August 27, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- August 27, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 27, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
Trump administration announces sanctions on 24 Chinese companies
- August 27, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
China fires four ballistic missiles toward South China Sea
- August 27, 2020
- , NTV, Fuji TV, TV Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
No rush to push forward with phase 2 of Japan-U.S. negotiations, China will join TPP at some point, USTR Lighthizer
- August 27, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 1
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INTERNATIONAL
USTR Lighthizer underscores importance of Japan-U.S. partnership in face of China
- August 27, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ raises travel alert for 13 additional countries
- August 27, 2020
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP to call for measures against “academic espionage” by Chinese
- August 27, 2020
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Australian official stresses importance of joint training by U.S., Japan, Australia
- August 27, 2020
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
USTR reportedly says trade talks can start at appropriate time, defeating COVID-19 the priority
- August 27, 2020
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, UK close to signing trade deal
- August 27, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Defense Minister Kono gave up on idea of inspecting Senkakus from air in early August
- August 27, 2020
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Gov’t to monitor U.S. moves regarding Confucius institute: Suga
- August 27, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Huawei says Japan ‘extremely important’ after 50% rise in procurement
- August 27, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 0:49 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe may lose diplomatic edge depending on U.S. election
- August 26, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
In a second Trump term, Tokyo would need to bolster ties elsewhere
- August 26, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Offshore wind farming a key resource not to be squandered
- August 26, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:57 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Exclusive: Japan FSA to promote globalization of financial administration
- August 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:59 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Lawyers issue guidelines for improving foreigners’ work environments
- August 26, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 6
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SECURITY
PM Abe meets with head of U.S. Space Force
- August 27, 2020
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Additional F-35B deployment at MCAS Iwakuni may increase U.S. military aircraft operations in Okinawa
- August 27, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Japan to establish intel unit to counter economic espionage
- August 27, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:50 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kanagawa governor puzzled by Yokosuka’s withdrawal from prefectural liaison council
- August 27, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 26, 2020
- August 27, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
LDP members jittery ahead of Abe’s press conference
- August 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:56 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Hokkaido town becomes flashpoint in Japan’s nuclear waste debate
- August 27, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:51 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Electric power worker’s union will not support new opposition party
- August 23, 2020
- , Sankei
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POLITICS
Aiming for top post, Kono seeking to solidify support base
- August 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:30 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Shinzo Abe, despite victories, Japan’s longest-serving PM is still far from his goal line
- August 26, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 5:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Kishida to publish his first book on policy
- August 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Japan mulling bills to promote administrative work digitization
- August 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:31 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Current COVID-19 cases at U.S. bases in Okinawa decrease by 8 to 49
- August 27, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
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SCIENCE
Japan, U.S. agree to boost defense cooperation in outer space
- August 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 3:28 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan, U.S. vow to work closely on lunar exploration project
- August 26, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:23 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
University of Tokyo startup finds partner on flying cars
- August 27, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 0:11 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Some overseas travelers from Japan refused entry even with negative test results
- August 27, 2020
- , Fuji TV
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SOCIETY
Abe to roll out additional measures for combating COVID-19
- August 27, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
GOJ may remove designation of COVID-19 as Category II disease
- August 27, 2020
- , Asahi
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SOCIETY
Elderly, children, people with underlying conditions to receive flu vaccines first
- August 27, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
GOJ to launch panel on hosting Olympics amid coronavirus outbreak
- August 27, 2020
- , Sankei
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Remove barriers to spread of govt’s coronavirus contact-tracing app
- August 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Outpouring of support after initial bashing over virus case
- August 26, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:56 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Create foundation for int’l cooperation in time of global viral crisis
- August 26, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Countries must share coronavirus vaccines — Japan can help make it happen
- August 26, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 1:41 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Young offenders trained to make wine to help them find work
- August 27, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:10 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Asbestos-exposed ex-workers seek damages from gov’t, firms
- August 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:48 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese judge reprimanded over social media post
- August 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:11 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Remains with no personal effects identified as Japanese
- August 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:23 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Visit the new Ainu museum for insight into their culture, history
- August 27, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: New coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (Aug. 26, 2020)
- August 27, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 65,616 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Aug. 26, 2020)
- August 27, 2020
- , NHK digital , 1:10 a.m.
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