October 9, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- October 9, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- October 9, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: “Quad” should be cornerstone for long-term stability
- October 8, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: The ‘Quad’ offers hope for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
- October 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan should join intel alliance to create “six eyes”: ex-envoy
- October 9, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:02 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan lawmaker seeks forum with U.S., Taiwan to restrain China
- October 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 11:06 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Ensuring Japan’s future as a strategic partner of the U.S.
- October 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
At North Korean military parade, get ready for ‘something big’
- October 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to boost efforts to accept Pakistan tech workers: envoy
- October 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 5:29 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Interview: Nigerian official wants Suga to further boost Japan-Africa ties
- October 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:27 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan pledges 130 m. dollars in COVID-19 vaccine aid
- October 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:07 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan wary about possibility of senior ROK official heading WTO
- October 9, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese foreign minister to postpone trip to Japan
- October 9, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Germany revokes permit for installation of comfort women statue
- October 9, 2020
- , Sankei
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ECONOMY
Nuclear authority conducts first onsite inspection of Fukushima Daichi Reactor No. 2
- October 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Japan to delay taking bids for casino resort hosting due to pandemic
- October 9, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:01 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Farm minister: Exports must be strengthened to increase agricultural income
- October 9, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:23 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Int’l panel omits pacific bluefin tuna quota hike again
- October 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Commentary: It is time for Japan to start talking about its immigration policy
- October 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan economy watchers’ sentiment up for 5th month
- October 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:23 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
BOJ upgrades economic views on 8 of 9 regions
- October 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:45 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan April-Sept. business failures hit 30-year low
- October 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Enabling regional bank realignment would help vitalize local economies
- October 9, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Tokyo Stock Exchange system glitch could hinder market credibility
- October 8, 2020
- , Japan Forward , 11:46 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Cartoon: A demon for reform
- October 9, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 12
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
China may be acquiring schedules of Senkaku-bound Japanese fishing boats
- October 8, 2020
- , Sankei , Lead
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
FM Motegi says alternative to toxic firefighting foam to be made available by next autumn
- October 9, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
LDP project team on Science Council to discuss effects on security policy
- October 9, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Internal affairs ministry plans large-scale remote training against cyberattacks
- October 5, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Two contractors to conduct feasibility study on seaborne missile defense platform
- October 9, 2020
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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SECURITY
GOJ spokesperson voices hope for early FCLP relocation to island in Kagoshima
- October 9, 2020
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
MOD to establish new electronic warfare units, bringing total to eight
- October 9, 2020
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
LDP to scrutinize science council’s influence on security policy
- October 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Oct 8, 2020
- October 9, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Opinion: Japan’s new leader unlikely to confront China
- October 8, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP to create digitization headquarters headed by Shimomura and chaired by Amari
- October 9, 2020
- , Nikkei digital , 2:00 a.m.
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Nikai faction members appointed to many key posts in LDP
- October 7, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Twisted logic fails to justify Suga’s Science Council decision
- October 9, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:45 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Toshiba to commercialize quantum cryptography
- October 9, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
SCIENCE
GOJ hears local opinions on discharge of radioactive Fukushima water into ocean
- October 9, 2020
- , All national papers
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SCIENCE
Depopulated communities in Hokkaido express willingness to host nuclear waste facility
- October 9, 2020
- , All national papers
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SOCIETY
IOC Chairman Bach arranging visit to Japan in November
- October 9, 2020
- , TBS, Fuji TV, TV Asahi
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SOCIETY
Cancel or proceed? Public statements reignite debate on Tokyo Games
- October 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to hold rites for Crown Prince on Nov. 8
- October 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo level off, reopening of economy triggers concerns about resurgence
- October 9, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 39
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Oct. 8, 2020)
- October 9, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Suga keen to reopen border to business travelers to rebuild economy
- October 9, 2020
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: 88,475 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Oct. 8, 2020)
- October 9, 2020
- , NHK digital , 0:04 a.m.
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Cabinet ministers agree to make telemedicine available indefinitely
- October 9, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan pledges $130 million to provide developing nations with COVID-19 vaccines
- October 9, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
EDUCATION
University of Tokyo’s maiden bond sale sells out by factor of six
- October 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:46 a.m.
- English Press
