July 29, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 29, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning News
- July 29, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
Foreign minister Motegi to visit U.K. from August 5 to negotiate trade deal
- July 29, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Statues with Abe kneeling before ‘comfort woman’ set off new storm
- July 29, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Japan’s China engagement conundrum
- July 28, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Western nations see Japan’s reentry restrictions for permanent residents as problematic
- July 28, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Chile picks Japan’s trans-Pacific cable route in snub to China
- July 29, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:31 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Statue of Abe kneeling to “comfort woman” deepens schism between Japan and ROK
- July 29, 2020
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Nuclear Regulation Authority gives green light to reprocessing plant in Rokkasho, Aomori
- July 29, 2020
- , All TV networks
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ECONOMY
Opinion: COVID-19’s staggering economic impact forces deep macro policy rethink
- July 29, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese ruling party pushes for limits on TikTok
- July 29, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:58 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese automakers eye e-fuel as alternative to EVs
- July 28, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
LDP pushes for restrictions on TikTok
- July 29, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
MOD dismisses report of possible deployment of new Marine unit in Okinawa
- July 29, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
LDP team’s revised proposal urges gov’t to consider attack capability
- July 29, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
Two people affiliated with Yokota Air Base infected with coronavirus
- July 29, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 21
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SECURITY
METI to require small, renewable energy utilities to plan against cyberattacks
- July 25, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
China strengthens its claim of sovereignty over Senkakus
- July 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 3
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SECURITY
Interest in deploying Tomahawk cruise missiles emerges in gov’t, LDP
- July 28, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SECURITY
Be flexible with “shield and spear”: former Ambassador to U.S. Sasae
- July 26, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 5
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SECURITY
Sense of crisis over S. China Sea led to China’s 100-day presence near Senkakus: expert
- July 23, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
China’s 100-day Senkaku push may be intended to see U.S.’s response: expert
- July 23, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
Bioterrorism a concern at Tokyo Olympics
- July 29, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:18 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Genome-editing technology suggests military nightmares for Japan and U.S.
- July 29, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:23 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Defense Ministry to choose one domestic manufacturer for new fighter production
- July 29, 2020
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 28, 2020
- July 29, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Japan aims to strengthen teams to win international economic disputes
- July 29, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:21 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gov’t adds new members to group discussing vision for post-corona Japan
- July 29, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
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OPINION POLLS
Results of the NHK opinion poll on 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
- July 22, 2020
- , NHK digital
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SCIENCE
Japan astronaut Hoshide to travel to ISS aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon in spring
- July 29, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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SOCIETY
Suga says 550 COVID-19 clusters confirmed nationwide
- July 29, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
GOJ mulls categorizing regional infection situation in three stages
- July 29, 2020
- , NTV
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SOCIETY
Japan’s first major study on coronavirus antibodies to begin
- July 29, 2020
- , TV Asahi
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SOCIETY
Saitama expands scope of PCR testing to head off cluster infections
- July 29, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Japan hopes to make smart city model global standard
- July 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 5:16 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Use diversification of work styles to decentralize Japan’s population
- July 29, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:03 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Post-disaster relief work needs new strategies in age of COVID-19
- July 29, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:59 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Commentary – The geopolitics of sports: Japan’s Summer Games on the world stage
- July 28, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Light up the Tokyo Olympics torch; Let’s do it for the athletes
- July 28, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 9:14 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Death of ALS patient may be major breach of medical ethics
- July 28, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan reports record 982 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
- July 29, 2020
- , Asahi
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SOCIETY
One of Defense Minister Kono’s bodyguards infected with COVID-19
- July 29, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei
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SOCIETY
Infographic: New coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (July 28, 2020)
- July 29, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 32,957 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (July 28, 2020)
- July 29, 2020
- , NHK digital , 0:12 a.m.
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EDUCATION
Commentary: The shape of post-pandemic university education
- July 28, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
