April 17, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- April 17, 2017
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HEADLINES
Morning News
- April 17, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Vice President Pence, PM Abe to discuss North Korea
- April 17, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Senior White House official says U.S. to solve North Korea issue diplomatically
- April 17, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Former Trump transition team member says U.S. may take unilateral action against DPRK
- April 17, 2017
- , Fuji TV
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INTERNATIONAL
Trade Minister Seko, Commerce Secretary Ross to discuss cooperation in cybersecurity, energy
- April 17, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Keidanren to send economic mission to U.S. next month to facilitate dialogue at state level
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan looks to revive moribund TPP, sans U.S.
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:20 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe cranks up tension in North Korea statements
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Pyongyang parade unnecessarily raises tensions with United States
- April 16, 2017
- , The Japan News , 6:58 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Russia to hold meeting of customs officials this year to expand trade
- April 17, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Trade Minister Seko discuss infrastructure export with Indian counterpart
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
PM Abe’s special advisor Kawai to visit Middle East
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Japan should be more active peace contributor
- April 17, 2017
- , The Japan News , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
DPRK stages provocation despite U.S. pressure
- April 17, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
President Trump promised to hold consultations with Abe on North Korea
- April 15, 2017
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
DPRK displays ICBM at military parade
- April 16, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe uses tougher language on North Korea
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Defense chief to visit Vietnam
- April 17, 2017
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Feasibility study group to be sent to Northern Territories
- April 8, 2017
- , Mainichi
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ECONOMY
U.S.-Japan financial ministerial to be held later this week
- April 17, 2017
- , Nikkei digital
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ECONOMY
Removing nuclear debris largest hurdle to decommissioning
- April 15, 2017
- , NHK
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ECONOMY
Japan’s wage growth weak for second year in a row
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Tussle over Toshiba chip unit heats up as field thins
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Smaller banks break ranks on Toshiba financing
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:45 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
JA prefectural unions plan to set rice production guidelines even after acreage reduction policy ends in FY18
- April 13, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 23
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ECONOMY
Senior USG official comments on “economic dialogue”
- April 15, 2017
- , Asahi
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ECONOMY
U.S. decides against designating China as currency manipulator
- April 16, 2017
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ECONOMY
Local farmers apprehensive about economic dialogue
- April 16, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
U.S., Japan to draft common rules on use of customer data by companies
- April 17, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Japan to seek effectuation of TPP without U.S.
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Foxconn asks Apple to invest in Toshiba spinoff
- April 15, 2017
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
Stray bullet from U.S. military strikes vehicle in Okinawa
- April 15, 2017
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
More military police to be stationed in front of Camp Schwab
- April 15, 2017
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
U.S. military conducts training in preparation for possible attack on Okinawa
- April 16, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Rise in Osprey mishap rate triggers concern among experts
- April 17, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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SECURITY
Defense institute report says North Korea poses “increasingly serious” threat
- April 15, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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SECURITY
Japan begins withdrawing SDF from South Sudan
- April 17, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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SECURITY
USFJ conducting market research on special trailers for transportation of military cargo
- April 17, 2017
- , Akahata , p. 13
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SECURITY
Editorial: Take all possible steps to prepare for contingency on Korean Peninsula
- April 14, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:46 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Deeper, broader security cooperation should be sought through ACSA pacts
- April 15, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:05 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Commentary: DPRK will likely continue provocation through missile launches
- April 17, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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SECURITY
Okinawa creates pamphlet to promote correct understating of base issues throughout Japan
- April 16, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 28
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SECURITY
Russian military aircraft spotted again flying southward toward Chiba
- April 15, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SECURITY
Osprey safety record declines
- April 17, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
GOJ to start bank protection work off Henoko soon
- April 15, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
SDF to create internal rules on provision of ammunition to U.S.
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 16
- April 17, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 15
- April 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 14
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Democratic Party accepts deputy president’s resignation, unsure about replacing him
- April 15, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Editorial: Finance Ministry has run out of excuses in land sale scandal
- April 15, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:40 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Former prime minister establishes new group promoting elimination of nuclear power
- April 15, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
GOJ begins discarding first batch of documents designated as state secrets
- April 17, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 1
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POLITICS
Cartoon: : Renho
- April 15, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 16
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POLITICS
Support for Abe rises amid tension over DPRK
- April 17, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Ruling coalition keen to score victory in Uruma mayoral race in Okinawa
- April 16, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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OPINION POLLS
More than 90% feel threatened by North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
- April 17, 2017
- , Fuji TV
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OPINION POLLS
64% approve of U.S. pressure on North Korea, cabinet support up to 60%, Yomiuri poll
- April 17, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun
- April 17, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 15
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OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support rate declines further to 50.0%, half of pollees welcome Japan-U.S. economic dialogue, Jiji Press poll
- April 14, 2017
- , Jiji , 15:04
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SOCIETY
Japan criticized for lax enforcement of Hague Treaty on parental abduction
- April 16, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
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SOCIETY
Japan population falls for 6th year, rise in foreign residents
- April 14, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 22:16:45 JST
- English Press
SOCIETY
North Korean threat spurs access to Japan gov’t’s safety portal
- April 16, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 4
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EDUCATION
Kyoto Univ. to offer MBA program in hospitality
- April 12, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 13
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TV PROGRAMS
Scholars discuss North Korea
- April 16, 2017
- , NHK
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TV PROGRAMS
Rebuilding Kumamoto Castle
- April 16, 2017
- , NHK
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