May 2, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 2, 2017
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning News
- May 2, 2017
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
USG official says THAAD system operational
- May 2, 2017
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. group says North Korea has second SLBM launcher
- May 2, 2017
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese troops near DPRK border learning Korean in preparation for refugee influx: source
- May 2, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
More transparency sought on nukes
- May 1, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:34 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abduction Minister Kato departs for Europe to call for support for resolving abduction issue
- May 2, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Ignoring international pressure risky for North Korea
- May 1, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Kim Jong Un
- April 30, 2017
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 8
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Abe, Trump hold teleconference to discuss Russia, North Korea
- May 2, 2017
- , Asahi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Europeans to join Japan, U.S., ROK in imposing sanctions on DPRK
- May 2, 2017
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Many Diet members to visit U.S. during Golden Week holidays
- May 2, 2017
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Kishida discusses North Korea with counterparts in central Asia
- May 2, 2017
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Differing motives complicate ‘TPP 11’
- May 2, 2017
- , The Japan News , 1:37 am
- English Press
ECONOMY
Gov’t to show map of potential final nuclear disposal sites in summer
- May 2, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 13:46:45 JST
- English Press
ECONOMY
Fisheries Agency raises tuna catch limit for Nagasaki
- May 2, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Rising ‘power harassment’ scourge now affects 33% of workforce: survey
- May 1, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Effectuating TPP without U.S. still faces hurdles
- May 2, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan eager to support U.S. military in exchange for security assurance on Senkakus
- May 1, 2017
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GOJ, Okinawa to hold working-group meeting on Futenma relocation
- May 2, 2017
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
MSDF escorts U.S. Navy ship for 1st time under new security laws
- May 1, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:11 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Commentary: Japan-US alliance entering uncharted territory
- May 2, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:30 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Analysis: First U.S. ship protection mission a political message to North Korea
- May 2, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Further MSDF-U.S. Navy operational integration eyed after first U.S. asset protection mission
- May 2, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Questions raised after Japan issues order to protect U.S. ships
- May 1, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Analysis: Low-risk mission aimed at inuring public to SDF’s new role
- May 2, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 14:55 JST
- English Press
SECURITY
No official reaction from China on first MSDF “U.S. asset protection” mission
- May 2, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: MSDF to guard U.S. vessels with an eye on DPRK threat
- May 2, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: Is gov’t rushing to set precedent by ordering MSDF to guard U.S. Navy ship?
- May 2, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Is escorting U.S. vessel a necessary mission for Japan?
- May 2, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
SDF’s escort operation for U.S. vessel draws criticism
- May 2, 2017
- , Okinawa Times , p. 25
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: Tokyo Metro suspension not an overreaction
- May 2, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Tokyo Metro gets flack for halting subway trains for North Korea missile launch
- May 1, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
MSDF vessel undertakes “asset protection”
- May 2, 2017
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. shows consideration for Beijing, Seoul in dispatching Carl Vinson to peninsula
- May 2, 2017
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Guam-based USAF drone arrives at Yokota
- May 2, 2017
- , Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Children touched guns on display at Atsugi base festival
- May 2, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Tokyo Shimbun
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 1
- May 2, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Yosano returns to bolster LDP
- May 1, 2017
- , The Japan News , 10:45 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Referendum for constitutional revision to be conducted separately from election
- May 2, 2017
- , Mainichi , Lead story
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Abe vows to amend Constitution
- May 2, 2017
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
49% say Trump administration will have negative impact on Japan’s security, Asahi poll
- May 2, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
93% say they are “concerned” about the security situation, Asahi poll
- May 2, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Highlights of the April 2017 Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll
- May 1, 2017
- , Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll Bulletin , [No. 1517] – pp. 8–10
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Most Japanese back permanent abdication system for emperors, Kyodo News survey
- May 2, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 07:07:48 JST
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Poll finds 89% value role of Constitution, Yomiuri poll
- April 29, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:35 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Japan divided over revising Article 9 amid N. Korea threats, Kyodo News poll
- April 30, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 20:49:24 JST
- English Press
SOCIETY
Lax indoor smoking rules applied to top ranking ministry officials: Mainichi study
- May 1, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SOCIETY
Number of female researchers in Japan surges
- May 1, 2017
- , Nikkei evening edition
- JMH Summary
