May 19, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 19, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- May 19, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan considering providing medical assistance to Peru
- May 19, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
President Trump threatens to pull U.S. out of WHO if reforms aren’t made
- May 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:31 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s health minister calls for WHO to verify handling of virus, supports Taiwan
- May 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:07 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan report claims sovereignty over isles disputed with Russia
- May 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:33 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s Diplomatic Blue Book states consistent support for Taiwan’s participation as observer at WHO assembly
- May 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:52 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Hsieh likely to continue as Taiwan’s representative to Japan
- May 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 1
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INTERNATIONAL
New U.S. sanctions on Huawei will likely affect operations of third-country companies
- May 16, 2020
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Huawei blasts latest U.S. crackdown as bid for tech ‘supremacy’
- May 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:33 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
LDP proposal to limit foreign acquisition of Japanese companies
- May 19, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Focus: Japan’s initial goal of V-shaped recovery not on horizon
- May 18, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:12 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Create environment that lifts consumption; reverses GDP decline
- May 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:14 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Central Japan Railway Chairman Emeritus Kasai to step down as director
- May 16, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Editorial: Time to set a course away from Japan’s troubled nuclear fuel cycle
- May 17, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s GDP shrinks annualized 3.4% in January-March quarter
- May 19, 2020
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
Kadena AB prohibits children of base personnel from attending off-base schools
- May 19, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
LDP’s Amari says gov’t needs to promptly take action to protect sensitive technologies
- May 17, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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SECURITY
Reliance on the U.S. forces at odds with Japan’s sovereignty
- May 19, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 22
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SECURITY
New NSS division aimed at bridging security, economic realms
- May 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:43 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Commentary: A welcome move by the U.S. Marines
- May 18, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan’s GSDF members get new weapons for first time in over 30 years
- May 19, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
MOFA is in the dark about how much Washington has spent for U.S. forces in Japan
- May 16, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 18, 2020
- May 19, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
LDP willing to accept reelection of Tokyo governor Koike
- May 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:25 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe suffers a blow as public backlash delays prosecutor bill
- May 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:03 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Personnel management of prosecutors requires clear autonomy from politics
- May 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:30 pm
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: The people’s punishment
- May 19, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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POLITICS
Govt. to delay deadline for budget requests
- May 19, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
POLITICS
Cabinet and political party support rates, NHK public opinion poll
- May 18, 2020
- , NHK digital , 7:30 p.m.
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POLITICS
Opposition lawmaker joins LDP parliamentary group
- May 16, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
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OPINION POLLS
Abe cabinet nonsupport rate exceeds support, NHK public opinion poll
- May 18, 2020
- , NHK digital , 7:02 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
41% in favor of September start for school year, 37% opposed, NHK public opinion poll
- May 19, 2020
- , NHK digital , 6:30 a.m.
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SCIENCE
Diplomatic Bluebook says coronavirus broke out in China and wreaking havoc across the world
- May 19, 2020
- , NHK
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SCIENCE
Japan, EU to submit joint motion calling for probe into WHO’s COVID-19 response
- May 19, 2020
- , Nikkei digital
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SCIENCE
Japan, EU to sign deal by year-end on mutual use of satellite data
- May 18, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 1
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SCIENCE
Mitsubishi Heavy to launch UAE’s Mars explorer in July
- May 18, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:38 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japanese space startup eyes launching LNG-fueled rocket in 2023
- May 14, 2020
- , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 7
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SCIENCE
China defends itself at World Health Assembly
- May 19, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
SDF launches Space Operations Squadron
- May 19, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Japan to launch Kounotori cargo ship on final mission to ISS
- May 19, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
GOJ considering banning resale of disinfectant products
- May 19, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Okinawa leader calls robbery allegedly involving SOFA members “heinous crime”
- May 19, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SOCIETY
Japan lags behind in sharing its coronavirus research
- May 19, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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SOCIETY
Japan faces question of when and how to reopen borders
- May 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Interview: 2nd wave of COVID-19 inevitable in Japan
- May 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:31 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan hospitals turn unprofitable amid coronavirus crisis
- May 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Mt. Fuji to be closed to climbers this summer due to virus
- May 18, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 17,079 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- May 18, 2020
- , NHK digital , 9:38 p.m.
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SOCIETY
GOJ to closely monitor Hokkaido, Tokyo, Kanagawa before lifting state of emergency
- May 19, 2020
- , Asahi , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
31 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Japan on Monday
- May 19, 2020
- , Sankei
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