June 4, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 4, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 4, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
Top U.S. diplomat based in Osaka issues statement on unrest in America
- June 4, 2020
- , Kyodo
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INTERNATIONAL
Suga says Japan, China “not at the stage” of arranging Xi’s visit to Japan
- June 4, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
ROK court takes step toward liquidating Japanese assets over comfort women dispute
- June 4, 2020
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
China resumes issuing visas to some Japanese businesspeople
- June 4, 2020
- , Kyodo
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Trump should first talk about reconciliation, to calm unrest in U.S.
- June 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:51 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Trump fueling American divide amid protests over death of black man
- June 3, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
JETRO urges Philippines to lift entry ban on foreigners soon
- June 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists press Tokyo to rethink Xi’s visit to Japan
- June 4, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China issuing more visas to Japanese hoping for post-virus rebound
- June 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 5:59 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: U.S.-China feud during pandemic puts world at risk
- June 3, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:20 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
G7 finance ministers pledge cooperation in suspending debt payments amid coronavirus pandemic
- June 4, 2020
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to donate $300 million to international organization distributing vaccines to developing nations
- June 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Motegi comments on South Korea’s decision to reopen WTO case
- June 4, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Motegi says Xi’s visit to Japan might take place after G20 summit in November
- June 4, 2020
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese restaurants in U.S. sustain damage from vandalism related to protest activities
- June 4, 2020
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese companies in U.S. affected by spreading protests
- June 3, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Ministry to set up panel to study operations of new Haneda routes
- June 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 22
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ECONOMY
Nidec to set up motor R&D site in China amid Sino-US tensions
- June 3, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:02 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Alibaba’s AI helps detect coronavirus pneumonia within a minute
- June 4, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:01 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Britain-Japan trade deal faces hurdles despite good intentions
- June 4, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 4:11 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Abe cautious on minimum wage hike amid virus crisis
- June 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:13 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Sustain employment to stop domestic economy from returning to deflation
- June 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:47 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
AGC acquired U.S. factory to increase production of biopharma active ingredients
- June 2, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 13
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
University of Tokyo team begins test of wave power generator
- June 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
JAL-linked LCC Zipair debuts with cargo-only service
- June 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:16
- English Press
ECONOMY
Biz sentiment in Japan edges down in May
- June 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:09 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Marines ease behavioral guidelines for preventing COVID-19
- June 4, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
NSS economic division aims to eliminate sectionalism, coordinate with ministries on economic security policy
- June 3, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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SECURITY
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces could have played a larger role in fighting COVID-19, but…
- June 3, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 11:22 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Commentary: Troubling trends demand that Japan take action at sea
- June 3, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan seeks to block acquisitions of robotic, biotech firms by China
- June 4, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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SECURITY
South Korea to pay salaries of Koreans working at U.S. bases
- June 4, 2020
- , Asahi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 3, 2020
- June 4, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- English Press
POLITICS
Interview with Amari: “Japan should serve as mediator” in new U.S.-China cold war
- June 4, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Pandemic gives Yuriko Koike the edge as key Tokyo poll approaches
- June 3, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SCIENCE
Applied research of quantum computers accelerating in Japan
- June 3, 2020
- , The Japan News , 5:12 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan’s Astroscale takes step toward space repairs business
- June 3, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:06 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan firm to develop robotic PCR testing system
- June 3, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan researchers create tiny bronchi to develop drug for COVID-19
- June 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:42 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Athletes may have to quarantine for two weeks before Tokyo Olympics
- June 4, 2020
- , NTV
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SOCIETY
1,590 medical workers have COVID-19, Yomiuri nationwide survey
- June 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Fukushima-made smartwear to monitor virus patients in Kyoto
- June 4, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo
- June 4, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 17,743 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- June 3, 2020
- , NHK digital , 7:11 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Japan govt may designate Tokyo as prefecture with spreading epidemic
- June 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan needs U.S.-style emergency drug approval process
- June 2, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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SOCIETY
Yokohama doctor films foreigners held in immigration detention centers for years
- June 4, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 16
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Scrubbing the record
- June 4, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 12
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SOCIETY
Japan initiates effort to establish ISO certification for disaster mitigation
- June 3, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Organizers mull Tokyo Games options as ‘crunch time’ looms
- June 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Game organizers to rule out combining Olympic, Paralympic ceremonies
- June 4, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:26 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to collect detailed data on COVID-19 infections through information-sharing system
- June 4, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Effectiveness of “Tokyo Alert” questionable
- June 4, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
At least 1,590 medical practitioners have tested positive for COVID-19
- June 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Justice Ministry to allow reentry of foreign residents who require humanitarian consideration
- June 4, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Evacuation orders to be lifted even before radiation purged
- June 3, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
“AINU” trademark application criticized by Japan’s indigenous people
- June 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 3:04 p.m.
- English Press
