June 15, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 15, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 15, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Letter to the editor: US-Japan digital cooperation is world-leading
- June 14, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
US fears for Hong Kong’s religious freedom under security law
- June 13, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Expert: As China’s “One Belt, One Road” rapidly expands, Japan must discern to what extent to collaborate with China
- June 12, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 11
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Five key takeaways from the Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement
- June 12, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Taiwan and Japan lead the way in post-coronavirus reopening
- June 14, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:49 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Russian lawmaker on US-China power game: Don’t play us ‘as a card’
- June 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:11 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Italian ambassador to Japan indicates early opening of border for Japanese tourists and businesspersons
- June 12, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 7
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Distrust growing between Japan, China
- June 13, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
LDP calls for resumption of travel to and from Taiwan
- June 13, 2020
- , Mainichi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Denuclearization remains stalled two years after Trump-Kim summit
- June 13, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
China looking to obtain global certification for system to monitor people’s behavior
- June 13, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan to tighten foreign investment regulations on medical fields
- June 15, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:35 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan, 10 other TPP nations eyeing ministerial videoconference
- June 14, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:14 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan govt sued over new Haneda low-altitude routes
- June 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:23 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
New Haneda routes drawing complaints despite low utilization
- June 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:13 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Toyota president seen as top runner to be next Keidanren chairman
- June 13, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Mitsui E&S to sell warship biz to Mitsubishi Heavy
- June 13, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:10 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo eyes COVID-19 vaccine clinical test in March
- June 12, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:48 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Key talks eyed this month for JR Tokai’s maglev shinkansen
- June 13, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:21 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
‘Death of yields’ puts countries at risk of ‘Japanization’
- June 14, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 11:30 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Enhance transparency of criteria in revised Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Act
- June 6, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. ２
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Two GSDF personnel serving on MFO in Sinai Peninsula to be rotated
- June 13, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Linton Wells: Japan-U.S. cooperation key for cyberwarfare
- June 14, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:10 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Abe defends resumption of FRF construction work in Henoko
- June 13, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 13, 2020
- June 14, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 12, 2020
- June 13, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for June 15-21
- June 14, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:02 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House budget committee meeting, June 11, 2020
- June 12, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
With dinners canceled, Abe drifts away from public
- June 14, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:42 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe’s arm-twisting of bureaucrats paved way for Avigan blunder
- June 14, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 11:01 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan’s $1tn coronavirus aid sits mired in bureaucratic logjam
- June 13, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:55 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan fires up plans to scout Hong Kong talent for financial hub
- June 13, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:40 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
13.8% say they consult Internet for political, election news, poll
- June 13, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Discussing post-coronavirus outlook is desirable in Tokyo gov. election
- June 13, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:32 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
FOCUS: Race for Tokyo governor is Koike’s to lose
- June 12, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 6:26 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Election offers chance for Tokyo voters to assess Koike’s two sides
- June 15, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:09 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: No more COVID relief delays can be tolerated after Japan’s 2nd extra budget
- June 13, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan industry ministry bears responsibility for confusion over COVID subsidy
- June 12, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it
- June 12, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan enacts record 31.9 tril. yen extra budget to ease virus impact
- June 12, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:44 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: 2nd supplementary budget must be implemented promptly, efficiently
- June 13, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:14 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Where are the checks, balances on massive extra budget spending?
- June 13, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:01 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Tokyo Governor Koike seeks second term
- June 13, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan to ease restrictions on travelers heading to Vietnam
- June 15, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 12:35 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Futenma-based Ospreys operate late at night for third straight day
- June 13, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Environment minister comments on PFOS contamination
- June 13, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japanese private rocket fails to reach outer space
- June 14, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:20 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan set to challenge US and China for fastest supercomputer
- June 13, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:36 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Tokyo recorded highest number of deaths ever in March, April
- June 13, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Four out of five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in eight prefectures
- June 14, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Hospitalization requirement for COVID-19 reduced from two weeks to ten days
- June 13, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Health Ministry to roll out contact tracing app next week
- June 13, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
People slowly returning to normal activities following lifting of state of emergency
- June 14, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ announces COVID-19 prevention guidelines for nightspots
- June 14, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japan arranging flight to Vietnam as first step in easing border control
- June 14, 2020
- , Fuji TV
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Suga says GOJ to allow travel across prefectural borders from June 19
- June 15, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
PM Abe says he would consider enforcing a curfew with punishment if necessary
- June 15, 2020
- , TBS, Fuji TV
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
JAL to resume full operations at Haneda Airport’s Terminal 1 on July 1
- June 15, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Okinawa prefecture lodges protest with U.S. consulate, Kadena AB over robbery in Chatan
- June 13, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Abe comments on COVID-19 vaccines
- June 14, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Experts worried by Japan’s moves to ease entry restrictions
- June 13, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Experts suspect cross immunity explains Japan’s low coronavirus death rate
- June 14, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Commentary: Is Japan’s low COVID-19 death rate due to a ‘higher cultural level’?
- June 12, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
COVID-19 patients with no symptoms likely to stay that way: Japanese researchers
- June 14, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan uses term “climate crisis” for 1st time
- June 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Black Lives Matter spreads to Tokyo as 2,000 people march to protest racism
- June 14, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Over 1,000 turn out at Tokyo rally to protest racial discrimination
- June 14, 2020
- , Kyodo News
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (June 13, 2020)
- June 14, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 18,241 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (June 14, 2020)
- June 14, 2020
- , NHK digital , 6:51 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Mori: 80% of the venues could be available next year for Tokyo Games
- June 13, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:08 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan looks to add convenience stores to foreign worker program
- June 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:31 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese immigration authorities announce conditions for re-entry of foreign residents
- June 13, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s NPA unveils innovative technology to help solve crime
- June 12, 2020
- , The Japan News , 7:05 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Only 10% of firms in Japan have addressed LGBT issues, MHLW survey
- June 13, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:43 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese government looking to reinvent disaster-hit Fukushima
- June 13, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:31 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Anti-racism protest held in Tokyo
- June 14, 2020
- , NHK, TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Tokyo falls to 3rd most expensive city in world for expats
- June 13, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:52 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan in talks to secure coronavirus vaccines: Abe
- June 14, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:11 p.m.
- English Press
