June 3, 2016
HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 3, 2016
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Hibakusha who lost son in 9.11 attacks calls for antagonists to forgive each other
- May 28, 2016
- , Yomiuri evening edition , p. 13
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan protests China’s gas field development in East China Sea
- June 3, 2016
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. calls on South Korea to support international arbitration decision on South China Sea
- June 3, 2016
- , Asahi , p. 11
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Cuba agree to strengthen cooperation
- June 3, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan eyes accord on transfer of defense equipment to Thailand
- June 2, 2016
- , Nikkei evening edition , p. 1
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INTERNATIONAL
Former senior USG official underscores benefits of U.S.-Japan alliance
- June 3, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
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ECONOMY
Japan to double investment in clean energy R&D in five years
- June 3, 2016
- , Asahi , p. 6
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SECURITY
Launch of SDF communication satellite may be postponed due to damage in transport
- June 2, 2016
- , Akahata , p. 14
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SECURITY
Gov’t rescinds order to intercept missiles
- June 3, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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SECURITY
Marines’ withdrawal now a major campaign issue in Okinawa assembly election
- June 2, 2016
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
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SECURITY
Defense Secretary Carter says U.S. to study possibility of improving SOFA administration
- June 3, 2016
- , Asahi , p. 4
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SECURITY
GOJ taskforce drafts measures to prevent crimes in Okinawa
- June 3, 2016
- , NHK
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POLITICS
Ruling parties rush to revise campaign pledges for Upper House election
- June 3, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Upper House election results to influence Abe’s Diet dissolution strategy
- June 2, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
Over 330 candidates plan to run in Upper House election
- June 2, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 1
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POLITICS
DP concludes policy agreement with labor group Rengo
- June 3, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Deliberation on TPP legislation put off until after election
- June 2, 2016
- , Asahi , P. 4
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POLITICS
Tsukasa Kawada to be appointed as ambassador in charge of Okinawa
- June 3, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS
About 20 Upper House members not seeking reelection: Kyodo survey
- June 2, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
Tax Bureau chief Sato to become vice minister of finance
- June 2, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 2
- June 3, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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OPINION POLLS
58% say that Abenomics “needs to be revised,” Kyodo News poll
- June 3, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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OPINION POLLS
Highlights of the May 2016 Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll
- June 1, 2016
- , Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll Bulletin , [No. 1484] – pp. 8–11
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- May 24, 2016
- , Asahi , p. 4
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EDUCATION
Government to launch programs for development of tourism specialists
- June 3, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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EDUCATION
Chuo Univ. requests improvement in absentee voting to accommodate student voters
- June 3, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 25
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