May 27, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 27, 2020
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- May 27, 2020
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
EDITORIAL: China’s preposterous claim, greedy ambitions over Senkaku Islands disturb peace
- May 26, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 0:53 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Economic ministry expresses concern at Chinese acquisition of tech info
- May 26, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
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INTERNATIONAL
JAL plane with Taiwanese from virus-hit Russia arrives in Japan
- May 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:08 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
G7 leaders positive about attending summit in Washington
- May 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese, EU leaders agree to cooperate in dealing with coronavirus
- May 27, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
China rebuts Abe’s comment on origin of COVID-19
- May 27, 2020
- , Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Firms in Japan to keep social-istancing measures in place
- May 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:16 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Shimadzu to use saliva for coronavirus testing – Non-invasive alternative poses less risk of passing virus to medical staff –
- May 26, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:18 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Expectations grow for development of COVID-19 drugs by Japanese scientists
- May 25, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 9
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ECONOMY
Takara Bio drives Japan’s quest for a coronavirus vaccine – Pharmaceutical maker boasts twin strengths in testing and DNA technology –
- May 27, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:43 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Exclusive: Japan to spend 50 b. yen on fiber-optic networks
- May 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:43 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
JXTG Holdings posts 188-b.-yen net loss for FY 2019
- May 20, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:53 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s net external assets hit record 364 t. yen
- May 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:39 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Govt bodies to shun Chinese telecom equipment
- May 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:27 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
‘Japan’s democracy’ at fault for insufficient coronavirus measures
- May 26, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:30 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Chinese vessels pursue Japanese fishing boat even after Japan lodges protest
- May 25, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 1
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SECURITY
Japan must take firm stand on Senkakus: fishing boat captain
- May 25, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 1
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SECURITY
3 arrested in Japan for illegal export to S. Korea
- May 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:20 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
MSDF destroyer Kirisame completes offshore quarantine
- May 26, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 25
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
“No intention” to beef up defense exchange with Taiwan: DM Kono
- May 23, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
MSDF to participate in RIMPAC exercise
- May 24, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 26
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 26, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Abe moved quickly to lift state of emergency in Japan
- May 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:47 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Lower, Upper House Committees on Rules and Administration, May 25, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Abe administration feels sense of crisis over fall in support
- May 26, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 3
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POLITICS
LDP’s Kishida meets with CDPJ’s Ohsaka
- May 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Japan to ease rules on public funding for banks
- May 26, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:59 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: I’m pointing at me
- May 23, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 12
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japanese astronaut to join first operational Crew Dragon flight in August
- May 27, 2020
- , NHK
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SCIENCE
Plans underway to select Muroran in Hokkaido as new whaling base
- May 25, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
JAXA postpones launch of lunar exploration vehicle until FY2022
- May 24, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 27
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SCIENCE
Japan’s Kounotori cargo spacecraft successfully docks to ISS
- May 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Government spokesman calls for “thorough probe” into WHO’s COVID-19 response
- May 27, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SOCIETY
Kitakyushu bracing for possible “second wave” of COVID-19
- May 27, 2020
- , All national papers , NHK
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SOCIETY
Okinawa police swiftly wrap up investigation into robbery by SOFA personnel
- May 27, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SOCIETY
Teleworking may become standard at Japanese companies even after lifting of state of emergency
- May 26, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo
- May 27, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 22
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 17,374 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- May 26, 2020
- , NHK digital , 8:06 p.m.
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SOCIETY
COVID-19 deals major blow to universities through loss of income from international students
- May 24, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 1, p. 2
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SOCIETY
Japan’s coronavirus response offers little clarity and few lessons – Government’s failure to explain its actions leaves reasons for success murky –
- May 26, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:22 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Lessons learned need to pave way for possible next wave of infection
- May 26, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 4:11 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: As Japan’s state of emergency ends, we must decide what we can do better
- May 26, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Abe may need to self-isolate after G7 summit
- May 27, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SOCIETY
Commentary: The pandemic is unlikely to cause a food crisis
- May 26, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Some parts of Japan reopening faster than others after coronavirus emergency – Tokyo is aiming to initiate phase two of its plan by this weekend –
- May 26, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Hotels, university offer free stays for foreigners stranded in Japan
- May 26, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 3:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo bars and restaurants reopen under a clouded future – Economic uncertainty remains despite outward appearance of normality –
- May 26, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Kimura’s death underscores need for system to ID online abusers
- May 27, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Resume professional sports activities in stages while preventing infection
- May 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:36 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to purchase 1,000 U.S. ventilators
- May 27, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Avigan unlikely to be approved for COVID-19 treatment this month
- May 27, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
WHO head says Japan’s response to coronavirus has been successful
- May 27, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Foreign media begin to recognize Japan’s efforts to bring coronavirus under control
- May 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
EDUCATION
Japan ruling bloc increasingly cautious about Sept. school year
- May 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:52 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
Editorial: Flexible approach, planning needed for next university entrance exams
- May 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:17 p.m.
- English Press
