May 18, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 18, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- May 18, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
NHK poll: Majority think Trump reelection would have negative impact on Japan
- May 18, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
First coronavirus case confirmed in Northern Territories
- May 16, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
China’s Belt and Road going off track
- May 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 8:38 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe stresses need to review WHO’s handling of virus in “fair, independent manner”
- May 16, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to offer coronavirus aid to developing nations
- May 17, 2020
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese feel closer to U.S. than China, but think both countries are important
- May 18, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Former Pentagon official to lead U.S.-Japan Council
- May 16, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
China steps up maritime advancement amid coronavirus pandemic
- May 17, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan to begin dialogue on economic security
- May 17, 2020
- , Yomiuri, All national papers
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ECONOMY
Businesses revamp working styles to cope with prolonged state of emergency
- May 8, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Emergency lifting to boost spending only slightly: economists
- May 15, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:32 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s economy expected to suffer further
- May 18, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
ECONOMY
Major bank groups’ combined profits forecast to hit 11-yr low
- May 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:17 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan eyeing up to 1.5 m. yen for virus-hit farmers
- May 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:32 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Facing poor results, companies urged to carry out reforms for ‘new normal’
- May 16, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:30 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Analysis: Securing transparency in selection of core industries will become a challenge
- May 9, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
63 pct of businesses in Tokyo use teleworking
- May 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:33 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to mull helping buyers of its coal-fired plants go green
- May 15, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:55 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Over 10,000 businesses likely to file for bankruptcy due to COVID-19
- May 16, 2020
- , Asahi, All national papers
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ECONOMY
WTO chief to quit in view of U.S.-China trade war, pandemic
- May 17, 2020
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Japan to launch fund to bring supply chains back to Japan
- May 17, 2020
- , Sankei
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ECONOMY
Coronavirus upsets Japan 5G launch
- May 16, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:20 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Pandemic grounds launch of Japan’s IHI jet engine repair shop
- May 16, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:19 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Sumitomo Chemical funding development of COVID-19 scent sensor
- May 16, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:34 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese firms cautious about new-grad hires on unclear virus impact, Kyodo News poll of 111 companies
- May 17, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:26 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kadena AB extends public health emergency until June 14
- May 18, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Ginoza assembly calls for U.S. military to disclose information on COVID-19
- May 18, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Stolen cash seized at suspects’ home
- May 17, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 23
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Indo-Pacific network must evolve to meet changing threats
- May 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:09 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
DM Kono postpones visit to Aegis Ashore candidate site in Akita
- May 18, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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SECURITY
SDF joint training to be recommenced at places where state of emergency has been lifted
- May 16, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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SECURITY
FOCUS: China aims to boost ties with Japan amid spat with U.S. over virus
- May 17, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:59 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. flattop leaves for Indo-Pacific despite lingering risk of virus
- May 17, 2020
- , Akahata , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Expert: Japan should develop and protect core technologies to boost economic security
- May 13, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
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SECURITY
The Science Council of Japan hinders defense research
- May 16, 2020
- , The Japan News , 7:01 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
GOJ to support cybersecurity measures of small and mid-sized companies
- May 11, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan eating China’s quantum encryption dust
- May 16, 2020
- , The Japan News , 5:59 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
DOD official stresses security cooperation among U.S. partners to counter China
- May 16, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
Okinawa says it needs six months to review GOJ request for FRF design change
- May 16, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
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SECURITY
Pandemic stalls GOJ’s consultations with local fishing groups on SDF Ospreys in Saga
- May 16, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Abe accepts LDP’s policy not to field candidate for Tokyo gubernatorial race if Koike decides to run
- May 18, 2020
- , NHK
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 17, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 16, 2020
- May 17, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 15, 2020
- May 16, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for May 18-24
- May 17, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:55 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Doubts hang heavily over move to raise prosecutors’ retirement age
- May 16, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: No grounds for move to extend retirement age of top prosecutors
- May 16, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:16 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Political distancing
- May 17, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
64% oppose revising Public Prosecutor’s Office Act, 15% in favor, Asahi spot poll
- May 18, 2020
- , Asahi , pp. 1, 3
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Spot opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- May 18, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet approval declines sharply
- May 18, 2020
- , Asahi
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SCIENCE
PFOS, PFOA contamination near Futenma lower than government-set level
- May 18, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
More medical experts pessimistic about holding Tokyo Olympics next year
- May 16, 2020
- , Mainichi
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SCIENCE
U.S. calls for bilateral pacts with nations joining lunar exploration project
- May 17, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi
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SOCIETY
Okinawa governor expresses anger at robbery allegedly involving U.S. military personnel
- May 16, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
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SOCIETY
Gov’t to use “K value” as new indicator of COVID-19 trends
- May 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Tokyo guidelines for easing/reinstating requests for social distancing, closures
- May 16, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 25
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Strange citation of data in physician’s blog spread by people opposed to PCR test expansion: the lie behind “Japan has no excess death”
- May 16, 2020
- , Harbor Business Online
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Coronavirus: Vaccine and PCR tests are no panacea
- May 16, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Changing lifestyles in the post-pandemic ‘new normal’
- May 15, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s coronavirus response is flawed — but it works
- May 14, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 11:55 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
FCCJ magazine cover draws ire over linkage with COVID-19 crisis
- May 16, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:12 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Government should give careful explanations for contact-tracing app aimed to curb virus’ spread
- May 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 5:05 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Over 1,000 phony websites found: expert
- May 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Understanding the need to shame someone on social media for not exercising self-restraint during a pandemic
- May 16, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Diamond Princess leaves Japan 3 months after virus outbreak
- May 16, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese U.N. workers start blog to support virus-hit home country
- May 16, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Pregnant women need meticulous care to ensure safe childbirths amid virus fears
- May 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
‘Anti-virus’ face mask effective even after being washed 100 times
- May 16, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
GOJ to roll out large-scale antibody testing next month
- May 16, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Vigilance needed as Japan’s state of emergency declaration partially lifted
- May 15, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo to establish 44 PCR virus testing centers
- May 16, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
1,800 additional beds secured for COVID-19 patients across Japan
- May 17, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
More people out and about over the weekend despite need for continued caution
- May 18, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Japan looking to gradually resume business travel between neighboring countries
- May 16, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly’s trial unlikely to begin soon
- May 16, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Release of COVID-19 contact detection app to be delayed
- May 18, 2020
- , Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
MCAS Iwakuni tells Japanese base workers not to send children to local schools
- May 16, 2020
- , Mainichi
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SOCIETY
Freelance, LGBT wary of Japan’s new anti-harassment law
- May 17, 2020
- , Kyodo , 11:50 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Society must watch over children more closely to prevent suicides
- May 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:17 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Raise awareness of relief law to help find victims of forced sterilization in Japan
- May 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:16 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
IOC to bear up to 800 M. dollars for delayed Tokyo Games
- May 15, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Hibakusha now taking anti-nuke push online amid virus outbreak
- May 18, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:26 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 17,049 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- May 17, 2020
- , NHK digital , 8:46 p.m.
- JMH Translation
EDUCATION
Editorial: Find ways to catch up on curriculum, keep virus at bay as schools reopen
- May 16, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:10 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
GOJ not planning to shift academic year to September this year
- May 16, 2020
- , Nikkei
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