June 22, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 22, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 22, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
South Korea to call for removal of Japanese historical sites from UNESCO’S World Heritage List
- June 22, 2020
- , NHK, NTV, Fuji TV, TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Viewpoint: Abe may be considering introducing IAMD to deflect U.S. reaction over Aegis Ashore
- June 20, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
China adds military might to coast guard in maritime push
- June 21, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:31 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s Abe to skip Russian war ceremony
- June 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:43 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: South Korea should refocus on alliance with U.S. amid North’s provocations
- June 20, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:51 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Export control dispute between Japan, ROK likely to become prolonged
- June 20, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi UFJ to ban financing for production of nuclear weapons
- June 20, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:30 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan materials makers scramble to tap 5G bonanza
- June 20, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:03 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Panasonic to ramp up Chinese output of 5G circuit board material
- June 20, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:49 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s economy “almost stopped deteriorating”: gov’t report
- June 19, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:54 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Ban lifted on beef exports from Japan to Saudi Arabia
- June 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:59 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Questions abound over Japan’s travel aid campaign to combat pandemic fallout
- June 20, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to set rules to promote ‘industrial big data’ utilization
- June 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:37 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Fire apparently broke out at Kadena facility storing hazardous materials
- June 22, 2020
- , All national papers , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Ishigaki assembly adopts bill to add “Senkaku” to official address of Senkaku Islands
- June 22, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Bolton claims President Trump wanted Japan to pay $8 billion for U.S. troops
- June 22, 2020
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Calls emerge within LDP for review of FRF project
- June 22, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Smaller area of defense was key factor in halting Aegis Ashore deployment in Japan
- June 20, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:40 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. military serviceman arrested for DUI in Sasebo
- June 22, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 19
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan to revise security strategy with halt to Aegis Ashore system
- June 20, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:29 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Defense Ministry blunders and local opposition ruin Japan’s Aegis Ashore plans
- June 21, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Prof. says Aegis Ashore a white elephant in ten years
- June 20, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Abe to proceed with Henoko base plan, despite Aegis Ashore halt
- June 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:41 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan-U.S. security treaty turns 60, sheds light on ‘new Cold War’
- June 21, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:40 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Gov’t to propose new course of action for security strategy this summer
- June 19, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Okinawa police arrest son of U.S. serviceman for DUI
- June 21, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 23
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa police arrest U.S. serviceman for punching college student
- June 22, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 19
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
U.S. military serviceman arrested for DUI in Okinawa
- June 22, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 19
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan to cancel Aegis Ashore deployment
- June 20, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. displeased with Japan’s policy turnaround on Aegis Ashore
- June 20, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Kono offers apology to Yamaguchi and Akita governors over Aegis Ashore suspension
- June 20, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Chinese sub apparently passes through waters off Kagoshima
- June 21, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GOJ panel rejects Okinawa’s objection to planned relocation of coral reefs
- June 20, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 21, 2020
- June 22, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 20, 2020
- June 21, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 19, 2020
- June 20, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for June 22-28
- June 21, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:39 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Ruling, opposition parties expect Lower House dissolution
- June 21, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Interview: Amari says lower house may be dissolved in autumn
- June 20, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:57 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe resumes nighttime dining out
- June 19, 2020
- , NHK WORLD , 9:48 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe envisions national referendum in his tenure
- June 21, 2020
- , NHK WORLD , 5:23 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP comic strip misquoting Darwin’s theory draws outrage
- June 21, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:50 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Sugawara’s only choice is to resign from Diet over gift-giving
- June 20, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:14 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Abe, LDP leaders share blame for Kawais vote-buying scandal
- June 19, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:08 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan PM Abe, ruling party also heavily responsible over vote-buying scandal
- June 19, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Great expectations: Has Koike delivered on parenting, gender and climate?
- June 21, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Tokyo and Osaka governors vie for national attention
- June 21, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe’s popularity rebounds slightly, yet disapproval still exceeds approval
- June 21, 2020
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Osaka’s second merger push faces pitfalls from pandemic, Abe’s poll woes
- June 20, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Koike enjoying comfortable lead in Tokyo governor race
- June 22, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Cartoon: Abe the drinking bird
- June 20, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
ANN poll shows public support for Abe cabinet at 33.7%
- June 22, 2020
- , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Ex-minister’s arrest pushes support for Abe’s cabinet lower, Kyodo News poll
- June 21, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:56 p.m.
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Over 60% of LDP supporters negative about deployment of Aegis Ashore, Kyodo News poll
- June 22, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 7
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- June 22, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , pp. 2, 7
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Majority say Abe bears responsibility over legislators’ vote-buying scandal, Mainichi poll
- June 22, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Ishiba tops ranking for next prime minister among mobile-phone respondents, Mainichi poll
- June 21, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 1
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- June 21, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
5.5% of Japan public servants say they want to quit within few years, government survey
- June 20, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SCIENCE
Quantum computer targets congestion in Japan shops
- June 20, 2020
- , NHK WORLD , 7:26 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan to develop AI system to fight smuggling
- June 22, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SCIENCE
Database in operation to visualize chemical substances in environment
- June 18, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 25
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
As many as 95,000 people may need to be hospitalized if “second wave” occurs
- June 21, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Japanese consortium to prepare COVID-19 vaccines for 1 million people
- June 20, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Shionogi to produce saliva test kit that can detect coronavirus in 30 minutes
- June 22, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Nearly 36% of Japanese say they shared fake news on COVID-19
- June 20, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Editorial: Overcome vulnerabilities, alleviate anxiety to build society resistant to infectious diseases
- June 22, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:04 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese medical world learns lessons from 1st outbreak
- June 22, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:07 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Fast-acting Thailand and South Korea hold key to dodging ‘second wave’
- June 21, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:02 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan reopens for business, pinning hopes on tracing app
- June 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:07 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Growing number of private clinics offer PCR tests for businesses
- June 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Schools to fully reopen in 90% of Japan by Monday
- June 21, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:14 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
BLM rally held in Kyoto to honor George Floyd and denounce police brutality
- June 21, 2020
- , The Japan Times , Kyodo
- English Press
SOCIETY
Has Black Lives Matter’s Osaka march inspired new generation of rights activists in Japan?
- June 21, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (June 21, 2020)
- June 22, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 18,649 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (June 21, 2020)
- June 21, 2020
- , NHK , 6:55 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Editorial: Local governments must improve efficiency amid depopulation crisis
- June 21, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:44 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Hokkaido Ainu association elects new leader
- June 21, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:10 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Interview: Poverty, education key problems to Ainu people
- June 21, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:01 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan Women’s University to accept transgender students
- June 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:38 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Poll: 34% of respondents in Japan have teleworked due to coronavirus pandemic
- June 22, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan cities recognize 900 LGBT couples since 2015: survey
- June 20, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:44 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s essential care workers currently languish at the bottom of the health care pyramid
- June 20, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
