May 26, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 26, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- May 26, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Motegi expresses concern about China’s treatment of Hong Kong
- May 26, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China’s authoritarian policies clash with world’s need for cooperation
- May 23, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:10 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China’s military buildup will only jeopardize its own future
- May 22, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:33 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Experts’ views on National People’s Congress in China
- May 23, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 9
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan seeks talks with China on rescheduling Xi’s state visit
- May 22, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 11:52 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
No progress seen in repairing Japan-ROK relations over GSOMIA
- May 23, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:05 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Japan must start drafting an Indo-Pacific charter
- May 25, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan must learn from failure of Abe’s Russia policy
- May 25, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan must cement ties with ASEAN in health care security
- May 24, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe tells Guterres Japan to work closely with U.N. over coronavirus
- May 22, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:54 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
PM Abe to attend in-person G7 Summit in U.S. if held
- May 24, 2020
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan urges China to act “prudently” over Hong Kong
- May 26, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Kim Jong Un pledges to further strengthen nuclear deterrence
- May 24, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Editorial: Put economy on recovery track after emergency lifted
- May 26, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:12 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to implement stimulus measures for tourism industry in July
- May 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:37 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Top business lobby urges firms to become more creative during crisis
- May 25, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:46 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s finmin, c.bank governor vow to use all tools to combat virus fallout
- May 23, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:40 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Prevent currency crisis in emerging economies suffering capital outflow triggered by pandemic
- May 24, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:40 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi Heavy to close two SpaceJet offices in North America
- May 25, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:45 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
UV sanitizer lamp zaps viruses but not skin, maker says
- May 23, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:26 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Crowdfunding projects help virus-hit businesses in Japan
- May 23, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:52 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s COVID-19 economic stimulus to amount to over 200 trillion yen
- May 26, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
More than 10,000 people lost jobs due to coronavirus
- May 23, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Nissan to cut production capacity worldwide without shutting down domestic plants
- May 23, 2020
- , Asahi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
More than 60% of workers hope to continue teleworking
- May 25, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Okinawa police to send papers to prosecutors on two suspects over robbery in Chatan
- May 26, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Local gov’ts are informed of U.S. military coronavirus cases but do not disclose information
- May 24, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , Lead story
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan-U.S. joint exercise designed to respond to cyberwar against China
- May 20, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
“Seiron” column: Consider strategy for post-pandemic world
- May 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 7
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: Japan defense forces’ new space unit runs risk of violating pacifist principles
- May 25, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan’s SDF shows exercise on YouTube
- May 24, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:52 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Japan must beef up space surveillance capabilities to boost deterrence
- May 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:16 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
GOJ approves extension of SDF’s PKO mission to Sudan
- May 23, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 25, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 24, 2020
- May 25, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 23, 2020
- May 24, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 22, 2020
- May 23, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for May 25-31
- May 24, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:12 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe comes down on side of economy with decision to reopen Tokyo
- May 26, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:58 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Strength of in-house groups in House of Councillors
- May 22, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Foreign Ministry strengthening aid for Japanese citizens abroad
- May 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 10:36 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Enhance support for Japanese nationals abroad to ensure safety in emergencies
- May 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Kurokawa’s resignation does not let Abe off the hook for fiasco
- May 22, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:16 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe’s influence takes a hit with prosecutor scandal and bill reversal
- May 24, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Ministry to financially support medical, nursing care staff fighting coronavirus
- May 22, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Hayashi tapped as Tokyo High Prosecutors Office chief
- May 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:20 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Russia proposes shelving jurisdiction issue in isle talks with Japan
- May 23, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan opposition struggling over Tokyo governor race candidate
- May 25, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:14 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Kantei overruled public health experts’ concerns in lifting state of emergency
- May 26, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Editorial: Gambling scandal involving Japan’s No. 2 prosecutor disgraceful
- May 22, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support rate falls to 29% over response to virus, Kurokawa, Asahi poll
- May 25, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- May 25, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Notification of change in polling methodology, Mainichi poll
- May 24, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 1
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
PM Abe Cabinet’s support sinks to 27% amid prosecutors’ retirement bill criticism, Mainichi poll
- May 23, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Slim majority approve lifting Japan’s state of emergency, Mainichi survey
- May 25, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- May 24, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet approval plunges to 27%
- May 24, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Privacy in a pandemic? Contact-tracing apps gain global popularity
- May 24, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:32 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
COVID-19 state of emergency lifted nationwide
- May 26, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Abe pledged to buy U.S. ventilators in teleconference with President Trump in early May
- May 26, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ raises travel advisory for 11 countries
- May 23, 2020
- , Asahi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ to give consideration to foreign residents unable to reenter Japan
- May 23, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ to strengthen assistance for domestic firms developing COVID-19 vaccines
- May 25, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Avigan unlikely to be approved this month
- May 26, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Tokyo’s excess deaths may be far higher than COVID-19 count
- May 25, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
PM Abe works for 120 consecutive days
- May 25, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Three Okinawa municipalities lodge protest over robbery in Chatan
- May 23, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
No. of COVID-19 hospital beds and hospitalized COVID-19 patients, MHLW
- May 24, 2020
- , NHK digital
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Prefectures use different methods to calculate positive test rate for COVID-19
- May 24, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Q&A COVID-19: Japan’s low PCR test rate
- May 23, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 3:24 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan cautiously lifts last of virus emergency controls
- May 25, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan sidestepped COVID-19’s worst, so what now?
- May 25, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to phase out entry restrictions from summer
- May 24, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:38 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Effective antigen, antibody testing key to coexisting with coronavirus
- May 23, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Newspaper, TV bodies in Japan vow discrimination-free coverage of coronavirus
- May 22, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:07 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Nippon Foundation to secure 100 taxis for COVID-19 patients
- May 23, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: From one emergency to the next
- May 26, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
N.Y., Fukushima hospitals share coronavirus treatment guidelines
- May 24, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:23 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 17,344 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- May 25, 2020
- , NHK digital , 10:20 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Japan suggests action against cyberbullying after celebrity’s death
- May 25, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:25 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Missing remote islands could shrink Japan’s territorial waters
- May 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan confirms 1st rabies case in 14 yrs
- May 22, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan enacts law for foreign lawyers’ service expansion
- May 22, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Papers filed with prosecutors on former Russian trade representative official
- May 23, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Editorial: Public support needed for firms during COVID-19 but with limits
- May 25, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:38 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
Reality sinks in over proposal to change start of academic year
- May 25, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:57 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
80 pct of Japanese mayors against Sept. school enrollment
- May 25, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:22 p.m.
- English Press
