conduct onsite inspection into PFOS leak at Futenma
- April 19, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Tokyo Report: Solutions needed for purchases of U.S. weapons
- April 6, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:30 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan-U.S. deterrent challenged by coronavirus pandemic
- April 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:36 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan to jointly develop next-generation fighter with U.S.
- April 19, 2020
- , Asahi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Cartoon: Spring of discontent
- April 18, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 19, 2020
- April 20, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 18, 2020
- April 19, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 17, 2020
- April 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events for April 20-26
- April 19, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Bureaucratic opposition hinders policy implementation
- April 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 1
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Press conference by the prime minister regarding the novel coronavirus
- April 17, 2020
- , Kantei Website
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe’s wife took trip in mid-March amid coronavirus scare
- April 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:28 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan to allow use of grants to aid business closures
- April 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:12 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan gov’t decision for COVID-19 handouts comes late after much confusion
- April 17, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Devise ways to vote with peace of mind by preventing infections
- April 20, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:45 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Nikai to become 2nd-longest serving LDP sec.-gen.
- April 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:02 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Komeito cash handout demand highlights Abe’s fading power amid outbreak
- April 19, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Poll: 53% disapprove of Abe administration’s response to coronavirus outbreak
- April 20, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga left out of the loop on crisis management
- April 18, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Abe adopts universal $930 handout as walls close in
- April 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:18 a.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
53% disapprove of gov’t handling of coronavirus, cabinet support level at 41%, Mainichi poll
- April 20, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 1
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- April 20, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Swift coronavirus test method found effective
- April 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 5:14 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Plasma therapy for coronavirus infections studied in Japan, other countries
- April 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:12 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Coronavirus pandemic beginning to affect SDF’s overseas activities
- April 19, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
DM Kono says construction work at Henoko to continue
- April 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
PM Abe says he has no intention to cut funding for WHO
- April 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Ratio of positive results from COVID-19 tests increasing nationwide
- April 18, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
At least six unnatural deaths in Tokyo found to be caused by COVID-19
- April 20, 2020
- , NTV
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Editorial: Strengthen systems to identify domestic violence amid pandemic
- April 20, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:58 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Nonregular workers’ income falls widespread amid virus crisis
- April 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Only 40% telework in initial 7 Japanese prefectures under emergency declaration
- April 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:12 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Positive test rates for COVID-19 PCR tests appear to be rising nationwide
- April 18, 2020
- , NHK digital , 7:55 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan must urgently secure supplies, workers for strained medical field
- April 18, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Discrimination against patients only hurts efforts to combat virus
- April 20, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:01 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Possible COVID-19 patients rejected by hospitals in Japan
- April 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:14 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
100,000-yen cash handout likely to cover foreign residents
- April 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:37 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Nobel winner Yamanaka frets over Japan’s lax coronavirus fight
- April 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:52 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
View from Osaka: Pandemic forces organizers to mull options for 2025 Osaka Expo
- April 18, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Unique face masks catching on in Japan amid virus crisis
- April 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo hospitals running on empty and sense of moral duty
- April 17, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:53 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Border control takes on new meaning at Japan’s airports
- April 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:54 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Chargé Young: U.S.-Japan cooperation “holds forth the hope of good news”
- April 19, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Over 210,000 hotel rooms secured to treat coronavirus patients
- April 20, 2020
- , Nikkei , Kyodo News
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
PM Abe urges people to stay home, apologizes for confusion over cash handouts
- April 19, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Agency to match jobless interns with companies seeking workers
- April 18, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Number of COVID-19 cases tops 10,800 in Japan
- April 20, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Six more prefectures to ask businesses to suspend operations amid COVID-19 outbreak
- April 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
MHLW to conduct COVID-19 antibody testing
- April 18, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: 11,519 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- April 19, 2020
- , NHK digital , 11:31 p.m.
- JMH Translation
