December 9, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 9, 2020
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 9, 2020
- , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Former Japanese diplomat praises Blinken as “down-to-earth”
- December 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Beijing’s crackdown on free speech in Hong Kong is unacceptable
- December 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:08 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
UN adopts Japan-proposed nuke abolition resolution
- December 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 1:33 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
ROK leader expresses interest in joining TPP
- December 9, 2020
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Former Japanese diplomat welcomes choice of Blinken as Secretary of State
- December 9, 2020
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Armitage-Nye report urges strengthened U.S.-Japan alliance
- December 9, 2020
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Japan Cabinet OKs 73.6 tril. yen new stimulus to fight virus
- December 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 9:53 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Contain pandemic through effective spending of new economic stimulus package
- December 9, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:47 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Gov’t will “make necessary preparations for IR project”: Suga
- December 9, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Anti-casino citizens’ group in Yokohama demands referendum
- December 9, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 39
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ECONOMY
Tokyo one-ups rest of Japan with 2030 electric vehicle goal
- December 8, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 7:36 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Keidanren chief: Pay-scale raise unlikely in spring ‘shunto’
- December 8, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:41 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Toyota, convenience stores to test fuel cell-powered delivery trucks
- December 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 5:53 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan governance code to urge hiring targets for women and foreign bosses
- December 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:10 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to crack down on fake and faulty goods sold online
- December 8, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:51 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Job-seeking high school students in Japan hit record low
- December 8, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:18 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
As U.S. fighters increasingly spotted in Chugoku and Shikoku regions, local anxiety grows
- December 8, 2020
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Okinawan opinion divided over whether criticism of U.S. military is hate speech
- December 9, 2020
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
U.S. service members camp on private land in Takae
- December 9, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 26
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SECURITY
Comments on the Armitage-Nye report: Profs. Maejima and Nakabayashi
- December 9, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
Experts comment on delayed decision on attack capability
- December 8, 2020
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
Orders to restrict alcohol consumption issued by Kadena commanders in November
- December 9, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 26
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SECURITY
U.S. service members in Iwakuni chat for one hour without wearing masks
- December 9, 2020
- , Akahata , p. 4
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SECURITY
U.S. Army says chopper flew over Sagami depot but not over park
- December 5, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 22
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SECURITY
56% complain about offensive odors from Kadena airbase, survey
- December 9, 2020
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 26
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SECURITY
UK projects power in East Asia with carrier deployment
- December 9, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 3:26 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Defense ministry to present construction of Aegis-equipped vessels as alternative to Aegis Ashore
- December 9, 2020
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
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SECURITY
Japan to develop standoff missile
- December 9, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 8, 2020
- December 9, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Suga Cabinet support rate drops to 61%, ruling parties concerned
- December 8, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
In shift, Toyota unions seek ties with Japan’s ruling bloc
- December 8, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Cabinet adviser Nishikawa resigns following shady boating trip
- December 9, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 12:42 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: What, me worry?
- December 6, 2020
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 14
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SCIENCE
Hayabusa2 capsule returns to Japan for analysis of asteroid samples
- December 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:12 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Athletes’ time at Olympic village to be limited
- December 9, 2020
- , Sankei , Kyodo
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SOCIETY
Virus committee head calls for suspension of “Go To Travel” campaign in some regions
- December 9, 2020
- , NHK, NTV
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SOCIETY
When will Asia get COVID-19 vaccines? Five things to know
- December 8, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:00 p.m.
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SOCIETY
Japan health ministry council to advise care facilities to take steps to better respond to COVID-19, disasters
- December 8, 2020
- , The Japan News , 6:11 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to launch health monitor center for inbound tourists amid virus
- December 8, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 7:17 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Chinese-affiliated firms hit with taxes for hiding 3 billion yen
- December 8, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:32 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
After 2 decades, Japan yet to act on U.N. gender parity standard
- December 8, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Boeing gives widow sense of closure 35 years after air disaster
- December 9, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Dec. 8, 2020)
- December 9, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Infographic: 167,347 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Dec. 8, 2020)
- December 9, 2020
- , NHK digital , 12:25 a.m.
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Why won’t the Japanese gov’t rethink ‘Go To Travel’ campaign despite pandemic?
- December 8, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
