July 8, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 8, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- July 8, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Deputy Secretary Biegun meets with ROK Foreign Minister Kang
- July 8, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Defense chiefs of U.S., Japan, Australia agree to oppose coercive action to change status quo
- July 8, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. envoy Biegun holds talks with S. Korea officials
- July 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:11 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, U.S., Australia express “deep concern” over H.K. security law
- July 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:02 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
N. Korea’s Kim visits grandfather’s mausoleum on anniv. of his death
- July 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:49 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Gov’t racking its brains over virus measures for U.S. State Dept. Dep. Sec. visit to Japan
- July 8, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
S. Korea may independently support N. Korea: expert
- July 6, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: South Korea has distorted historical facts about battleship island for too long
- July 8, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 9:29 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Things Abe’s loath to hear
- July 5, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. formally notifies UN of intention to withdraw from WHO
- July 8, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Deputy Secretary Biegun visits South Korea
- July 8, 2020
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan conveys concern about U.S. plan to limit work visas
- July 8, 2020
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP finalizes watered-down resolution on China
- July 8, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Top Chinese officials apparently skip war memorial event
- July 8, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Haneda-Chicago route launched amid pandemic
- July 7, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
ECONOMY
Paper: Japan needs to diversify supply chains
- July 8, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan bank loans grow record 6.8 pct in June amid epidemic
- July 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:57 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Maintain balance between management and freedom in economic security: Hokkaido prof. Suzuki
- July 2, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 6
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ECONOMY
Japan’s current account surplus down 27.9 pct in May
- July 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:05 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan household spending down record 16.2 pct in May
- July 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:25 p.m
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan FTC slaps aircraft fuel supplier for barring rival
- July 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:47 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Former defense chief Nakatani denies report on his “mega float” proposal
- July 8, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
‘Several’ coronavirus cases detected at U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa
- July 7, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Possession of counterattack capabilities will serve as deterrent: ex-gov’t official
- July 8, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 11
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SECURITY
U.S. military serviceman in Okinawa arrested for DUI
- July 6, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 19
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SECURITY
U.S. airman arrested for DUI in Ginowan
- July 8, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 25
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SECURITY
Change of command at 31st MEU in Okinawa
- July 3, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY
Possible leaks of data on additional 271 companies in cyberattack on NTT Communications
- July 3, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 33
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SECURITY
LDP mulls avoiding use of phrase “capabilities to strike enemy bases”
- July 8, 2020
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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SECURITY
New ASDF fighters to be deployed in FY2035
- July 8, 2020
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
Upper House panel calls for scrutiny of GOJ process leading to Aegis Ashore cancellation
- July 8, 2020
- , Asahi, Sankei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 7, 2020
- July 8, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
PCR testing, digitization focus of Japan’s draft basic policy for 2020
- July 8, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:55 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan LDP cancels annual convention for 1st time
- July 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:28 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Komeito leader calls for promoting Xi’s state visit to Japan from “broad perspective”
- July 8, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Japan eyeing 1-year intensive reform for digitization
- July 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:10 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP heavyweights to join LDP Diet members’ league on “supercities”
- July 3, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Komeito’s election preparations stir speculation on Lower House dissolution this fall
- July 3, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
“China’s way of thinking differs from ours,” LDP’s Ishiba
- July 4, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
‘Single mind’ no more: Abe’s onetime right-hand man sees his influence dwindle
- July 7, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Reelected Tokyo Governor Koike must prioritize control of coronavirus infections
- July 7, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 9:14 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Shimada to become Japan’s new vice defense minister
- July 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:11 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Edamoto to be appointed as vice agriculture minister
- July 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:21 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Okamura to become Japan’s top currency diplomat
- July 7, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:32 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Data fabrication in Sankei-FNN polls may have resulted from labor shortage and decrease in landline phones
- June 23, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 20
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SCIENCE
Several COVID-19 cases detected at MCAS Futenma
- July 8, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SCIENCE
Japan needs to expand sales channels for whale meat: min.
- June 30, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 3:28 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
GOJ mulls relaxing entry restrictions for Olympic athletes and staff
- July 8, 2020
- , TV Asahi
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SOCIETY
Cloth face masks offer zero shield against virus, a study shows
- July 7, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:17 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to consider easing travel curbs for Tokyo Olympic athletes
- July 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Livelihoods of contract workers in Japan must be secured amid virus crisis
- July 7, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Contending sides should use science to break maglev Shinkansen impasse
- July 8, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:57 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (July 7, 2020)
- July 8, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 24
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 20,921 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (July 7, 2020)
- July 7, 2020
- , NHK digital , 8:16 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Over 200 new COVID-19 cases confirmed nationwide on Tuesday
- July 8, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Senior government officials to be allowed to enter Japan
- July 8, 2020
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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SOCIETY
GOJ not planning to limit travel between prefectures
- July 8, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
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SOCIETY
Japan, EU, others to join hands in procuring COVID-19 vaccines
- July 8, 2020
- , Nikkei
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EDUCATION
Japan to keep eye on new student visa rules in U.S.: Suga
- July 7, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9: 50 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
‘Horrifying’ new U.S. rules on online college courses leaves Japanese students in limbo
- July 7, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
EDUCATION
Japan’s foreign student digs likely to survive – and thrive – after pandemic
- July 7, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
EDUCATION
International students barred from staying in U.S. if their colleges go online-only
- July 8, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
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