October 17, 2016
HEADLINES
Noon news
- October 17, 2016
- , All TV networks
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- October 17, 2016
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Survey of newspaper editorials on U.S. presidential election
- October 17, 2016
- , Sankei , p. 9
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INTERNATIONAL
“Kazamidori” column: How Clinton would deal with Japan remains unknown
- October 16, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
SoftBank to form $100 bil. fund with Saudi Arabia
- October 14, 2016
- , The Japan News , 9:25 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Saudi riches back SoftBank’s pursuit of IoT supremacy
- October 15, 2016
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:12 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan withholds dues to UNESCO over listing of Nanjing Massacre file
- October 14, 2016
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. detects failed North Korean missile launch
- October 17, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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INTERNATIONAL
Top military officials from U.S., Japan, ROK discuss cooperation against North Korea
- October 15, 2016
- , Asahi evening edition
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japanese officials confirm cooperation in resolving abduction issue
- October 15, 2016
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese abductee Matsumoto may still be alive in Pyongyang
- October 16, 2016
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese, Mongolian leaders confirm cooperation against North Korea
- October 15, 2016
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
ROK defense minister acknowledges need for GSOMIA with Japan
- October 15, 2016
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Comfort women foundation to begin disbursing funds
- October 15, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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INTERNATIONAL
ASDF scrambles a record 208 times against Chinese aircraft in July-September period
- October 15, 2016
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, China to seek agreement on maritime search and rescue
- October 16, 2016
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to propose joint governing of Northern Territories
- October 17, 2016
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Putin proposes “energy bridge” between Sakhalin and Hokkaido
- October 16, 2016
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Ambassador Power on need to “close loophole” in sanctions against DPRK
- October 9, 2016
- , Asahi , p. 7
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Japan in November
- October 17, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan withholds dues to UNESCO, possibly over listing of documents on Nanjing Massacre
- October 15, 2016
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Ruling parties of Japan, China to hold exchange meeting next February
- October 16, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Kazakh President Nazarbayev to visit Japan on Nov. 6-9
- October 14, 2016
- , Kyodo News , 11:48
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to propose joint governing of Russian-held islands
- October 17, 2016
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese banks facing difficulty procuring dollars
- October 15, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
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ECONOMY
Governor election hampers Tepco’s quest to restart reactors
- October 17, 2016
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Inflation target seen eluding BOJ’s Kuroda during his tenure
- October 15, 2016
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:10 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Gov’t seeks to integrate Japan’s regional airlines
- October 15, 2016
- , Kyodo News , 10:47
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to accelerate Diet deliberations on TPP
- October 15, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo
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ECONOMY
U.S. to continue to monitor Japan’s currency policy
- October 15&16, 2016
- , Asahi
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ECONOMY
JAL to launch Haneda-New York service
- October 15, 2016
- , Asahi
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ECONOMY
Global cooperation to speed up patent applications
- October 14, 2016
- , Nikkei evening edition
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ECONOMY
Prospects look bleak for post-Monju joint project with France
- October 17, 2016
- , Asahi
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ECONOMY
Editorial: Early ratification of TPP important for free trade and Japan’s future
- October 15, 2016
- , The Japan News , 8:18 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Global search network to speed up patent applications
- October 14, 2016
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
JAL eyes direct Tokyo-New York flights from next April
- October 15, 2016
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 18:30
- English Press
SECURITY
Defense Ministry submits draft plan for NTA reversion
- October 15, 2016
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
U.S. Navy to operate stealth warship in Pacific
- October 17, 2016
- , Kyodo
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SECURITY
Immigration procedure to check database of terrorist faces
- October 14, 2016
- , The Japan News , 8:38 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Column: Pentagon report says Japan might possess nukes in 10 years
- October 16, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 5
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SECURITY
Defense minister discloses plan for USMC Osprey test flight at Saga Airport
- October 15, 2016
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
Osprey to make preparatory flight to GSDF Kisarazu base
- October 17, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
Defense Ministry to request 200-300 billion yen for missile defense in supplementary budget
- October 17, 2016
- , Sankei
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POLITICS
PM Abe sends “masakaki” tree offering to Yasukuni Shrine
- October 17, 2016
- , TBS
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on October 16
- October 17, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on October 15
- October 16, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on October 14
- October 15, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP shelves its 2012 draft constitutional amendments
- October 15, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Renho faces the challenge of maintaining influence within DP
- October 15, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
Anti-nuclear candidate wins Niigata governor race
- October 17, 2016
- , Kyodo News , 12:01 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
64% say they will “definitely vote” in Tokyo by-election, Yomiuri poll
- October 17, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 29
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Court rejects lawsuit to void July national election in Japan
- October 14, 2016
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:49 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Anti-nuclear candidate’s victory in Niigata gubernatorial election rattles ruling coalition
- October 17, 2016
- , Asahi
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OPINION POLLS
58% are opposed to extending the term of the LDP president, Jiji Press poll
- October 15, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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OPINION POLLS
86% say that “newspapers will remain necessary,” Yomiuri poll
- October 14, 2016
- , Yomiuri , pp. 2, 12
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results for Yomiuri Shimbun’s survey on views on newspapers and the media
- October 14, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 13
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Improve environment so elderly can contribute throughout their lives
- October 16, 2016
- , The Japan News , 8:37 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Bestsellers in September 2016
- September 30, 2016
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TV PROGRAMS
Concerns raised about future prospects for nation’s scientific competitiveness
- October 16, 2016
- , NHK
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TV PROGRAMS
“Future of Capitalism” – Part 1: Will the global economy continue to grow?
- October 16, 2016
- , NHK
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