August 21, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- August 21, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 21, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Biden expected to push teamwork with Japan and Asian allies if he wins
- August 20, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: U.S. allies must brace for tougher China stance from Biden
- August 21, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:40 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Australian PM mulls visit to Tokyo: report
- August 20, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:18 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kim Jong Un may have transferred some power to his sister
- August 21, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan closely looking at possible trade policy of Biden if elected president
- August 21, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
3 Hokkaido mayors to call for careful decision on n-waste site
- August 20, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:57 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan steelmaker restarts exports to China as demand surges
- August 20, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:28 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Fisheries Agency to propose raising catch quotas for Pacific bluefin tuna
- August 21, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 8
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ECONOMY
Tax authority penalizes Nissan over Ghosn expenses
- August 20, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:23 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Toyota to withdraw from U.S. subcompact car market
- August 20, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:53 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
GOJ plan to promote casino resorts derailed
- August 21, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
Marine Brig. Gen. Wolford assumes command of 3rd Marine Logistics Group
- August 21, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY
Omoiyari yosan was requested by Japanese government, says declassified document
- August 14, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 1
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SECURITY
U.S. accelerates defense sales to ring of nations in Indo-Pacific
- August 21, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:38 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP hesitant to designate “acting prime minister”
- August 21, 2020
- , Jiji
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on August 20, 2020
- August 21, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on August 19, 2020
- August 20, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Nagatacho abuzz with reports of Abe’s “ill health”: speculation over his one-day examination
- August 18, 2020
- , Toyo Keizai digital
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POLITICS
LDP cancels board meeting, likely due to PM health issues
- August 21, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
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POLITICS
Commentary: Is Abe really working too much?
- August 20, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 20
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POLITICS
Environment ministry to create vegetation map for Four Northern Islands
- August 21, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 1
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POLITICS
Opposition parties reiterate call for early extraordinary Diet session
- August 21, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
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POLITICS
Editorial: Concerns remain over merger of Japan’s two main opposition parties
- August 20, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Commentary: Why Japan’s opposition parties falter
- August 20, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe tells Kishida he is in “good shape”
- August 21, 2020
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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OPINION POLLS
Infographic: Those focused on economic recovery support LDP, Nikkei polls
- August 21, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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OPINION POLLS
Poll shows people seeking economic recovery support Abe cabinet, LDP
- August 21, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SCIENCE
Release of results of investigation on Futenma foam extinguisher leakage delayed
- August 21, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
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SCIENCE
60 U.S. military personnel at five installations in Japan currently COVID-19
- August 21, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
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SCIENCE
Japan’s ispace aims to be ‘gateway’ for lunar business activity
- August 20, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:25 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan’s Kounotori cargo transporter ends final space mission
- August 20, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:23 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
GOJ decides to ease restrictions on reentry of foreign residents
- August 21, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Risk of false negatives rises as airports accelerate introduction of saliva-based antigen tests for COVID-19
- August 21, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 3
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SOCIETY
Japan on course to ease re-entry restrictions
- August 21, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SOCIETY
At a Tokyo lounge, jobless foreigners find shelter from the storm
- August 20, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:58 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Majority of Japanese firms against holding Olympics in 2021: poll
- August 20, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:51 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Work-style reform needed at the government’s center
- August 20, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Rainwater storage facility under Shibuya station unveiled
- August 19, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Japan tops 60,000
- August 21, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi
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SOCIETY
Epidemiologist says current COVID-19 outbreak in Japan has largely peaked
- August 21, 2020
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
GOJ to extend limitation on number of attendees at events
- August 21, 2020
- , Asahi
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SOCIETY
Infographic: New coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (Aug. 20, 2020)
- August 21, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 60,745 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Aug. 20, 2020)
- August 20, 2020
- , NHK digital , 11:44 p.m.
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