September 4, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- September 4, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- September 4, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Senior U.S., Japanese officials confirm importance of U.S.-Japan alliance
- September 4, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
First Lady Melania Trump expresses appreciation for Abe’s efforts to strengthen alliance
- September 4, 2020
- , Kyodo News
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INTERNATIONAL
Accusations of Uighur forced labor put Japanese firms under pressure
- September 3, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Modi calls for ‘trustworthy’ supply chains, in alternative to China
- September 4, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:49 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
10 years after Senkaku boat collision: Japan’s lack of post-arrest policy forestalls response
- September 3, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Learn the lessons from 7 years and 8 months of Japan PM Abe’s administration
- September 3, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: The search for a leader in the post-pandemic new order
- September 3, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Dangerous tensions at the top of the world – again
- September 3, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe discusses decision to step down with U.N. chief Guterres
- September 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:14 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe’s successor to face paramount challenges on diplomatic front
- September 4, 2020
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
G20 foreign ministers affirm commitment to combating COVID-19
- September 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Russia holds events on Etorofu for WWII victory
- September 3, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
ECONOMY
Difficult to address removal of auto tariffs: Former USTR Chief of Staff Greer
- September 4, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 7
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ECONOMY
Half of Japan biz leaders expect slow economic recovery
- September 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:26 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Keidanren to call for expansion of Japan’s R&D tax breaks
- September 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:06 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan PM hopeful Suga cites ‘too many regional banks’
- September 3, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:50 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Talks on N-waste site end without agreement in Hokkaido
- September 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:12 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Amazon’s Japan unit submits set of reforms to antitrust watchdog
- September 4, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:03 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese business rethinks high-tech deals with China, Japan Center for Economic Research and Nikkei poll
- September 3, 2020
- , Nikkei , 7:39 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Former high-ranking USTR official comments on tariffs on Japanese auto imports
- September 4, 2020
- , Asahi
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ECONOMY
GOJ to offer subsidies for companies relocating factories out of China
- September 4, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
Suga reportedly acknowledges connection between subsidies and FRF construction
- September 4, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Chinese fleet approached Hawaii: Taiwan report
- September 4, 2020
- , Sankei , Lead
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Okinawa Times publishes book on U.S. bases
- September 4, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , p. 22
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
GOJ likely to use warship as substitute for Aegis Ashore batteries
- September 4, 2020
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 3, 2020
- September 4, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Suga consolidated power through rewards and reprisals
- September 4, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 2
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POLITICS
Suga does not rule out early election
- September 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:32 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Fumio Kishida unveils platform in bid to stand out from Suga
- September 3, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Views and achievements of post-Abe candidates Suga, Kishida, and Ishiba
- September 3, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Abe’s remarks attributable to Suga’s lead in leadership race
- September 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:50 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga sounds negative about consumption tax cut
- September 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:11 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
All LDP prefectural chapters to hold presidential primaries
- September 4, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Editorial: Next prime minister must do more than continue Abe Cabinet policies
- September 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:37 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Osaka residents should be informed of metropolis plan’s costs, benefits
- September 4, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:28 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Poll finds Suga most popular among three contenders for LDP president
- September 4, 2020
- , Asahi
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POLITICS
LDP’s Moriyama sets record as longest-serving Diet affairs chief
- September 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Some 150 Diet members to join new opposition party
- September 4, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi
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POLITICS
Editorial: Abe still has a lot of explaining to do about nagging political scandals
- September 4, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:40 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Factional politics
- September 2, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS
38% of pollees say Suga is best to serve as next prime minister, Asahi poll
- September 4, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 1
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- September 4, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 4
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SCIENCE
Koizumi pledges support over oil spill off Mauritius
- September 3, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 17:18 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
JR East to bring forward last train departures in Tokyo come spring
- September 3, 2020
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japanese kids suffer near worst mental health among richest nations
- September 3, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:33 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Japan tops 70,000
- September 4, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
Over 900 students tested positive for COVID-19 in August
- September 4, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SOCIETY
Coronavirus vaccine likely to be administered free of charge
- September 4, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: New coronavirus cases and positive test rate in Tokyo (Sept. 3, 2020)
- September 4, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 71,118 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Sept. 3, 2020)
- September 4, 2020
- , NHK digital , 0:45 a.m.
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