June 30, 2016
HEADLINES
Noon news
- June 30, 2016
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- June 30, 2016
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INTERNATIONAL
Marines to increase activities in Western Pacific
- June 30, 2016
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese, UK officials agree to minimize impact of Brexit
- June 30, 2016
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INTERNATIONAL
Kishida discusses Brexit with British counterpart
- June 30, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Chinese group files suit over wartime forced labor
- June 30, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
National census shows the bar remains high for mothers looking for jobs
- June 30, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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ECONOMY
GOJ urges TPP members to accelerate ratification process
- June 30, 2016
- , Mainichi
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ECONOMY
More than half of SMEs experiencing personnel shortages: JCCI survey
- June 30, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 6
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ECONOMY
Fewer joining labor unions at government agencies
- June 28, 2016
- , Asahi evening edition , p. 1
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SECURITY
Memorial service held in Uruma on 57th anniversary of U.S. military jet crash at grade school
- June 30, 2016
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Okinawa mayor lodges protest against incidents involving U.S. military
- June 30, 2016
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
Okinawa vice governor protests to ConGen Naha on U.S. base worker’s DUI incident
- June 29, 2016
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 3
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SECURITY
Ex-SDF commander says Chinese fighters took attack posture
- June 29, 2016
- , Sankei , Lead story
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SECURITY
“Japan responsible” for delay in start of maritime-air liaison mechanism: Chinese minister counselor
- June 30, 2016
- , Asahi , p. 4
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SECURITY
PLA fighters harassed SDF aircraft over East China Sea
- June 30, 2016
- , Sankei , p.1
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SECURITY
Japan may choose Israel as partner to develop UAV
- June 30, 2016
- , Asahi , p.12
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SECURITY
Trilateral missile defense exercise held in Hawaii
- June 30, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
PKO unit trained to handle contingencies during overseas deployment
- June 30, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 28
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POLITICS
Economic stimulus vs. opposition to U.S. bases at Upper House race in Okinawa
- June 30, 2016
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on June 29
- June 30, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Okada asks Abe in open letter why he hasn’t mentioned constitutional revision
- June 30, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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POLITICS
Nakajima to serve as assistant deputy chief cabinet secretary
- June 29, 2016
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
LDP displeased with Koike’s decision to run for Tokyo governor
- June 30, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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POLITICS
Opposition worried about election prospects following JCP official’s gaffe
- June 30, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Opinion divided among ruling, opposition parties over LGBT issues
- June 29, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun evening edition , p. 6
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POLITICS
DP bound to lose in Upper House election; outcome to impact opposition political forces
- July 2, 2016
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OPINION POLLS
59% say that consumption tax hike should be “postponed or cancelled,” Eravote
- June 30, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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SCIENCE
AI and advanced materials to be used for agriculture
- June 29, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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SOCIETY
No source of funding in sight for proposed childcare and youth support
- June 29, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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SOCIETY
Census shows that one out of four Japanese are over 65
- June 30, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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TV PROGRAMS
Study of universe accelerated by detection of gravitational waves
- June 29, 2016
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