May 1, 2017

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • May 1, 2017
  • , All TV networks
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HEADLINES

Morning News

  • May 1, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Poll: 90% feel anxious about North Korea

  • May 1, 2017
  • , Fuji TV
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INTERNATIONAL

Asian financial chiefs to gather amid inward-looking concerns

  • May 1, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 1:13 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Gov’t steps up warning response

  • April 30, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:18 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Abe says no time for talks with N. Korea after missile launch

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 21:13:47 JST
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Gist of CCS Suga’s news conference on DPRK’s missile launch, April 29

  • April 30, 2017
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL

G-7 summit agenda likely to feature N. Korea issue

  • April 30, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:19 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Commentary: DPRK’s latest missile launch is message to UNSC and China

  • April 30, 2017
  • , Yomiuri , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: U.N. Security Council should impose severe, effective sanctions on N. Korea

  • April 30, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:43 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Gist of joint press conference by Abe, Putin, April 27

  • April 28, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 1:48 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Analysis: Japan-U.S. unity on N. Korea hindering progress on Russia isle row

  • April 28, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 4:52 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Lay broad groundwork regarding northern territories negotiations

  • April 29, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:17 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

North Korea launches ballistic missile

  • April 30, 2017
  • , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL

Secretary Tillerson urges UNSC to step up pressure on North Korea

  • April 29, 2017
  • , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL

Gist of joint news conference by PM Abe, UK Premier May, April 28

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 6
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INTERNATIONAL

USS Carl Vinson enters Sea of Japan

  • April 30, 2017
  • , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

China warns Japan over South China Sea

  • April 30, 2017
  • , Mainichi , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

PM Abe, U.K. Minister May discuss economic, security cooperation

  • April 29, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Kishida to attend NPT Preparatory Committee meeting

  • May 1, 2017
  • , Mainichi , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Trump administration’s modification of foreign policy only half complete

  • April 29, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:15 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Trump’s plan for huge tax cuts fails to present fiscal resources

  • April 28, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:18 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Trump’s first 100 days show risk of ‘heavy hand’ without strategy

  • May 1, 2017
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 13:15 JST
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Profile: Izumi Nakamitsu appointed U.N. under-secretary-general

  • April 30, 2017
  • , The Mainichi
  • English Press

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Japan rescue fund to lead joint bid for Toshiba chip ops

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:17 am JST
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Job availability best in over 26 years, but consumption tepid in March

  • April 28, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 12:29:27 JST
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan’s space industry to get private-sector boost

  • May 1, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 pm JST
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Minister Ishihara discusses TPP with Canadian counterpart

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Nikkei
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ECONOMY

LDP’s Nikai says Japan may join AIIB

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Yomiuri
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SECURITY

Large rally held in Okinawa to protest FRF construction

  • April 30, 2017
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Tokyo Metro halts service for 10 minutes following DPRK missile report

  • April 30, 2017
  • , Mainichi , p. 27
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SECURITY

GOJ to update its North Korean refugee policy

  • April 28, 2017
  • , Mainichi , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Japan to expedite study of land-based Aegis missile defense

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Kyodo News
  • English Press

SECURITY

Defense minister issues first order to SDF to protect U.S. military vessel

  • April 30, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY

GOJ says Japan capable of responding to DPRK chemical attack

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Asahi, Nikkei
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SECURITY

U.S., Japan, UK, France to conduct first joint naval exercises

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Mainichi, Sankei
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Okinawans mourn death of woman killed by U.S. base worker

  • April 28, 2017
  • , Mainichi, Nikkei, Tokyo Shimbun evening edition
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SECURITY

“No exception to freedom of navigation”: French ambassador

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Yomiuri , p. 7
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SECURITY

Japan issues 1st order to protect U.S. ships amid N. Korea tension

  • April 30, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review
  • English Press

SECURITY

MSDF vessel ordered to safeguard U.S. Navy supply ship

  • April 30, 2017
  • , The Asahi Shimbun
  • English Press

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on April 30

  • May 1, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on April 28, 29

  • April 30, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on April 27, 28

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS

Former LH member Muneo Suzuki keen to resume political activities

  • April 30, 2017
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS

Cartoon: Abe and Renho

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 7
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OPINION POLLS

51% back ramping up sanctions against North Korea, Nikkei poll

  • May 1, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 1
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OPINION POLLS

Abe cabinet support rate remains steady at 60%, Nikkei poll

  • May 1, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS

SCIENCE

Taiji town holds memorial service for whales

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 20:11:53 JST
  • English Press

SCIENCE

EIA calls for closure of ivory market in Japan

  • April 28, 2017
  • , Asahi , p. 7
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SOCIETY

70th anniversary of Japanese Constitution

  • April 30, 2017
  • , NHK
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SOCIETY

Gov’t grants 2017 decorations to 4,080 Japanese, 105 foreigners

  • April 29, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 05:58:32 JST
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Three years after Japan signed Hague, parents who abduct still win

  • May 1, 2017
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

EDUCATION

60% of junior high teachers hit overwork death threshold

  • April 28, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 11:50 p.m.
  • English Press

TV PROGRAMS

What role should the emperor play?

  • April 29, 2017
  • , NHK
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