September 2, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- September 2, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- September 2, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Pentagon report: China to double nuclear warheads over next decade
- September 2, 2020
- , NHK, TBS
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. issues worldwide alert over N. Korea’s missile procurement push
- September 2, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:04 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Xi to attend commemoration of 75th anniversary of victory over Japan
- September 2, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Next U.S. ambassador-nominee Weinstein may impede reduction of base burden on Okinawa
- August 30, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s next leader to face tighter squeeze from China and U.S.
- September 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:17 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Hong Kong police question activist Agnes Chow again over security law
- September 1, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:58 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: ‘Debt trap’ diplomacy is a card China seldom plays in Belt and Road initiative
- September 1, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China’s military expansion follows path of the U.S.
- August 29, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to reopen borders with Taiwan and four other nations for business travelers
- September 2, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Foreign ministers of Japan, Saudi Arabia discuss Middle East situation
- September 2, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
‘Suganomics’ from A to Z: policies of Japan’s PM front-runner
- September 2, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:12 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Adoption of international standards a requirement for 5G assistance: METI
- August 31, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan may run short of nuclear energy experts, report warns
- September 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:16 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan rice prices may fall for 1st time in 6 yrs
- September 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:52 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Disaster-prone Japan doubles as real-world test lab for US startups
- September 2, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:55 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan July jobless rate climbs to 2.9 pct
- September 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:37 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s new auto sales fall 16 pct in Aug.
- September 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:34 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan, Australia, India to jointly enhance supply chains
- September 2, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
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SECURITY
Construction of facilities for U.S. military begins at ASDF base in Miyazaki
- September 2, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
MOD selects 21 projects for defense studies funding program
- September 1, 2020
- , Akahata , p. 14
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SECURITY
Onboard infection delays SDF ship’s mission
- September 2, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Japan must work with U.S. to stop China’s missile launch provocations
- September 1, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 3:12 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan poised to create system to certify researchers and engineers handling sensitive tech
- August 13, 2020
- , Asahi digital , 5:00 p.m.
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to lead development of next-generation fighter jet
- September 2, 2020
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
Council calls for PFOA emissions reporting to be made mandatory
- September 1, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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POLITICS
Suga to officially announce candidacy for LDP leader in late afternoon
- September 2, 2020
- , All TV networks
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POLITICS
Over 30 LDP prefectural chapters to hold primaries ahead of leadership election
- September 2, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 1, 2020
- September 2, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Suga cautious about early Lower House election
- September 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:25 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Roundup of newspaper editorials on PM Abe’s announcement of his intention to resign
- September 2, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 10
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POLITICS
Editorial: Policy debate for LDP presidential election must not be disregarded
- September 2, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan FSA makes globalization policy priority
- August 31, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:13 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Post-Abe Japan to stay the course, as Suga and rivals offer fine-tuning
- September 2, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:06 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan ruling party leadership race turns into factional power game
- September 1, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Is post-Abe Japan a buy or sell? Foreign investors seek insights
- September 2, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 0:25 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Head of new Japan opposition party to be elected Sept. 10
- September 1, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:35 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Nine lawmakers not joining newly merged opposition party
- September 1, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Rank-and-file party members to be excluded from LDP presidential election
- September 2, 2020
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
Nippon Ishin leader welcomes Suga’s candidacy for LDP president
- September 1, 2020
- , Sankei
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POLITICS
Ishiba, Kishida announce candidacy for LDP president
- September 2, 2020
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
Abe expresses gratitude for messages from President Trump and other world leaders
- September 2, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Cartoon: Calling Mr. Suga
- September 2, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 10
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POLITICS
Cartoon: Mad rush to fill Abe’s seat
- September 1, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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SCIENCE
Japan to provide long-term support to Mauritius after oil spill
- September 2, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:37 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan finally lifts COVID-based reentry ban for foreign residents
- September 1, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Commentary: How to reopen national borders
- September 1, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
‘Japan First’ leader’s remarks against Korean school children recognized as hate speech
- August 30, 2020
- , The Mainichi , p. 27
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
3 in 4 LGBT people want legal rights for same-sex couples
- September 1, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:20 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to join international framework to procure coronavirus vaccines
- September 2, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Osaka unveils googly-eyed logo for 2025 expo expressing ‘the brilliance of life’
- August 26, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: New coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (Sept. 1, 2020)
- September 2, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 69,866 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Sept. 1, 2020)
- September 1, 2020
- , NHK digital , 11:14 p.m.
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