December 21, 2016
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 21, 2016
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 21, 2016
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan plans to oppose South Sudan arms embargo resolution: sources
- December 21, 2016
- , Kyodo News , 1:32 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kishida says Japan, EU to aim for agreement on free trade pact in 2017
- December 20, 2016
- , Kyodo News , 7:43 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe offers condolences to Merkel
- December 21, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe offers condolences to Putin
- December 21, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to open three new diplomatic missions to compete with China
- December 21, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Uncompromising Abe barely reached agreement with Putin
- December 20, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe keen on Japan’s UNSC permanent membership
- December 20, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China’s seizure of undersea drone seen as use of force against U.S.
- December 20, 2016
- , The Japan News , 20:24 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Both Japanese, Americans pessimistic about prospects of bilateral relations
- December 21, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe comments on tour of Pearl Harbor
- December 21, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Cabinet minister comments on draft sanctions against South Sudan
- December 21, 2016
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe voices hope for visit to Russia early next year
- December 21, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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ECONOMY
GOJ officially decides to decommission Monju reactor
- December 21, 2016
- , NHK
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ECONOMY
Japan drafts equal-pay guidelines
- December 21, 2016
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
FY17 Fiscal Investment and Loan Program to total 15.1 trillion yen
- December 21, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Gov’t decides on basic policy on drug pricing system reforms
- December 21, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Difference remains over fast reactor project between gov’t, private sector
- December 20, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 6
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ECONOMY
Japan, EU to resume EPA talks next month
- December 21, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
“Class A” mishap involving P8 patrol airplane at Kadena AB
- December 21, 2016
- , NHK
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SECURITY
GOJ to hold its first cabinet meeting on Senkakus
- December 21, 2016
- , TVAsahi
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SECURITY
Suga says GOJ to push forward Futenma relocation work
- December 21, 2016
- , NHK
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SECURITY
U.S. announces biggest land return on Okinawa to Japan since 1972
- December 21, 2016
- , Kyodo News , 2:41 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa undeterred despite legal setback on FRF construction
- December 21, 2016
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Gov’t mulls plans to foil Okinawa governor’s resistance to Henoko relocation
- December 21, 2016
- , Sankei , p. 2
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SECURITY
Editorial: Supreme Court ruling flies in the face of the will of Okinawans
- December 21, 2016
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 13:05 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Cartoon: Resumption of Osprey flights
- December 20, 2016
- , Akahata , p. 2
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SECURITY
Murakawa appointed as new MSDF chief of staff
- December 21, 2016
- , Asahi , p. 4
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SECURITY
GOJ to resume FRF construction work soon
- December 21, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
Onaga to boycott NTA ceremony
- December 21, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
Osprey maintenance to begin in Chiba next month
- December 21, 2016
- , Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
Scholars critical of government funding of security technology research
- December 20, 2016
- , Akahata , p. 10
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 20
- December 21, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Abe meeting with labor group chief to drive wedge into relationship with DP
- December 21, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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POLITICS
Komeito displeased with LDP over enactment of casino law
- December 21, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, NIkkei
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OPINION POLLS
40% of both Japanese and Americans say Japan-U.S. ties “will worsen in future,” Yomiuri-Gallup poll
- December 21, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS
Infographic: Trust between Japan and the U.S., Yomiuri-Gallup poll
- December 21, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 11
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OPINION POLLS
Infographic: Appraisal of Japan-U.S. relations, Yomiuri-Gallup poll
- December 21, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 11
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OPINION POLLS
Yomiuri-Gallup opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun
- December 21, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 11
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- December 20, 2016
- , Asahi , p. 4
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Sankei Shimbun
- December 20, 2016
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SCIENCE
2nd launch of new solid fuel rocket puts satellite into orbit
- December 21, 2016
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 13:00 p.m.
- English Press
TV PROGRAMS
Repercussions of Osprey incident
- December 20, 2016
- , NHK
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