September 26, 2016

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • September 26, 2016
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • September 26, 2016
  • , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL

Abe prioritizes North Korea, Russia in UN diplomacy spree

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:00 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Japan, U.S. failing to lead the TPP effectuation process

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Sankei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Gist of PM Abe’s news conference in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 23

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL

Remittance to HK corporation from Tokyo likely helped DPRK nuke development

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 9
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INTERNATIONAL

Pyongyang undermines sanctions with coal exports to China

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: PM Abe’s proactive diplomacy has risks

  • September 24, 2016
  • , The Mainichi , p. 5
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Survey of newspaper editorials on North Korea’s nuclear test

  • September 21, 2016
  • , Sankei , p. 6
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Russia appear to be making headway in island dispute

  • September 25, 2016
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:30 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

UN human rights expert comments on abductions

  • September 25, 2016
  • , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL

Putin’s close aide appointed as foreign intelligence chief

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Asahi , p. 11
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Japan, U.S. must join forces to slap tougher sanctions on North Korea

  • September 23, 2016
  • , The Japan News , 8:15 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Chinese fighter jets fly over strait in Okinawa

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Poll: 91% of Japanese have negative views of China

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan to strengthen ties with Cuba

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

UN Security Council adopts resolution on nuclear test ban

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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INTERNATIONAL

New tactic on northern territories

  • September 23, 2016
  • , The Japan News , 8:39 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

2 islands’ return from Russia key to treaty

  • September 23, 2016
  • , The Japan News , 8:38 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: Abe and Putin

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Use economic ties with Cuba as leverage for North Korea issues

  • September 24, 2016
  • , The Japan News , 8:57 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: Abe and Castro

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Asahi , p. 14
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

GE taps ‘internet of things’ to monitor Tepco power plants

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

METI, Patent Office to protect IoT data as “trade secret”

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Nikkei , p. 3
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ECONOMY

Japan should eliminate forced overtime: labor minister

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:00 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Apple, Google may be eliminating rivals in app market, METI report

  • September 15, 2016
  • , Nikkei , p. 3
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ECONOMY

Ministry on alert for rise of ‘intellectual property trolls’

  • September 25, 2016
  • , Yomiuri , 8:20 pm
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan-EU trade talks at make-or-break stage

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Nikkei , 02:42 am
  • English Press

ECONOMY

G7 transport ministers vow to take lead in promoting self-driving vehicles

  • September 25, 2016
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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ECONOMY

Decommissioning Monju will inevitably affect Japan-U.S. relations

  • September 21, 2016
  • , Sankei , p. 3
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ECONOMY

Editorial: Gov’t should admit nuclear fuel cycle project has failed

  • September 23, 2016
  • , The Mainichi
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

MOD plans to set up new military research funding program

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , Lead story
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SECURITY

Defense minister, Okinawa governor remain apart over Futenma relocation

  • September 25, 2016
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Okinawa files appeal with Supreme Court over ruling in favor of central government

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo
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SECURITY

GOJ to submit to Diet bill to approve updated ACSA with U.S.

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Yomiuri
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SECURITY

Japan-bound F-35A unveiled

  • September 25, 2016
  • , Sankei
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POLITICS

Extraordinary Diet session begins

  • September 26, 2016
  • , All TV networks
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POLITICS

Support for largest opposition party rises slightly

  • September 26, 2016
  • , TVAsahi
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on September 25

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on September 23 and 24

  • September 25, 2016
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on September 22 and 23

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS

Ex-TPP Minister Amari to join “inner circle” of LDP tax commission

  • September 24, 2016
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS

“LDP constitutional revision draft will not be withdrawn,” says Nikai

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Asahi , p. 3
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POLITICS

Editorial: LDP leadership debate offers a chance to bring more stability

  • September 24, 2016
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:45 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Takahashi appointed as deputy chief cabinet secretary for crisis management

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

53% in favor of eliminating spousal deduction, cabinet support drops to 58%, Nikkei poll

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Nikkei , pp. 1 and 2
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OPINION POLLS

51% have high hopes for DP leader Renho, Nikkei poll

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

SCIENCE

Poll shows decline in public interest in climate change

  • September 26, 2016
  • , Nikkei
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SOCIETY

Bestsellers in August 2016

  • August 31, 2016
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Lawyers group to stand against death penalty

  • September 25, 2016
  • , The Japan News , 7:56 pm
  • English Press

TV PROGRAMS

Opposition camp united to derail TPP legislation

  • September 25, 2016
  • , NHK
  • JMH Summary

TV PROGRAMS

Shrinking Japanese population

  • September 25, 2016
  • , NHK
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