June 9, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 9, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 9, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
North Korea shuts down all communication channels with the ROK
- June 9, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
DOS spokesperson says Japan, U.S. share strong concerns over Hong Kong
- June 9, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
After defying 4-nation call, Japan seeks G-7 statement on Hong Kong
- June 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:02 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Britain to begin negotiations on free trade agreement Tues.
- June 9, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: But the president has nothing on at all
- June 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Greater need for Japan-ROK cooperation regarding DPRK, Yomiuri-Hankook Ilbo joint opinion poll
- June 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 6
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Continue to seek leaders’ summit on abduction of Japanese nationals
- June 9, 2020
- , The Japan News , 10:51 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Do we really want Xi Jinping coming to Japan for a state visit?
- June 8, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 1:49 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, ROK resume confrontational approach toward each other
- June 9, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Overwhelming majority of Japanese feel ties with ROK are in bad shape
- June 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
ROK leader defends organization supporting comfort women
- June 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Revised reconstruction act enables use of reusable energy budget for Fukushima accident cleanup
- June 6, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Bankruptcies in Japan fall but outlook bleak due to coronavirus
- June 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:01 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Resource-poor Japan unearths metal riches in its trash
- June 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:44 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Daiichi Sankyo and Nichi-Iko to develop COVID-19 inhalation drug
- June 8, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:37 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
USJ reopens after 3-month closure amid virus crisis
- June 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:36 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s current account surplus down 84 pct in April
- June 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:21 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Keidanren’s zero-carbon initiative draws 137 participants
- June 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:33 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
INTERVIEW: TEPCO unit to beef up renewable energy biz
- June 9, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:43 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to set standards for cultured, alternative meat
- June 8, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:31 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
GOJ views increase in LDP seats in Okinawa assembly as “deepened local understanding” for FRF construction
- June 9, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Camp Kisarazu to perform maintenance of U.S. Navy’s Ospreys as well as Marines’
- June 8, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan to block coronavirus bargain hunters seizing key companies
- June 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:31 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Honda hit by network glitch, possibly due to cyberattack
- June 9, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 0:50 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Unlike Japanese, South Koreans kept informed of COVID-19 cases on U.S. bases
- June 8, 2020
- , Akahata , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan forges closer politics-bureaucracy-private sector ties to brace for era of economic security
- June 5, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
SDF stepping up preparedness for biohazard
- June 6, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Former Defense Minister Morimoto: Stop purchasing U.S. defense equipment by force of habit
- June 7, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
4 Chinese ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus
- June 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:52 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Okinawa voters again show anti-base feelings in assembly poll
- June 9, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:20 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. base lifts request for Japanese staff to keep kids from school
- June 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:20 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa leader retains slight majority in prefectural assembly election
- June 9, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 8, 2020
- June 9, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- English Press
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House and Lower House plenary sessions, June 8, 2020
- June 9, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Gov’t to launch probe into murky virus relief deal linked to Dentsu
- June 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:51 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan enacts revised law to enhance whistleblower protection
- June 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:14 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cabinet approval plummeting due to coronavirus, legislation on prosecutors
- June 9, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Infographic: Abe cabinet support rate in 2020, media outlet polls
- June 9, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
86% in South Korea, 43% in Japan appreciate own nation’s handling of virus situation, , Yomiuri-Hankook Ilbo joint opinion poll
- June 9, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:45 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Yomiuri-Hankook Ilbo joint opinion poll & results
- June 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
64% dissatisfied with govt’s economic countermeasures, cabinet support at 40%, nonsupport at 50%, Yomiuri poll
- June 1, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japan-S. Korean research team to observe asteroid Ryugu from ground
- June 8, 2020
- , The Japan News , 5:35 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Pentagon allows service members and their families to travel to Japan
- June 9, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan’s poor handling of data hinders coronavirus measures
- June 6, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo
- June 9, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 17,935 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19
- June 8, 2020
- , NHK digital , 8:47 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Gov’t to match supply and demand data for optimal distribution of vaccine
- June 8, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Nearly 1/4 of all Japan coronavirus deaths connected to in-hospital clusters: Mainichi analysis
- June 8, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Ads touting quack coronavirus cures rampant in Japan
- June 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
LDP wants mandatory GPS monitoring of convicted sex offenders
- June 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
No signs of further spread of COVID-19 detected
- June 9, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
EDUCATION
Editorial: Fairness a top priority for college entrance exams amid pandemic
- June 8, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
