June 1, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 1, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 1, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
Suga says G7 framework remains important
- June 1, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: International organizations must not be used as tools by China, U.S.
- May 31, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:40 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
CCS Suga calls on businesses to “make proper decision” on business travel to Wuhan
- May 30, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s judicial diplomacy at crossroads as Laos enacts civil code
- May 31, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:37 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan should reconsider state visit by China’s Xi: LDP lawmakers
- May 29, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Xi moves to smother Hong Kong
- May 30, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Exclusive: Japan’s food exports to China grow in April
- May 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:57 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
President Trump targets China over security law for Hong Kong
- May 31, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Criticism mounting of China’s passage of national security legislation for Hong Kong
- May 30, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
G7 summit to be delayed to the fall or later
- June 1, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
President Trump says U.S. will leave the WHO
- May 31, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Motegi, Bill Gates discuss efforts to combat COVID-19
- June 1, 2020
- , Mainichi
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ECONOMY
Absence of chairman reveals difficulty with Tokyo Electric remake
- June 1, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:44 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
More local gov’ts banning construction of renewable energy facilities
- May 31, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 7
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
JR Central president: Maglev train’s 2027 debut difficult unless pre-construction work resumes in June
- May 30, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 12
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ECONOMY
Nuclear regulators’ Fukushima crisis probe hit by coronavirus
- May 30, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:03 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Regional banks should help bolster local economies despite profit decline
- May 30, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:25 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
70% of Japan execs plan changes to supply chain, Nikkei poll of 100 major Japanese companies
- June 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:38 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Provide careful explanations to gain residents’ consent for advanced cities
- June 1, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:29 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan hotel guests sank to record low in April, down 76% on year
- May 29, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:56 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan April industrial output down 9.1 pct
- May 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:13 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan April job openings-to-seekers ratio plunges to 1.32
- May 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:03 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Tokyo core consumer prices up 0.2 pct in May
- May 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:39 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Pandemic an opportunity to review Japan’s dependence on using seals
- June 1, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:04 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Almost 6 million Japanese workers idled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- May 30, 2020
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Editorial: Find realistic ways to protect local rail networks and infrastructure
- May 31, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:40 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Questioning privileges 60 years after conclusion of the SOFA: Nearly 1,200 SOFA personnel “on duty” not indicted in past two decades
- May 31, 2020
- , Mainichi , Lead story
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SECURITY
Self-Defense Forces to wrap up duties at two Tokyo airports
- May 30, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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SECURITY
U.S.-Japan military drills go on despite virus, with eye on China
- June 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:12 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan to further exclude Chinese telecom gear
- June 1, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Ministry of Environment establishes PFOS benchmark
- May 29, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY
Nearly 1,200 SOFA personnel not indicted due to “on duty” status in past two decades
- May 31, 2020
- , Mainichi
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SECURITY
U.S., Japan continue joint training despite pandemic
- June 1, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
Blue Impulse flies over central Tokyo to thank medical workers
- May 29, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:46 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 31, 2020
- June 1, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 30, 2020
- May 31, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 6
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 29, 2020
- May 30, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for June 1-7
- May 31, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:23 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe’s options decreasing over possible lower house dissolution
- May 31, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:57 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
64 file candidacy for Okinawa assembly poll
- May 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan’s health ministry too late in border-control measures against coronavirus infections
- May 30, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:49 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Komeito forms project team to support development of coronavirus drugs
- May 29, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Japanese prosecutors and politicians keep up a delicate dance
- May 30, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Resignation raises uncomfortable questions about Japan prosecutors’ powers
- May 30, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan revises law to make more part-timers join pension program
- May 29, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 4:57 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Public support for Abe cabinet drops to 36.4%
- June 1, 2020
- , Fuji TV
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OPINION POLLS
Approval rate for Abe’s cabinet at 39%, lowest in 2 yrs, Kyodo spot poll
- May 31, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:32 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News spot opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- June 1, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 18
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japanese inventor of pulse oximeter dies at 84
- June 1, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:13 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japanese develop capsules to deliver cancer therapeutic genes
- May 31, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:20 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
New COVID-19 cases increasing steadily in Tokyo, Kitakyushu
- June 1, 2020
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SCIENCE
Expert panel on COVID-19 urges preparation for “second wave”
- May 30, 2020
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SCIENCE
COVID-19 taskforce assesses impact of state of emergency
- May 30, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
Japan moving to allow entry of travelers from Australia, other nations in summer
- May 31, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
Japanese hospitals reeling due to fall in revenue during coronavirus outbreak
- May 30, 2020
- , Asahi, Sankei
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SCIENCE
Scientists discover high rate of error in COVID-19 antibody tests
- June 1, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Former Okinawa police interpreter to provide foreign language training to police officers
- May 31, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
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SOCIETY
Effectiveness of hypochlorous acid solution as coronavirus disinfectant not confirmed
- May 29, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
MHLW’s large-scale COVID-19 antibody testing begins in Tokyo
- June 1, 2020
- , NHK, TBS, Fuji TV, TV Asahi
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SOCIETY
Experts urge Japan to review medical goods supply chains
- May 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan fears Korean-style second wave of coronavirus
- May 30, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:01 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s new working visa falls far short of expectations in 1st year
- May 29, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:39 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
U.S. Olympian Ledecky hosts online STEM talk with Japanese students
- May 31, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 6:33 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
For A-bomb survivors, pandemic silences decades of storytelling
- May 31, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:57 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Not just another day at the office: Rethinking Japan’s business culture amid the COVID-19 pandemic
- May 30, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s new contact-tracing app: ‘security blanket’ or effective tool?
- May 31, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Foreign students deserve equal treatment on relief handouts
- May 30, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:38 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
University students launch COVID-19 multilingual support project
- May 31, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:18 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Single-parent support group in Japan urges more aid to offset income drops from pandemic
- May 31, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: 17,624 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- May 31, 2020
- , NHK digital , 8:35 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
New public assistance applications in Japan up 31% in April
- May 31, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:52 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Women at record 36.8 pct of new govt workers in Japan
- May 29, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:22 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Peace memorial ceremonies in Hiroshima, Nagasaki to be scaled down this year
- May 30, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi
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