July 1, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 1, 2020
- , All TV networks
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- July 1, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Sakie Yokota receives condolence letter from President Trump
- July 1, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
USG sounds out Japan on holding in-person G7 summit in late August
- July 1, 2020
- , Fuji TV
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. vows to take “strong actions” after China passes Hong Kong law
- July 1, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 5:23 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: ‘1 country, 2 systems’ fades as China enacts H.K. national security law
- July 1, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:27 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Still not too late for China to rethink Hong Kong law
- July 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:03 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Hong Kong law draws global outrage and split response to sanctions
- July 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:40 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Focus: Japan caught in dilemma over Hong Kong in ties with mainland China
- June 30, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:54 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan voices “regret” over China’s national security legislation for Hong Kong
- July 1, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Deputy Secretary Biegun likely to visit South Korea
- July 1, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Coronavirus pushes Japanese business sentiment to 11-year low
- July 1, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:21 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
JERA to acquire interests in Australian gas field
- July 1, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 17
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ECONOMY
Japan’s 4m inactive workers put job market at risk of shrinking
- June 30, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:46 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan industrial output falls 8.4 pct in May
- June 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:04 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Gov’t expands scope of ban on Chinese telecom equipment
- July 1, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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SECURITY
Japan LDP starts talks on enemy base attack capability
- June 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:30 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Expert: Japan must make every preparation based on multilayered defense
- June 29, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 4
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SECURITY
Using offensive to prevent enemy’s missile launches is logical: ex-SDF joint staff chief
- June 29, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 4
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SECURITY
Japan should build Asian version of NATO: Former Defense Minister Ishiba
- June 28, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 19
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SECURITY
Editorial: Revision of security strategy should be founded on Japan-U.S. alliance
- June 26, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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SECURITY
Japan defense procurement distorted by shopping spree for U.S. weapons
- June 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:10 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan’s Takanami destroyer returns from Middle East mission
- June 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:34 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
LDP to compile recommendations for Aegis Ashore alternatives
- July 1, 2020
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 30, 2020
- July 1, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Deputy PM Aso says election in fall preferable: source
- June 30, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 08:11 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
CDPJ holds trilateral talks with DPFP, Rengo following speculation about Lower House dissolution
- June 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Editorial: Court ruling a reminder Japan gov’t still hasn’t answered for Moritomo scandal
- June 29, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
49% of Osaka voters say they approve of Osaka Metropolis Plan, Nikkei-TV Osaka poll
- July 1, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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OPINION POLLS
Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll on Labor
- June 21, 2020
- , Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll Bulletin , [No. 1627] – p. 6
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SCIENCE
Okinawa official visits Kadena AB to inspect fire site
- July 1, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SCIENCE
Kadena AB to conduct surveillance testing for COVID-19
- July 1, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SOCIETY
Coronavirus-linked layoffs near 30,000 in Japan
- June 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:19 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
FOCUS: Gov’t decision to scrap advisory coronavirus panel draws flak
- June 30, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 05:19 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Court rejects damages suit by man in forced sterilization case
- June 30, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 05:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Scrapping the experts’ panel
- July 1, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (June 30, 2020)
- July 1, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 26
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 19,481 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (June 30, 2020)
- June 30, 2020
- , NHK digital , 8:47 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Coronavirus gradually spreading in Tokyo metropolitan area
- July 1, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Tokyo no longer citing quantitative benchmarks for issuing COVID-19 warnings
- July 1, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Pediatricians raise concern about COVID-19 prevention protocols in schools
- June 30, 2020
- , Mainichi
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SOCIETY
Japan to start discussions with Taiwan, Brunei on ending travel ban
- July 1, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
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