January 19, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- January 18, 2017
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- January 19, 2017
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Kennedy leaves Japan: “See you again!”
- January 19, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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AMBASSADOR
Editorial: Kennedy’s contribution to stronger Japan-U.S. alliance deserves praise
- January 18, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:45 pm
- English Press
AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Kennedy leaves post
- January 19, 2017
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP policy chief meets with Hudson Institute CEO
- January 19, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP’s Motegi, Michael Green hold talks in D.C.
- January 19, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Develop strategy to prod U.S. administration to get involved with Asia
- January 18, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Obama leaves legacy of lofty ideals, patchy execution
- January 19, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Mr. Trump’s favorite card
- January 19, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 16
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INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: President-elect and the media
- January 14, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Russia consult on economic activities in Northern Territories
- January 19, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Development of Northern Territories “will continue as planned,” Russian deputy minister
- January 19, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Calls growing in South Korea for “protecting” comfort woman memorial in Busan
- January 19, 2017
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe, Pacific island nations chart mutually beneficial cooperation
- January 18, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 17:12
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
LDP parliamentarians’ league opposes tariff removal under EPA with EU
- January 17, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 3
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ECONOMY
Inbound tourists’ spending a record 3.7 trillion yen
- January 18, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 6
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ECONOMY
Inbound visitors from North America, Europe, Australia up 18% in 2016
- January 18, 2016
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Toshiba’s nuclear loss could top $4.4bn
- January 19, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:30 am
- English Press
ECONOMY
Looming losses drive Toshiba toward another overhaul
- January 19, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review
- English Press
ECONOMY
Toshiba eyes spinning off flash memory business
- January 18, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 18:25
- English Press
ECONOMY
2 more nuclear reactors in southwestern Japan pass safety checks
- January 18, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:37 pm
- English Press
ECONOMY
Corporate shutdowns, closures hitting new record amid declining bankruptcies
- January 14, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Japan anxious to forge free trade accord with EU
- January 19, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Establishing subsidiaries in Japan to become easier for foreign corporations
- January 14, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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SECURITY
Okinawa vice governor denies allegations of influence peddling
- January 19, 2017
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
National government and Okinawa governor at odds over local elections
- January 18, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 4
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SECURITY
Defense spending swells due to additional budget requests
- January 18, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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SECURITY
President-elect Trump pressures Japan to buy 100 F-35s
- January 2017
- , p. 10 - 11
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SECURITY
F-35s arrive in Iwakuni
- January 19, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Futenma Ospreys to take part in bilateral drill
- January 19, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Think-tanks call for higher defense spending in response to Trump administration
- January 19, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Japan, UK to conclude ACSA
- January 19, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
GOJ prepares legislation to export used weapons systems
- January 19, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
U.S. servicemen receive letters of appreciation
- January 17, 2017
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 18
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SECURITY
GOJ to urge UNESCO to register forests in Okinawa as World Heritage site
- January 19, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Senior Okinawa official embroiled in political scandal
- January 19, 2017
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 18
- January 19, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Abe’s Diet policy speech to address “nation building for the next 70 years”
- January 19, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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POLITICS
Diet to deliberate on 83 bills, treaties from Jan. 20
- January 19, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Japan seeks to target terror attacks as criminal conspiracies
- January 18, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Does Japan’s leader spend too much time in parliament?
- January 16, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:00 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Former JCP Chairperson Fuwa to be reelected as key party member
- January 18, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
JCP convention ended with emphasis on united opposition front
- January 19, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
More than 80 bills to be submitted to Diet
- January 19, 2017
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Seven political parties to receive public subsidies
- January 18, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS
49% think Abe administration should not prioritize constitutional amendment, Jiji Press poll
- January 14, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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OPINION POLLS
Nearly half of Japanese expect no change in Japan-S. Korea ties
- January 13, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 4:58 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
63% approve of special law to allow one-time abdication, Asahi poll
- January 17, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Cabinet Office report: international framework necessary for AI-related ethics
- January 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 15
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SCIENCE
ISS released six microsatellites into orbit
- January 18, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 27
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SCIENCE
Exploring the moon, Mars using commercial technologies
- January 17, 2017
- , p. 34-35
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SCIENCE
Japan to ratify Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources
- January 19, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 4
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SCIENCE
Medical community uneasy over money vs life debate
- January 14, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 10
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SOCIETY
26% of marriages are remarriages, 2015 MHLW statistical analysis
- January 19, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
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SOCIETY
Japan criminal cases sink below one million in 2016
- January 19, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 12:26 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
Yamagata University sees the largest increase of joint research funds from private sector
- January 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 15
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TV PROGRAMS
Illegal workers’ network in Japan
- January 18, 2017
- , NHK
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