May 6, 2016
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 6, 2016
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AMBASSADOR
Disaster response at the core of the U.S.-Japan alliance
- May 5, 2016
- , Kumamoto Nichinichi , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Policy debate in U.S. presidential election campaign turns “inward”
- May 2, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP lawmakers, Taiwan’s president-elect agree to seek early resolution of fishing boat seizure
- May 6, 2016
- , Mainichi digital , 09:28 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe exploring possibility of Japan-China summit in September
- May 5, 2016
- , Nikkei digital , 11:15 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe says Japan will strive to strengthen Japan-U.S. alliance with next U.S. administration
- May 5, 2016
- , Nikkei digital , 11:23 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL
Donald Trump says Japan should pay all costs for hosting U.S. bases
- May 6, 2016
- , Asahi digital
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe fails to narrow gap with Germany, UK over active fiscal spending
- May 6, 2016
- , Mainichi digital
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INTERNATIONAL
Russia to invite PM Abe to international economic forum in September
- May 6, 2016
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, EU to start negotiations to conclude air safety pact
- May 4, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Abduction Minister Kato stresses “need for pressure against North Korea”
- May 4, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
PM Abe, EU leaders confirm Japan and EU will reach broad agreement on EPA this year
- May 5, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Senior LDP politician meets with Chinese official
- May 6, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Vietnam confirm close cooperation over China-Vietnam conflict in South China Sea
- May 6, 2016
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe holds talks with British leader
- May, 6, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun digital
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ECONOMY
A comparative wrap-up of editorials on MMC’s falsified mileage tests
- May 4, 2016
- , Sankei , p. 6
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SECURITY
Truth and Falsehood behind Okinawa Bases (Part 11): Economic effects of base land increase 28-fold after return
- April 25, 2016
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 3
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SECURITY
Truth and Falsehood behind Okinawa Bases (Part 10): Only 5% of income derived from bases
- April 24, 2016
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 3
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POLITICS
Opinion polls show an increase in those opposed to constitutional amendment
- May 3, 2016
- , Akahata , Lead story
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POLITICS
Truth and Falsehood behind Okinawa Bases (Part 12): “Okinawa promotion budget is compensation for burden of hosting U.S. military bases”
- April 26, 2016
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 3
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 4–5
- May 6, 2016
- , JIJI , 00:52
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POLITICS
Onaga gearing up for prefectural assembly race to maintain majority
- May 5, 2016
- , Okinawa Times , p. 5
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POLITICS
Conflict intensifies between Komeito, JCP ahead of Upper House election
- May 5, 2016
- , Yomiuri digital , 8:23 p.m.
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POLITICS
Four opposition party heads attend rally held by supporters of the current Constitution
- May 4, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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POLITICS
LDP’s Nikai eager to build airport on Ogasawara Islands
- May 5, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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