October 13, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- October 13, 2020
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- October 13, 2020
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INTERNATIONAL
Two Chinese vessels remain in Japan’s territorial waters near Senkakus for two full days
- October 13, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
PM Suga to visit Vietnam, Indonesia next week
- October 13, 2020
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Australia affirm importance of maritime order
- October 13, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:30 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Five Eyes and Japan call for Facebook backdoor to monitor crime
- October 11, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 9:04 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
North Korea’s new missile: political ploy or game-changing weapon?
- October 12, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: To escape its predicament, N. Korea must abandon nuclear development
- October 13, 2020
- , The Japan News , 10:55 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Tokyo protests over China ships nearing Japan boat off Senkakus
- October 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:19 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. vs. China: 2 leading experts fear conflict awaits
- October 11, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:38 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan hails order to remove comfort women statue in Berlin
- October 9, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:07 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: How to build a better ‘Quad’
- October 9, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Vietnam leaders affirm cooperation on coronavirus crisis
- October 12, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 5:58 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Big in Japan: U.S. election coverage falls flat in Japan
- October 10, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
MOFA to recapture diplomatic initiative under Suga administration
- October 10, 2020
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Motegi accelerates pace of overseas trips to promote Indo-Pacific strategy
- October 10, 2020
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
North Korea holds massive military parade
- October 13, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to resume business travel to and from Vietnam
- October 10, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Summit between Japan, China, ROK unlikely this year
- October 13, 2020
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
Chinese foreign minister to visit Japan, ROK
- October 10, 2020
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, UK to sign EPA in late October
- October 13, 2020
- , Mainichi, Sankei
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ECONOMY
Japan, U.S. to collaborate on CO2 recycling
- October 13, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:24 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Huawei’s base station teardown shows dependence on U.S.-made parts
- October 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese companies face roadblocks when exiting China
- October 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:59 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan Inc. caught in dilemma in U.S. decoupling campaign
- October 10, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:15 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
BOJ to start test of digital currency in FY 2021
- October 10, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:44 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan strives to lessen LNG supply chain’s environmental burden
- October 10, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:30 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan smartphone parts makers bet on miniaturization in 5G era
- October 11, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:35 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
3 cities emerge as front-runners to become Japan’s global finance hub
- October 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 9:07 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
3rd and final Abenomics arrow falls short
- October 10, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:08 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S. pharma association criticizes Japan’s drug pricing policy
- October 10, 2020
- , Mainichi
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ECONOMY
Suga poised to review Abe administration’s economic policymaking mechanism
- October 10, 2020
- , Mainichi
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ECONOMY
GOJ decides to make telemedicine available indefinitely
- October 10, 2020
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Japan Aug. core machinery orders up 0.2 pct
- October 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:07 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Opening of casinos in Japan to be delayed
- October 10, 2020
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Japan in dilemma over next WTO leader
- October 10, 2020
- , Sankei
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ECONOMY
Hotels, pharmacists and tax offices — Japan to go digital in 4 steps
- October 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Japan gov’t, companies lack sense of crisis amid e-money service scam
- October 12, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Gov’t poised to pay more attention to U.S. base-hosting communities in new consideration budget
- October 13, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 1
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SECURITY
Gov’t seeks to enlist local support by including environment measures in consideration budget
- October 13, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 2
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SECURITY
TMPD to reorganize foreign affairs divisions to handle China and North Korea affairs separately
- October 10, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 24
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SECURITY
Japan to tighten monitoring of land purchases near important security facilities
- October 9, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:12 pm
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SECURITY
Editorial: Sincere dialogue needed between Okinawa, Tokyo to repair rift
- October 12, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:10 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japanese fighter scrambles down to 371 in April-Sept.
- October 9, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:58 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Chinese ships in Japan waters near Senkaku Islands for record time
- October 13, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 6:25 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
MSDF to launch smaller-size destroyer amid crew shortage
- October 12, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:17 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japanese marine fleet makes port call in Vietnam
- October 10, 2020
- , NHK WORLD , 5:09 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S., Japan to start talks on host nation support soon
- October 13, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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SECURITY
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato visits Okinawa
- October 11, 2020
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
Government to streamline subsidies for Okinawa
- October 11, 2020
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
Japan Coast Guard aiming to use UAVs for maritime surveillance
- October 13, 2020
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 12, 2020
- October 13, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 11, 2020
- October 13, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 10, 2020
- October 11, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 9, 2020
- October 10, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Oct. 12-18
- October 11, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Major bills scheduled for deliberation at extraordinary Diet session on Oct. 26
- October 7, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Editorial: PM should retract Japan science council decision if he can give no reason for it
- October 10, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Interview: Suga denies seeing SCJ list of 105 nominees
- October 9, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:14 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan mulling online marriage, divorce registrations
- October 9, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:13 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Inefficient administrative tasks need to be reviewed but reforms must be effective
- October 12, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:46 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP to draft texts of constitutional clauses alone
- October 9, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 4:14 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Suga repeats himself
- October 10, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet approval rate drops to 55%, down 7 points from last month, NHK public opinion poll
- October 12, 2020
- , NHK digital , 7:00 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
Political party support rates, NHK public opinion poll
- October 12, 2020
- , NHK digital , 7:22 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
Trend in six-poll average cabinet support rate and cabinet support rate in text messaging poll, Saitama University Social Survey Research Center
- October 13, 2020
- , Saitama University Social Survey Research Center
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OPINION POLLS
95% say domestic economy is deteriorating, Nihon Yoron Chosakai poll on Japan’s economy
- October 11, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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SCIENCE
Emergency button did not stop leakage of foam extinguisher at MCAS Futenma
- October 10, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SCIENCE
Japan to agree on U.S.-led international principles for outer space
- October 11, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:12 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Editorial: Long-term support for basic research will lead to future Nobel Prizes
- October 13, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:01 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
U.S., Japan to update bilateral accord on energy cooperation
- October 13, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
U.S., Japan to forge consensus with other nations on lunar exploration
- October 11, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
NASA delays launch of Crew Dragon
- October 12, 2020
- , All national papers evening edition
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SOCIETY
Japan has eased entry rules, but travelers still face many hurdles
- October 9, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
4 m. foreigners enter Japan in Jan.-June, down by 12 m.
- October 9, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:02 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Opinion: Greg Kelly’s prosecutors have painted themselves into a corner
- October 12, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s COVID vaccine sprint becomes marathon ahead of Olympics
- October 13, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Facilitate movement of workers to industries with labor shortages
- October 10, 2020
- , The Japan News , 3:12 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to mull cruise ship rules for virus outbreak
- October 12, 2020
- , NHK WORLD , 1:31 a.m.
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SOCIETY
Japan to limit coronavirus hospitalizations
- October 9, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:01 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Tokyo conference debates new normal as coronavirus drives change
- October 12, 2020
- , The Japan Times
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SOCIETY
Coronavirus stays on skin for 9 hours, alcohol disinfectant key
- October 12, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:43 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Pride House for LGBT support opens in Tokyo ahead of Games
- October 12, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
EDITORIAL: WFP’s Nobel a call for global cooperation to tackle hunger
- October 10, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Disaster warning system needs overhaul for clearer alerts
- October 13, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Gov’t can’t delay discussion on Japan’s imperial succession issue any longer
- October 9, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Oct. 12, 2020)
- October 13, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 90,481 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Oct. 12, 2020)
- October 12, 2020
- , NHK digital , 9:12 p.m.
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