June 29, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 29, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 29, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Suga says maintaining current G7 framework “extremely important”
- June 29, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
White House releases message on 75th anniversary of Battle of Okinawa
- June 27, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan Black Lives Matter marches reflect shared sense of justice, U.S. envoy says
- June 26, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan auto companies triple Mexican pay rather than move to U.S.
- June 28, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:35 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
JICA searching for new ways to aid developing countries as JOVC volunteers are repatriated due to COVID-19
- June 27, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomacy only raises world’s concern, distrust
- June 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:02 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
46% of South Koreans say their impression of Japan worsened due to Japan’s handling of coronavirus, SNS-based poll
- June 27, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 33
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
EU to reopen border to non-EU citizens, including Japanese
- June 27, 2020
- , Nikkei evening edition
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to express “regret” if China enacts national security legislation for Hong Kong
- June 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. downgrades Japan in human trafficking report
- June 27, 2020
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan negative about expanding G7 framework
- June 29, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan to offer over $650 mil. to aid post-5G tech
- June 29, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s maglev pits new artery against the environment
- June 27, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:44 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: US retaliation for taxes on tech giants could deepen economic crisis
- June 26, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to raise penalties for meat smuggling
- June 28, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa governor expresses desire to visit U.S. to convey opposition to Henoko project
- June 27, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
MSDF can protect Japanese vessels from other nation’s attack in Middle East, Japanese government believes
- June 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:06 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Motegi sees no change in Japan-U.S. role-sharing framework
- June 28, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:48 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan plans new electronic warfare unit facing East China Sea
- June 29, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:03 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japanese Ospreys to be deployed in Chiba next month on provisional basis
- June 27, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GOJ says SDF warship can protect Japanese vessels in event of attack in Middle East
- June 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
MOD to launch new unit to promote exchanges with Indo-Pacific nations
- June 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GSDF compiles “operation manual” addressing COVID-19 infection
- June 29, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 28, 2020
- June 29, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 27, 2020
- June 28, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 26, 2020
- June 27, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for June 29-July 5
- June 28, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:35 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Interview with Yasutoshi Nishimura on coronavirus countermeasures
- June 28, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 22
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan govt may skip extraordinary Diet session
- June 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:17 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Omi gives coronavirus outlook: Japan should draw on range of fields
- June 29, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:14 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Reinforce functions of Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat to make inter-ministerial coordination
- June 26, 2020
- , The Japan News , 7:29 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP’s Hosoda faction divided over post-Abe candidate
- June 25, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Immigration policy overhaul to prevent long detention a must
- June 27, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:15 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune
- June 27, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 14
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Cartoon: Offensive strategies
- June 28, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Abe cabinet’s approval rate rises to 40.3 pct, Jiji Press poll
- June 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:46 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Koike holds onto lead in Tokyo race, Yomiuri poll of Tokyoites
- June 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:19 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Koike has major lead in Tokyo governor race, Kyodo analysis
- June 28, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:13 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Notice on polling, Tokyo Shimbun joint poll
- June 29, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
China-India border tensions spark trade friction in 5G and autos
- June 29, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:59 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
COVID-19 measures helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions over Tokyo, JAXA data show
- June 28, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SCIENCE
Editorial: Use world’s fastest supercomputer’s features across wide range of fields
- June 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:43 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Editorial: Japan should heed the final advice of COVID-19 panel
- June 26, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:35 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
GOJ to issue alerts on possible collisions between commercial satellites, space debris
- June 29, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Criticism of Japan’s commercial whaling more muted than expected
- June 29, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
First court hearing on robbery at Chatan to be held on July 13
- June 29, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Commentary: Japan’s structural problems exposed by COVID-19
- June 26, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese cluster study revives ‘3Cs’ warning as coronavirus cases surge anew
- June 27, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
What will it take to achieve virus herd immunity and how close is Japan?
- June 26, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Wisdom must be applied to pass down tradition of festivals in Japan
- June 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Spread awareness of employee compensation as pandemic safety net
- June 29, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:52 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Gov’t must heed scientific knowledge as it disbands COVID-19 panel
- June 27, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of coronavirus cases in Tokyo since state of emergency was lifted
- June 29, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 19,234 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (June 28, 2020)
- June 28, 2020
- , NHK digital
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Editorial: Revise immigration system to avoid long-term detention of deportees
- June 29, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:52 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Exclusive: LDP eyes use of IT for criminal cases
- June 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:23 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
People with work-related mental illness hit record in Japan
- June 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan
- June 27, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
FEATURE: Man pursues diplomatic approach in campaign to open minds to disabled
- June 28, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:29 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Daily average of 100 new cases over weekend, yet state of emergency unlikely
- June 27, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GOJ to begin discussions with UK firm AstraZeneca on COVID-19 vaccine for Japan
- June 27, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Coronavirus detected in sewage sample in Yamanashi
- June 27, 2020
- , Asahi, Nikkei evening edition
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GOJ to speed up delivery of face masks to healthcare providers
- June 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Permanent residents calling for GOJ to relax ban on reentry
- June 27, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Ruling coalition displeased with dissolution of experts’ panel on COVID-19
- June 27, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Corporations anxious to conduct PCR testing for employees
- June 28, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Twitter ordered by Tokyo court to disclose mobile number for fake account
- June 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:38 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
GOJ to adopt tougher screening of international students
- June 20, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
