October 19, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- October 19, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- October 19, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
PM Suga, Vietnamese PM Phuc confirm close cooperation
- October 19, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Former PM Abe visits Yasukuni Shrine
- October 19, 2020
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Suga’s Vietnam visit to spur global race for investment deals
- October 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 9:39 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
FM Motegi: Japan “will coordinate with U.S.” on procurement of telecom equipment
- October 16, 2020
- , Nikkei digital , 5:00 p.m.
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan tells U.S. it won’t join Trump’s initiative to exclude China from telecom networks, sources say
- October 16, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:25 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Now is a good time for Japan to re-focus on quality infrastructure lending in the Indo-Pacific
- October 18, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China passes export control law with potential for rare-earths ban
- October 19, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:26 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese gov’t creates YouTube channel on N. Korea abduction issue
- October 16, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:55 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese wife of North Korean seeks visit home after 60 years
- October 18, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:10 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to support UK’s bid to join TPP-11
- October 18, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to exclude Chinese telecom equipment from networks in coordination with U.S.
- October 17, 2020
- , Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Suga starts Southeast Asian tour
- October 19, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Putin raised Northern Territories dispute in teleconference with Suga
- October 18, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
National Security Advisor O’Brien mentions potential contact with North Korea
- October 18, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Suga sends ritual tree offering to Yasukuni Shrine
- October 17, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan’s exports, imports continue to recover
- October 19, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: As govt compiles new energy plan, consider CO2, steady power supply
- October 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:05 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi UFJ to end loans for coal-fired plants
- October 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 9:07 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Scrutinize land sales funded by foreign capital amid security fears
- October 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:44 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Toshiba to launch quantum cryptography business
- October 19, 2020
- , NHK WORLD
- English Press
ECONOMY
BOJ prepares for three-phase experiment on central bank digital currency
- October 16, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Interview: Japan’s antitrust watchdog casts its gaze on high mobile rates
- October 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:04 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Pre-COVID-19 estimates say Yokohama casino will have economic impact of 970 billion yen
- October 14, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Commentary: A digital agency would crown Japan’s IT strategy
- October 16, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan govt calls for 8 pct rice production cut
- October 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:34 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Healthcare apps to be recognized as medical equipment
- October 18, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan temporarily cuts airport landing fees by 45%
- October 16, 2020
- , NHK WORLD , 5:04 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Suga vows to revive inbound tourism
- October 17, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi’s 150th-year challenge: Embrace digital revolution
- October 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Nippon Express doubles China-Europe rail cargo as virus hits flights
- October 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:25 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Japan, U.S. need to hash out fair long-term host nation deal
- October 19, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:27 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan squeezed on US military base funding in election year
- October 18, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:37 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan’s FMS procurement continues to expand
- October 17, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 15
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Crash of F-35B in U.S. upsets Iwakuni residents
- October 14, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 22
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Revised legislation fails to prevent information leakage from Japanese companies
- October 15, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 35
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
ASDF determined to beat MSDF’s curry with fried chicken
- October 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:44 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S., Japan wrap up host nation support preparatory talks
- October 17, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan allows U.S. military to expand training airspace off Misawa
- October 18, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GOJ to begin environmental assessment of Mageshima
- October 19, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. delivered more defense equipment to Japan than in previous year
- October 19, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 18, 2020
- October 19, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 17, 2020
- October 18, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 16, 2020
- October 17, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Oct. 19-25
- October 18, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:42 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Amari’s group on new international order urges economic security, digital yen
- October 17, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Suga gives no clear explanation for council nominee rejection
- October 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:36 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Major digital policies being considered by the government
- October 16, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Suga needs to focus on effectiveness as he promotes government reform
- October 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:02 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: The honeymoon is over for Japanese PM Suga
- October 17, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
New Japanese PM stamps imprint on policy-making process
- October 16, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:12 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga’s stamp on politics: Priority placed on making early achievements
- October 17, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:35 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga determined to hold Olympics next year
- October 17, 2020
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Japan’s new PM established his electoral turf through fiercely contested elections
- October 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:36 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cabinet support drops
- October 19, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Suga gains affinity, support of LDP’s factionless members
- October 19, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:30 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Suga is taking a page out of Abe’s high-handed policy playbook
- October 16, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:06 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cabinet, LDP jointly hold funeral for ex-PM Nakasone
- October 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:26 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Students protest as Japan holds joint memorial for Nakasone
- October 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:41 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Did he make a wish?
- October 16, 2020
- , Asahi , p. 16
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan gov’t needs to improve environment for having, raising children
- October 16, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Public support for Suga Cabinet drops to 56.1%
- October 19, 2020
- , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Approval rate for Suga Cabinet down 6 points to 60%, Kyodo poll
- October 18, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:30 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- October 19, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet’s support rate at 51.2 pct, Jiji Press poll
- October 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 5:43 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Agreement between Camp Butler and Ginowan failed to function for foam leakage incident
- October 17, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Eight countries signed international principles for avoiding conflict in lunar exploration
- October 15, 2020
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Breath test able to safely detect COVID-19, other signs of ill-health
- October 17, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:11 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
‘Green’ fishery gear key to ocean plastic problems
- October 17, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:00 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
170 satellites to pinpoint disaster damage in Japan house by house
- October 16, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:01 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan’s Fisheries Agency to apply catch quotas to 15 additional species
- October 18, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:22 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
World’s 1st iPS-derived retinal sheet transplant conducted
- October 16, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 11:51 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
GOJ to make decision on discharging Fukushima radioactive water into ocean
- October 17, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Tokyo Olympic village may have COVID-19-focused health center
- October 17, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Newspaper readers interested in city news, Jiji survey
- October 17, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:50 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to survey cases of sexual violence among abused children
- October 17, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 8:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Fujifilm seeks approval of Avigan for COVID-19 treatment
- October 17, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Oct. 18, 2020)
- October 19, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 93,931 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Oct. 18, 2020)
- October 18, 2020
- , NHK digital , 8:23 p.m.
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