January 17, 2017

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • January 17, 2017
  • , All TV networks
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HEADLINES

Morning news

  • January 17, 2017
  • , All newspapers and TV networks
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AMBASSADOR

Kishida, Suga express appreciation to Ambassador Kennedy

  • January 16, 2017
  • , JIJI
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AMBASSADOR

Ambassador Kennedy noted for excellent coordination ability

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

AMBASSADOR

Japan gov’t “highly praises” outgoing U.S. envoy Kennedy’s work

  • January 13, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 4:42 p.m.
  • English Press

AMBASSADOR

Ambassador Kennedy releases farewell video

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

South Korea lawmakers raising funds for Takeshima ‘comfort women’ statue

  • January 17, 2017
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Kantei cautious about returning ambassador to South Korea

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: World economy needs protection from protectionism

  • January 12, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:00 am
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Abe voices hope to hold summit with incoming U.S. leader soon

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Testimony by cabinet nominees contradicts Trump’s views

  • January 14, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Trump’s idea of imposing “border tax” not viable

  • January 14, 2017
  • , Asahi
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

ROK top diplomat calls Busan comfort woman statue “undesirable”

  • January 14, 17, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Abe tries to deepen regional unity to contain China prior to Trump’s inauguration

  • January 14, 15, 16, 17, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Trump’s criticism of Japan on trade out of date, based on mistake of fact

  • January 13, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 7:16 pm
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Donald Trump’s discrimination of media outlets unacceptable

  • January 13, 2017
  • , The Mainichi
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Duterte leaves door open for US role in South China Sea

  • January 14, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:20 am
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Australia vow to work closely with U.S. under Trump

  • January 14, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 17:41
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Japan should step up close maritime cooperation with others over China

  • January 15, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 7:43 pm
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Indonesia agree to boost maritime ties

  • January 15, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 11:50 pm
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Vietnam to cooperate on TPP

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:30 am
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Abe’s aide brands Trump “hysterical,” urges gentleness

  • January 13, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 22:31 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

R. Armitage and K. Nealer: What any US president needs to know about Asia policy

  • January 16, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:45 pm
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Trump should uphold Obama’s Asia-focused policies

  • January 16, 2017
  • , The Mainichi
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: There are no winners if Taiwan Strait tensions worsen

  • January 14, 2017
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 14:00
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan to stop coddling its rice farmers

  • January 15, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:30
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Toshiba’s loss is due mostly to feed-in tariff contracts

  • January 14, 2018
  • , Asahi , p. 8
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Japan Post stock sale hinges on market staying strong

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:59 am
  • English Press

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Japan snags 25-year extension on Abu Dhabi oil concessions

  • January 16, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:20 am
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Technology stars expand links with auto industry

  • January 12, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:30 pm
  • English Press

SECURITY

Okinawa paper skeptical about agreement on scope of civilian component

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

U.S. Navy ship discharged sewage into sea in Okinawa

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Okinawa Times
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Gist of pact regarding civilian U.S. base workers in Japan

  • January 16, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 9:26 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Opinions differ on effectiveness of accord limiting SOFA civilian component

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Asahi , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Editorial: Consider stronger missile defenses from a variety of perspectives

  • January 14, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:06 pm
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: Military-related research could distort essence of universities

  • January 16, 2017
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 13:40
  • English Press

SECURITY

U.S., Japan sign agreement on new definition of civilian component

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY

Okinawa governor to visit U.S.

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Asahi
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SECURITY

Inada observes advanced missile defense system on Guam

  • January 14, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

SECURITY

Japan, UK to develop missile to be loaded on fighter jets

  • January 16, 2017
  • , Sankei
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 16

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 15

  • January 16, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 14

  • January 15, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 13

  • January 14, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

JCP chief vows not to roll back opposition tie-up for election

  • January 15, 2017
  • , Jiji Press , 21:16
  • English Press

POLITICS

Editorial: Gov’t proposal to criminalize ‘conspiracy’ too broad

  • January 14, 2017
  • , The Mainichi
  • English Press

POLITICS

POLITICS

JCP to soften its approach in order to join forces with other opposition parties

  • January 16, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun

  • January 17, 2017
  • , Asahi , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

SCIENCE

Japan’s bid to launch world’s smallest satellite-carrying rocket fails

  • January 15, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 21:57 15
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Japan’s low-cost rocket fails at first launch

  • January 16, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:45 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Australian gov’t criticizes Japan’s Antarctic whaling operations

  • January 16, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 18:36
  • English Press

EDUCATION

Japan sees sharp rise in number of foreign nursing care students

  • January 16, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 12:15
  • English Press

TV PROGRAMS

Video footage captured of black bear family in Tochigi

  • January 15, 2017
  • , NHK
  • JMH Summary

TV PROGRAMS

Mega Crisis: Part 3 – Deadly pandemics

  • January 14, 2017
  • , NHK
  • JMH Summary
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