August 18, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- August 18, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 18, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Why do Japan’s leaders prefer Republicans?
- August 17, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Confucius Institutes at Japanese universities are “defenseless” against espionage
- August 15, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Will Israel-UAE diplomatic relations change structural conflict in Mideast?
- August 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:36 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Long arm of China’s security law alarms Hong Kongers in Japan
- August 17, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s ‘medical diplomacy’ in ASEAN aims to sap China clout
- August 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:42 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Japan and the ‘great power competition’
- August 17, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to step up medical assistance to ASEAN to counter China
- August 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese trawlers operating off Senkakus
- August 18, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP lawmakers form group to seek stronger control of Senkakus
- August 18, 2020
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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ECONOMY
Japan GDP down annual 27.8 pct, biggest postwar drop
- August 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:59 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s economic slump jeopardizes Abe’s reputation
- August 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:12 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Shore up consumption by reducing public anxiety over record GDP drop
- August 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 10:56 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan scorns the rich but wants to be global financial hub
- August 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:56 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Bump up the target for increasing renewable energy
- August 17, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi Chemical to build Taiwan plant to boost chip materials
- August 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:06 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
G7 finance ministers discuss cooperation over COVID-19 pandemic
- August 18, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
III MEF promotes restructuring
- August 18, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Gov’t plans to revamp SDF facilities in Djibouti with eye to deploying new patrol aircraft
- August 18, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Why Japan is insisting on freedom of development in next fighter jet
- August 14, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on August 16-17, 2020
- August 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
News of Abe vomiting blood circulates in Nagatacho, another blow for Abe’s lame duck administration
- August 4, 2020
- , Shukan FLASH
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japanese PM Abe leaves Tokyo hospital after checkup amid speculation about health
- August 17, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:46 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Early extra Diet session sought after GDP collapse
- August 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:18 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Kishida and Nikai factions at odds over “successors” to Katsuyuki and Anri Kawai
- August 14, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Gov’t organizations urged to accelerate digitalization
- August 16, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Interview: Reiwa Shinsengumi may limit candidates for Lower House
- August 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:15 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Ministerial visits to Yasukuni cast doubts on Abe’s views on history
- August 18, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:31 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe visits hospital for checkup amid concern over his health
- August 18, 2020
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura visits Yasukuni
- August 18, 2020
- , Sankei
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OPINION POLLS
84% say health should be prioritized over economy in COVID-19 measures, Nihon Yoron Chosakai poll
- August 9, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
CFAY confirms additional COVID-19 cases
- August 17, 2020
- , Nikkei digital
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SCIENCE
Gov’t to set up a new body to centralize satellite development for efficiency
- August 13, 2020
- , Yomiuri , Lead
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japan to send second relief team to Mauritius in response to oil leak
- August 18, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Osaka witnesses spike in COVID-19 patients in serious condition
- August 18, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Japan reports highest daily virus deaths since state of emergency
- August 17, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:05 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Experts in Japan warn against views of virus having weakened amid pandemic
- August 17, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Exclusive: Tokyo to use App to check on virus patients staying at home
- August 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:34 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Saving official documents is vital for passing down history
- August 17, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:06 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Review of gender roles in Japan family life needed amid virus crisis
- August 17, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: New coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (Aug. 17, 2020)
- August 18, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 57,569 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Aug. 17, 2020)
- August 17, 2020
- , NHK digital , 11:13 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
GOJ arranging to send nurses to Okinawa to help it combat coronavirus outbreak
- August 18, 2020
- , All national papers
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