December 28, 2020
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 28, 2020
- , NHK, NTV, Fuji TV, TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 28, 2020
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. tariff on China reroutes Meidensha’s production of grid parts
- December 27, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 0:59 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
INTERVIEW: New statue may worsen sentiment toward S. Korea
- December 27, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:06 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan welcomes U.K.-EU trade deal ensuring business continuity
- December 25, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:36 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Last-minute Britain-EU deal on Brexit leaves some significant issues unresolved
- December 26, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:36 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan appoints new ambassador to U.S.
- December 25, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:27 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
China, Russia enhance partnerships with eye toward Biden administration
- December 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 4:55 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Putin’s iron grip on power corroded by virus, economy and disaffection
- December 24, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:41 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Is North Korea’s silent leader planning a surprise for Biden?
- December 27, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:07 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Taiwan casts net for trade deals as China blocks RCEP entry
- December 25, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Focus: Taiwan seeks “asymmetric” defense to deter China
- December 25, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 2:08 p.m.
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Analysis: Deleted words from Xi’s economic policy speak volumes
- December 24, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:39 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Interview: When great powers think small, world pays big price
- December 24, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 6:11 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Diplomatic documents reveal Japan opposed sanctions on China after Tiananmen
- December 24, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:10 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Ministry documents show U.S. dissatisfaction with Japan’s Persian Gulf presence in 1990
- December 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:41 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Prime Minister Suga aims to visit U.S. in February
- December 24, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Diplomatic documents prove Japan’s post-Tiananmen Square approach wrong
- December 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:47 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
South Korea conducts exercise to defend Liancourt Rocks
- December 26, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Motegi to visit Africa, Latin America
- December 26, 2020
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Supra-partisan parliamentary league drafts bill on sanctioning human rights violations
- December 28, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Reagan feared China missile exports would inflame Mideast
- December 23, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:33 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan sought “quiet” talks with U.S. on defense cost-sharing in 1989
- December 23, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:18 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Ezra Vogel always believed in Japan’s potential
- December 24, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary – Remembering a mentor: Ezra Vogel’s big vision on Asia
- December 25, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Ezra Vogel: Great scholar’s important lessons to a journalist
- December 26, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 8:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Paris Agreement five years on, a renewed call for leadership
- December 24, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:53 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
UK-EU trade deal allows Asian companies to breathe sigh of relief
- December 25, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:10 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s fiscal hawks lay low despite record budget blowout
- December 24, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 8:05 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to halt ODA for building coal-fired power plants
- December 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 11:47 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan jobless rate has 1st drop in five months in November
- December 25, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:20 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
8 Japan automakers’ domestic output down 2.5 pct in Nov.
- December 25, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 7:03 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
University grads employment rate in Japan falls
- December 25, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 8:04 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Protect Japan’s valuable agricultural products through revised seed law
- December 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:36 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kawasaki Heavy Industries announces unauthorized access to servers
- December 28, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Gov’t protests Russia’s missile system deployment
- December 25, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Gov’t opposed U.S. military proposal to vaccinate Japanese base workers
- December 26, 2020
- , Okinawa Times , pp. 1, 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Gov’t’s indecision over Aegis Ashore alternatives puts MSDF, GSDF at odds
- December 19, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan to develop system to track, intercept airborne hypersonic weapons
- December 27, 2020
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
China, Russia stepping up military cooperation
- December 24, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 27, 2020
- December 28, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 26, 2020
- December 27, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 25, 2020
- December 26, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 24, 2020
- December 25, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 23, 2020
- December 24, 2020
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Dec. 28-Jan. 3
- December 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:37 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Ex-transport minister Hata dies at 53, planned to take virus test
- December 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 10:02 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Suga positive on penalties to shorten biz hours amid epidemic
- December 24, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 2:02 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Generational change and policy differences test LDP-Komeito political bonds
- December 24, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Debate over surnames hinders reform agenda of Japanese PM
- December 26, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 11:00 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japan relaxes rules for maiden names on passports
- December 27, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 1:27 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Abe bears heavy responsibility for insincere response to queries in Diet
- December 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:50 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Abe’s disrespect for Diet questions has brought serious consequences
- December 26, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:13 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Ex-PM Abe should be questioned as sworn witness to unravel scandal
- December 26, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Ex-Japan PM Abe’s scandal not finished with secretary’s payout of fine
- December 25, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Cabinet support plummets as public gives Suga low marks for virus response
- December 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prosecutors decide not to indict former PM Abe over improper spending
- December 17, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Editorial: Accountability missing from Japan lawmakers involved in money scandals
- December 23, 2020
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Normative awareness lacking in bribery scandal involving ex-minister
- December 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Cherry blossoms continue to fall
- December 26, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Suga Cabinet’s approval rating plummets to 45%, Yomiuri poll
- December 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 2:14 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Japan Cabinet faces growing discontent from public, Yomiuri poll
- December 28, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:08 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun
- December 28, 2020
- , Yomiuri , p. 11
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Japan’s Suga slips to 42% approval rating, Nikkei poll
- December 28, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 00:52 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan lays out plan to steer economy away from carbon by 2050
- December 25, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SCIENCE
Editorial: Consider effective measures not just targets in decarbonization strategy
- December 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:52 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan targets halving airplane CO2 emissions by 2050
- December 24, 2020
- , The Japan News , 5:41 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
World’s first wooden satellite to be launched by Japan in 2023
- December 24, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 5:22 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Rocks from asteroid confirmed among Hayabusa2 samples
- December 25, 2020
- , The Japan News , 12:15 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
GOJ unveils “green growth strategy” to go carbon free by 2050
- December 26, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SCIENCE
Removal of molten fuel from Fukushima reactor to be delayed
- December 25, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
COVID-19 positivity rate in Tokyo exceeds 8%
- December 27, 2020
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
PM Suga calls on public to take thorough measures against COVID-19 infection
- December 28, 2020
- , NHK, NTV, Fuji TV, TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan’s pandemic baby bust seen pushing births below 800,000
- December 25, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 2:46 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Feature: Pandemic causing uncertainty, unease for Tokyo Olympic “host towns”
- December 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 1:15 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
15 of Japan’s prefectures to provide financial support for medical institutions treating coronavirus patients
- December 27, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:21 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan starts clinical trial of antibody drug
- December 24, 2020
- , NHK WORLD , 6:02 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
60 pct in Japan feel anxious under coronavirus emergency
- December 25, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 6:29 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan support group for startups targets enterprising foreigners
- December 25, 2020
- , Nikkei Asia , 12:04 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
38% of LGBT people sexually harassed or assaulted: survey
- December 27, 2020
- , Kyodo News , 0:08 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Lawmaker Noda’s struggle with infertility fueled her push for change
- December 27, 2020
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Quickly share accurate information to prevent further spread of bird flu
- December 24, 2020
- , The Japan News , 1:46 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
EXCLUSIVE: Rules set for probes into self-driving car accidents
- December 26, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 10:05 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Former kamikaze pilot’s exploits can now be read in English
- December 26, 2020
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Multiple persons arriving from UK test positive for new strain of COVID-19
- December 27, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan to reimpose global ban on entrants
- December 27, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Prime Minister Suga calls for people to spend “quiet New Year’s holiday”
- December 26, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Nationwide tally of COVID-19 cases marks record high for four days in a row
- December 27, 2020
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GOJ to vaccinate 50 million health workers, elderly first
- December 24, 2020
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
GOJ opposed to COVID-19 vaccination of Japanese workers by U.S. military
- December 26, 2020
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Japan’s overall death toll declined by 14,000 this year
- December 28, 2020
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Foreign tourists attending Olympic events to be asked to download activity tracking app
- December 28, 2020
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Number of births likely to drop below 800,000 next year
- December 27, 2020
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Infographic: Status of gov’t indicators for COVID-19 in Tokyo (Dec. 27, 2020)
- December 28, 2020
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Infographic: 222,093 persons in Japan confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 (Dec. 27, 2020)
- December 27, 2020
- , NHK digital , 10:31 p.m.
- JMH Translation
EDUCATION
Face-to-face classes cut by over half at 187 Japan universities
- December 24, 2020
- , Jiji Press , 12:51 p.m.
- English Press
