January 4, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- January 4, 2017
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- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- January 4, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan, S. Korea to meet Thurs. over N. Korea
- Jnauary 4, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 5:33 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese Coast Guard ships enter Japanese territorial waters around Senkakus
- January 4, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Pundits discuss U.S. policies under Trump administration
- January 4, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Interview with Asst. Sec. Russel: Obama’s “affection” for Japan behind good bilateral ties
- December 30, 2016
- , Jiji Press , 2:45 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan business lobby to send mission for talks with Trump officials
- January 1, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:02 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Major diplomatic events in 2017
- January 3, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Japan should strengthen bonds with the world
- January 1, 2017
- , The Mainichi , p. 3
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Prevent expansion of antiglobalism / Response to Trump diplomacy necessary
- January 1, 2017
- , The Japan News , p. 3
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Trump administration should use U.S. influence to pursue world peace
- January 3, 2017
- , The Mainichi , p. 3
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Balance between scientific research and military use questioned
- December 30, 2016
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 14
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to cooperate with U.S. in developing cyber defense experts
- January 4, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 11
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan declined to join G-7 nations in condemning Russia over Syria
- December 30, 2016
- , Kyodo News , 9:21 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Comfort women statue reinstalled in Busan
- December 31, 2016
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Former journalist tapped for top Asia post at White House
- December 31, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
China applies to give names to undersea features near Japan’s EEZ in Pacific
- January 1, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
DPRK leader vows to develop ICBMs
- January 3, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Abe diplomacy in 2017
- January 3, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Time to dispel public distrust, make capitalism work better
- January 3, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , p. 11
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Protecting core democratic values will be tested in 2017
- January 4, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , p. 11
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Putin eager to work with Abe to build partnership in New Year message
- January 1, 2017
- , The Japan News , 1:13 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Hokkaido to assign bureau chief in charge of Northern Territories economic activities
- January 1, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Ceremony marking new name of Japan’s de facto embassy in Taiwan held
- January 3, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 6:57 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Foreign labor, immigration policies fraught with challenges
- December 31, 2016
- , p. 88-89
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan-EU EPA, RCEP coming into the forefront amidst bleak TPP prospects
- December 31, 2016
- , p. 77
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ECONOMY
2016 Retrospective: energy politics & policies
- December 28, 2016
- , Denki Shimbun , p. 2
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ECONOMY
60% of major Japanese companies expect economy to grow in 2017
- January 3, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
New study to seek markers for judging effectiveness of immunotherapy drugs before treatment
- January 1, 2016
- , Mainichi , p. 3
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ECONOMY
Many applications for marine resources development shelved for 40 years
- December 30, 2016
- , Asahi , p. 1 (Lead story)
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SECURITY
Inada leaves for Europe for talks with French counterpart, NATO official
- January 4, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Onaga reiterates determination to block “construction of new base at Henoko”
- January 4, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Onaga plans visit to U.S.
- January 3, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
U.S. military imposes lighter punishment for DUI than Japan
- January 4, 2017
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
Japan in talks with New Zealand for defense aircraft
- January 3, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:30 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan launches public-private effort for New Zealand arms contract
- January 3, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:30 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. swindles Japan with useless drone contract
- January 2017
- , p. 96
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
FRF construction work to start as soon as February
- December 31, 2016
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
New training airspace designated off Shikoku, Chugoku
- January 1, 2017
- , Mainichi
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SECURITY
MOD to launch study on electronic warfare
- January 1, 2017
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
SDF planes may be exported to New Zealand
- January 3, 2017
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
MOD to set up new subsidy program for communities hosting U.S. flight training
- January 3, 2017
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 3
- January 4, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 1 and 2
- January 3, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 31
- January 1, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 30
- December 31, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Abe calls for “new nation-building” in Constitution’s 70th year
- January 4, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 4:07 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Japan should stop being swept along by the tide of the times
- December 31, 2016
- , The Asahi Shimbun , p. 11
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Recommitment to constitutionalism a must as sun rises on uncertain 2017
- January 1, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , p. 11
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Abe should maintain spirit of tolerance, try to understand opposition
- December 31, 2016
- , The Mainichi , p. 3
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe dismisses possibility of snap election in near future
- January 3, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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POLITICS
Komeito agonizes over implementation law for new casino legislation
- January 4, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
“Latent pro-independence group” growing, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo public opinion poll of Okinawa Prefecture residents
- January 3, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 26
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OPINION POLLS
85% support Abe’s visit to Pearl Harbor, Yomiuri poll
- December 30, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS
66% against casino legalization, Yomiuri poll
- Yomiuri: December 30, 2016
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Japan to operate GPS system around the clock
- December 31, 2016
- , Sankei
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SOCIETY
U.S. imposes financial sanctions on two Japanese yakuza entities
- January 1, 2017
- , Asahi
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SOCIETY
Prince Akishino to be given “crown prince” status
- January 1, 2017
- , Asahi
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