May 7, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 7, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- May 7, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Abe, Putin to hold teleconference this evening
- May 7, 2020
- , Fuji TV
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Coronavirus curbs LNG demand in China, Japan and South Korea
- May 6, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:46 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Can Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong take command of a “post-Kim Jong Un” North Korea?
- April 29, 2020
- , Gendai Business
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: International cooperation key to post-coronavirus world order
- May 2, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
President Trump, Secretary Pompeo comment on theory that COVID-19 originated in Wuhan lab
- May 5, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Abe speaks by phone with Iranian President Rouhani
- May 6, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japanese officials discuss North Korea
- May 6, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. shares intelligence on Kim Jong Un with Seoul and Tokyo
- May 6, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan objects to Russia celebrating end of WWII on anniversary of victory against Japan
- May 4, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan pledges $834 million for international initiative on vaccine development
- May 6, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan helps South Korean girl with acute leukemia to return home from India
- May 7, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Kim Jong Un intelligence shared with Seoul and Tokyo: US official
- May 6, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:33 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Make efforts to stabilize crude oil prices with further production cuts
- May 7, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:54 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to ease investment rules to push bank-fintech marriage
- May 6, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:52 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Chinese server giant Inspur wades into Japan’s $5bn market
- May 6, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:38 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Coronavirus-linked bankruptcies rise sharply in Japan
- May 5, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 6:26 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Economic toll mounts as Japan extends state of emergency
- May 5, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:08 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Economists fear Japan’s GDP will drop by ¥23 trillion in coming month
- May 5, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:50 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan Jan.-March GDP seen to have shrunk annualized 5.2 pct
- May 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:59 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
16 Japan lenders refrain from investing in nuke-linked companies
- May 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:33 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
TPP countries defy protectionist trend to maintain supply chains
- May 2, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:04 a,m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s small companies apply for cash grants amid pandemic
- May 2, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:03 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to help shift output to ASEAN from China after virus disruption
- May 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:46 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Over 70 pct of Japan firms in U.S. see sales fall: survey
- May 2, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:14 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Startup targets Japan’s intensive care capacity as coronavirus hits
- May 5, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:55 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
SoftBank to offer coronavirus antibody tests for all employees
- May 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:23 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
‘Work from home’ to cost Japanese companies $12.1bn, study finds
- May 5, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 11:03 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
TPP nations to cooperate in maintaining supply chains
- May 2, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chargé Young stresses U.S. military’s readiness despite coronavirus pandemic
- May 3, 2020
- , NHK, NHK-BS1
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Okinawa not fully satisfied with PFOS surveys at Futenma
- May 7, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan’s shipbuilders jump at prospect of first hospital ship
- May 6, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:15 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Still carrying nuclear waste, U.S. flattop leaves Yokosuka
- May 6, 2020
- , Akahata , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
2nd MSDF destroyer to leave for Middle East
- May 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:52 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Komeito halves number of candidates in Okinawa election due to virus
- May 1, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: Create opportunity for nuclear disarmament despite delay in NPT meeting due to virus
- May 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:15 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Urgent need for Self-Defense Forces to share risk management skills and information
- April 29, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Defense Secretary Esper says coronavirus has had “very low impact” on U.S. military
- May 5, 2020
- , Kyodo News
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GOJ paid 30 billion yen for Henoko landfill despite suspension due to design changes
- May 2, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. military conducts additional sampling of soil following PFOS spill at Futenma
- May 2, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GOJ gives up on deploying Aegis Ashore system at Araya training site in Akita
- May 6, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Coronavirus has only “very low impact” on U.S. military: Esper
- May 5, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:19 P.M.
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 5, 2020
- May 6, 2020
- , Sankei , p.5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 4, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 3, 2020
- May 4, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 2, 2020
- May 3, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 1, 2020
- May 2, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events for May 4-10
- May 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:01
- English Press
POLITICS
Press conference by the prime minister regarding the novel coronavirus
- May 4, 2020
- , Kantei Website
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan’s coronavirus testing behind the curve, Abe admits
- May 5, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:46 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Necessary or not? The LDP’s proposed emergency powers clause for the Constitution
- May 3, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Obituary: Sumiko Kishida, mother of LDP policy chief Kishida
- May 2, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 31
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: COVID-19 crisis no time to flirt with amending the Constitution
- May 4, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:57 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan to set up mobile team to support nationals returning home
- May 2, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:08 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan to promote provisional release for foreign detainees
- May 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:31 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe renews call for constitutional revision
- May 4, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Public divided over need for constitutional revision
- May 3, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
49% in Japan favor constitutional revisions, Yomiuri survey on the Constitution
- May 3, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:05 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
53% say security legislation helps “strengthen Japan-U.S. alliance,” Yomiuri survey on the Constitution
- May 3, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
72% say no rush for Diet to revise Constitution, Asahi poll
- May 3, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:46 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Coronavirus shackles Japan’s space startups with another crisis
- May 5, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:59 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
UV light robot destroys coronavirus in 2 minutes
- May 4, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:32 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Suga says state of emergency could be lifted on May 14 depending on experts’ views
- May 7, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Another Japanese drug under consideration for COVID-19 treatment
- May 7, 2020
- , Mainichi digital
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Burden on public health center workers behind slow increase of PCR testing
- May 5, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:16 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese institute finds novel coronavirus RNA in rooms used by those infected on Diamond Princess cruise ship
- May 5, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
2,000 Coronavirus-infected people staying home in Japan
- May 6, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan urges ‘new lifestyle’ for long-term fight against coronavirus
- May 5, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan worries about shortage of key chemicals for COVID-19 tests
- May 6, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 02:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to revise criteria on symptoms for being tested for virus
- May 6, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Long-term support needed as Japan’s state of emergency continues
- May 5, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Effective reproductive number must drop below 0.5 in Tokyo, 0.7 nationwide: exert panel
- May 2, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Tokyo to pay more to businesses that remain shut until May 31
- May 5, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:13 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Chambers of Commerce supporting local biz amid epidemic
- May 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Commentary– Japan’s response to COVID-19: A preliminary assessment
- May 5, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Commentary– How Japan’s post-coronavirus reopening should proceed
- May 5, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Commentary: In search of the pandemic-inspired innovation curve
- May 5, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Sumo grand tournament in May canceled due to virus
- May 4, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Continue virus prevention as emergency set to be extended
- May 2, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:25 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Deepen constitutional debate over measures for emergencies
- May 3, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:52 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Take advantage of staying at home to experience culture, new things
- May 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:26 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Improve medical arrangements to deal with extended state of emergency
- May 5, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Use greater protections in revised law to find, rectify corporate fraud
- May 7, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:11 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Gloomy outlook in Japan’s fight to beat COVID-19 in near future
- May 5, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:01 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
GOJ extends nationwide state of emergency through May 31
- May 7, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Prefectural governors react to extension of state of emergency
- May 6, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Editorial: Coronavirus pandemic a chance to correct distortion in capitalism
- May 4, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Experts’ panel proposes “new normal” for prolonged battle against coronavirus
- May 5, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan may approve remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment this week
- May 5, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan’s supply of remdesivir for COVID-19 may be limited
- May 2, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Experts’ panel acknowledges insufficiency of Japan’s PCR testing
- May 5, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Increase in PCR testing holds key to reopening Japanese economy
- May 3, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: 16,189 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- May 6, 2020
- , NHK digital , 8:40 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Elderly fight both coronavirus, frailty as emergency drags on
- May 4, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:06 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
EXCLUSIVE: Osaka patients forced to wait up to 10 days to take PCR tests
- May 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:57 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Local govts urged to prepare for disasters amid virus spread
- May 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:28 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s foreign work force hit by ‘coronavirus cuts’
- May 6, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 11:14 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Game-changing life support for those with lung, heart problems
- May 3, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Tolerance, ability to criticize are core aspects of a healthy society
- May 2, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan eyes international rules for cruise ship outbreaks
- May 2, 2020
- , The Japan News , 5:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Athletes serving as influencers amid coronavirus crisis
- May 2, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:45 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympics: Push to reopen National Training Center gathers momentum
- May 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 6:33 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Graffiti targeting Wuhan residents over virus found at Yasukuni shrine
- May 5, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:57
- English Press
SOCIETY
Postponed season leaves Yokohama BayStars owner stuck in bullpen
- May 7, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:26 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Number of children in Japan hits record low
- May 4, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:50 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Spend time having conversations with children about future dreams
- May 5, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s Emperor speaks carefully amid pandemic as Reiwa era enters 2nd year
- May 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 8:50 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s just privatized airports grounded from the get-go
- May 6, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:56 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan asks US for stable remdesivir supply as Tokyo rushes approval
- May 2, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:31 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
September school year best fits colleges: ex-Tokyo University chief
- May 2, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:09 a.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
Japan gov’t prods partial reopening of classes amid virus risks
- May 1, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:37 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
Editorial: Learning opportunities crucial amid prolonged school closures in Japan
- May 6, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
