August 25, 2020

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • August 25, 2020
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • August 25, 2020
  • , All newspapers and TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Kono stresses importance of U.S., Japan, ROK cooperation

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Fuji TV
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Commentary: From ‘Five Eyes’ to six – a good idea, but not the best

  • August 24, 2020
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Chinese-born Pompeo adviser blasted as ‘traitor’ in China

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:41 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

South Korea stays in Japan intel pact, focusing on homefront

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:55 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Interview: Balancing act needed amid U.S.-China conflict

  • August 24, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 3:56 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

South Korea takes no action on GSOMIA with Japan

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Myanmar to reopen borders to long-term residents

  • August 25, 2020
  • , All national papers
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ECONOMY

Japan embraces ‘workations’ to revive tourist economy

  • August 24, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:36 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

US moves to shut China out of shaping APEC data protections

  • August 21, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:36 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Suga pledges to work for return of Naha Port Facility

  • August 25, 2020
  • , NHK
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Yokosuka City withdraws from prefectural liaison council on U.S. base issues

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Kanagawa Shimbun , Lead
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

ATLA determined to export C-2 aircraft

  • August 23, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 6
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

As Japan expands telework, hackers follow and crack into networks

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:56 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

Okinawa Marine dies in car accident

  • August 24, 2020
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 23
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Okinawa to call on U.S. military to take measures against COVID-19

  • August 22, 2020
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Vehicles transporting unmasked U.S. service members enter Camp Schwab

  • August 22, 2020
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 26
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Abe may quit next month, says respected journalist

  • August 25, 2020
  • , TV Asahi
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 24, 2020

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Focus: Abe faces uncertain future even as he hits milestone

  • August 24, 2020
  • , Kyodo News , 8:55 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

POLITICS

Editorial: Record-long administration needs to overcome coronavirus, boost economy

  • August 25, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 12:05 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Speculation rife about Abe’s health despite his reassurances 

  • August 25, 2020
  • , All national papers
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POLITICS

METI sets up new office to secure medical supplies

  • August 24, 2020
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Focus: Can opposition realignment end troubled history?

  • August 24, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 4:30 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Cartoon: Congratulations Mr. Abe!

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

SCIENCE

Three types of masks effective at suppressing droplets, research finds

  • August 25, 2020
  • , The Japan News , 1:12 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Governors want staff dispatch system to tackle mass infections

  • August 24, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 4:02 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Do cloth masks work? Supercomputer Fugaku says yes

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 0:34 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

TOKYO REPORT: Japan’s new work visa already reaches turning point

  • August 24, 2020
  • , Jiji Press , 7:30 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

EDITORIAL: Society must take action to stop sexual crimes against children

  • August 24, 2020
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:04 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Health Ministry to beef up healthcare capacity ahead of flu season 

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

SOCIETY

GOJ to maintain limit of 5,000 attendees at events through September 

  • August 25, 2020
  • , All national papers
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SOCIETY

Two million people used Go To Travel campaign  

  • August 25, 2020
  • , All national papers
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SOCIETY

Infographic: New coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (Aug. 24, 2020)

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Infographic: 63,996 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Aug. 24, 2020)

  • August 24, 2020
  • , NHK digital , 11:29 p.m.
  • JMH Translation

EDUCATION

Lockdown generation: COVID-19 upends Asian students’ plans

  • August 25, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:02 a.m.
  • English Press

EDUCATION

University of Tokyo to raise $189m in first bond issuance

  • August 24, 2020
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:08 p.m.
  • English Press
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