July 20, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 20, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning News
- July 20, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
China urged Japan to prohibit trawlers from operating in waters around Senkakus
- July 20, 2020
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
In U.S.-China tech race, Japan feels heat to host next supercollider
- July 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:35 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Russia says it is not holding territorial talks with Japan
- July 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:31 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese lawmakers moving to protect Hongkongers
- July 19, 2020
- , NHK WORLD , 8:07 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
In fight against novel coronavirus, Japan extends ¥500 billion to Asia-Pacific
- July 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:53 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: The Abe doctrine on ‘Quad plus’
- July 17, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China continues unauthorized maritime research in Japan’s EEZ
- July 18, 2020
- , Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan expresses support for Secretary Pompeo’s message on South China Sea
- July 18, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Poll: 62% think Xi’s visit to Japan should be canceled
- July 20, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
DPRK studies ways to strengthen military
- July 20, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Motegi to visit London next month for FTA talks
- July 18, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Gov’t to revise drug prices next fiscal year and conduct research in autumn
- July 18, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan logs trade deficit of 268.8 b. yen in June
- July 20, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:15 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan reveals 87 projects eligible for ‘China exit’ subsidies
- July 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:15 a,m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan joins $14.4 bil. syndicated loan for LNG project in Africa
- July 18, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:43 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to invite Taiwan semiconductor makers for domestic partnerships
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:45 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Forestry Agency to study wood biomass energy
- July 20, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Power companies to set aside 2.4 trillion yen as reserve to compensate for nuclear accident damages
- July 19, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Hitachi and University of Tokyo to join data portal consortium
- July 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:24 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
A robot can do that: Job listing for simple labor drops 30% in Japan
- July 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:41 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan trade ministry to branch out to boost support for high-tech
- July 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:19 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Cartoon: Coronavirus hits the road
- July 18, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
BOJ creates group to study central bank digital currencies
- July 20, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:51 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
UK asks Japan for technical cooperation in rolling out 5G network
- July 19, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. military allegedly open to idea of testing all new arrivals at bases in Japan
- July 18, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Ministers discuss new missile defense at NSC
- July 18, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan now instantly scrambles jets against China’s from Fujian
- July 19, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:17 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan needs highly effective capability to make defensive attacks, former Ambassador to U.S.
- July 17, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 9
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Commentary: Japan’s ‘shield’ against North Korean missiles would not have worked
- July 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:13 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Coronavirus info at U.S. bases in Japan undisclosed to public
- July 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:03 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kanagawa governor requests information on COVID-19 cases on U.S. bases to foster trust
- July 20, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 18
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Yamato and Ayase mayors visit U.S. Atsugi base to discuss COVID-19 cases on base
- July 19, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 18
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan to analyze social media with AI to quickly gain intel on incidents abroad
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:51 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Iwojima war memento returned from U.S. to Japanese family in Kagoshima
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:37 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
DOD eyes drawdown of U.S. forces in South Korea
- July 20, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Yokohama mulling plan to open major theme park on returned U.S. military land
- July 20, 2020
- , Asahi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 19, 2020
- July 20, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 18, 2020
- July 19, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 7
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 17, 2020
- July 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for July 20-26
- July 19, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:20 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP Shimomura stresses need to prepare for possible Diet dissolution
- July 19, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
LDP’s Kishida sees no sign of snap election this year
- July 20, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:04 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan govt sets guidelines to boost self-digitization efforts
- July 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:57 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Resolve to revitalize economy absent from major government policy
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:15 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
North Korea says it’s developing vaccine against new coronavirus
- July 20, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:39 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Preventing infections a top priority under ‘Go To Travel’ campaign
- July 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:49 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
View from Osaka: Unlike Tokyo’s Koike, Osaka Gov. Yoshimura enjoys freer hand in coronavirus fight
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: New prosecutor general must maintain independence, regain public trust
- July 20, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:54 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan PM Abe hiding from Diet amid COVID-19 resurgence
- July 18, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan gov’t responsible for confusion over ‘Go To’ travel subsidy campaign
- July 17, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Only 23.9% in Japan look forward to Tokyo Olympics next summer, Kyodo News poll
- July 19, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:32 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- July 20, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 18
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Cancel Xi Jinping’s visit to Japan, say 62% in Nikkei poll
- July 20, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 a.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Ishiba is first pick among LDP supporters as Abe successor, Nikkei poll
- July 20, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Abe cabinet’s approval rate at 35.1 pct in July poll, Jiji Press poll
- July 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:23 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Nearly 70 pct see Abe responsible over arrest, Jiji Press poll
- July 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:14 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
69% say Japan’s Go To travel subsidy campaign should be canceled, Mainichi poll
- July 20, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Public wary of “Go To Travel “campaign
- July 20, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Hayabusa2’s next mission narrowed down to 2 asteroids by JAXA
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:12 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japanese private rocket fails to take off
- July 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:53 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Editorial: Help Japan space industry grow by promoting private development
- July 20, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:32 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Virgin sets up Japan spaceport to lure Asian satellite builders
- July 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
All plastic waste in Japan expected to be collected together in new category
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 5:22 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Coronavirus spreads rapidly across Japan
- July 18, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Tokyo excluded from tourism promotion campaign
- July 18, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Tokyo hospitals under strain due to spread of coronavirus
- July 18, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Suga says amendment of special law against coronavirus “necessary”
- July 20, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
GOJ cautious about easing restrictions on public events
- July 19, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
British drug maker to start clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine in Japan
- July 18, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
High school summer break to be reduced by an average of 10 to 20 days
- July 19, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Singapore reinstates strict regulations on travelers from Japan
- July 18, 2020
- , Nikkei evening edition
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
All U.S. military personnel likely to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan
- July 18, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Another MHLW employee tests positive for COVID-19
- July 20, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Osaka leader says “second wave” is here
- July 20, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Tokyo working to secure hotels for virus carriers
- July 20, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SOCIETY
Kansai Airport sees multiple infections arriving from overseas
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: COVID-19 spike argues against state subsidies to promote tourism
- July 18, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:05 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
How Tokyo government collects and releases numbers of coronavirus cases
- July 18, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 31
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infections in Japan up tenfold a month after domestic travel curbs eased
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Will barring Tokyo help contain virus or just blunt Japan travel campaign?
- July 17, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Foreign students in Japan face grim job picture in COVID-19 era
- July 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Justice delayed? Pandemic tests Japan’s court system
- July 19, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo Olympic organizers secure venues and competition schedule
- July 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:21 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Mori’s ‘what if’ suggests massive tab if Olympics canceled again
- July 18, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:43 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Bach hints at reducing spectators in Tokyo Olympics as option
- July 18, 2020
- , Jiji Press
- English Press
SOCIETY
Nagasaki and Hawaii high school students have online discussion on atomic bombing
- July 20, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 20
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Public divided over Olympics schedule
- July 20, 2020
- , Asahi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: Trends in no. of new coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (July 19, 2020)
- July 20, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 26,137 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (July 19, 2020)
- July 19, 2020
- , NHK digital , 9:29 p.m.
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