June 18, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 18, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 18, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
North Korea falls back on familiar playbook to ratchet up tensions
- June 17, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kim Yo Jong bolsters military credentials leading charge on South
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:53 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese ships set 65-day record for closing in on Senkaku waters
- June 17, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:11 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
LDP to call for easing of restrictions on travel between Japan and Taiwan
- June 16, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
2,000 Taliban POWs to be freed before “peace talks:” Afghanistan ambassador to Japan
- June 16, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 8
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INTERNATIONAL
Use of troops will stifle U.S. democracy
- June 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 10:51 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
South Korea’s SK mass-produces Japan-grade etching gas
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:20 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
DPRK to deploy troops to two demilitarized areas near border
- June 18, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
China, India agree to resolve border tensions through talks
- June 18, 2020
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
Number of foreign visitors to Japan drops by 99.9% in May
- June 18, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
USTR voices hope for early launch of new trade talks with Japan
- June 18, 2020
- , NHK digital
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ECONOMY
Next stage of U.S.-Japan trade talks to start in few months: USTR
- June 18, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:16 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s tax revenue to slip below $560bn in fiscal 2019
- June 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:01 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s May exports, imports log biggest year-on-year fall in decade
- June 17, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:09 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s trade surplus with U.S. decreased in May
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
U.S. to enhance cooperation with Japan, others in outer space
- June 18, 2020
- , NHK digital
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SECURITY
U.S. to advance space defense with allies amid China, Russia threats
- June 18, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:26 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa officials inspect river near Kadena AB due to foul odor
- June 18, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Japan stuck with $1.6bn bill after scrapping Aegis Ashore system
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:00 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Expert: Aegis Ashore suspension will have limited impact on Japan, U.S.
- June 17, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Commentary: Cancelling Aegis Ashore raises problems – and hopes
- June 17, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Focus: Japan to seek alternative missile defense options
- June 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:24 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kono to visit Akita on Sun. over Aegis Ashore
- June 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:03 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Yamaguchi Governor unhappy with halt to Aegis Ashore plans
- June 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:08 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Alternates to Aegis Ashore may focus on radio wave interception and cyberattacks
- June 17, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 3
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SECURITY
Pandemic-distracted world wakes to China’s maritime incursions
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:12 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa prefecture lodges protest with U.S. military over Chatan robbery
- June 18, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
In a race against time, Japan builds up its cyber forensics
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 0:35 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
GOJ to officially decide on suspension of Aegis Ashore deployment plan
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 17, 2020
- June 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Strength of in-house groups in House of Representatives and House of Councillors
- June 18, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Editorial: Make active use of deliberations to be held while Diet is out of session
- June 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:16 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Diet session ends with Abe failing to address many policy failures
- June 18, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:39 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan Diet ends coronavirus-dominated session without extension
- June 17, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:21 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan parliament to meet regularly after ordinary session ends
- June 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:29 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Tokyo gubernatorial candidates face off in first joint news conference
- June 17, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Komeito’s Yamaguchi says he will support Koike
- June 17, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Opinion: Coronavirus fallout highlights failure of Japan’s womenomics
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:00 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Lawmakers on the run
- June 18, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 14
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Contact tracking app to become available on Friday
- June 18, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Japanese-owned shop in California receives bomb threat, spike in discriminatory actions toward Asians in U.S.
- June 18, 2020
- , Fuji TV
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SOCIETY
Gov’t reveals draft outline for easing entry ban
- June 18, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Upper House committee discusses handling of returning foreign nationals at Chubu airports
- June 17, 2020
- , Chunichi Shimbun , p. 25
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Int’l flights resume at Chubu airport after 2-month closure
- June 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:05 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
EDITORIAL: ‘Tokyo Alert’ lifted, but stay vigilant and upgrade the medical system
- June 17, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 3:29 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Majority of people do not have coronavirus antibodies, MHLW antibody testing
- June 16, 2020
- , NHK digital , 5:59 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Kyoto University chief seeks end to ‘discriminatory’ relief conditions
- June 17, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:22 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese Emperor Naruhito to have new advisers
- June 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:49 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (June 17, 2020)
- June 18, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 22
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 18,401 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (June 17, 2020)
- June 17, 2020
- , NHK digital , 10:00 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Health Ministry to approve coronavirus antigen testing using saliva
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan’s first clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine to start in Osaka on June 30
- June 18, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
