May 9, 2017

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • May 9, 2017
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HEADLINES

Morning News

  • May 9, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL

Abe mulls urging Trump to remain in Paris climate pact

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 5:44 a.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

ADB to boost infrastructure lending with AIIB

  • May 8, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:22 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan, World Bank team on funding for developing nations

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 a.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan voices support for Taiwan’s participation in WHO meeting

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 1:11 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

PM Abe, Vietnamese deputy prime minister discuss TPP 11

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan letting a citizen support arms shipments to DPRK

  • May 7, 2017
  • , Sankei , p. 1
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INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: South Korean presidential election

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL

Abe acknowledges he spoke with President Trump on May 1

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Tokyo Shimbun
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INTERNATIONAL

GOJ relieved by Macron’s victory in French presidential race

  • May 9, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan, India confirm close defense cooperation

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL

GOJ displeased with disciplinary steps over display of Rising Sun flag

  • May 9, 2017
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ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Keidanren narrowing down next chairman candidates

  • May 8, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 9:54 p.m.
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ECONOMY

Survey shows 9.7% of companies offer telecommuting option

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 38
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ECONOMY

ECONOMY

SECURITY

Defense minister stays mum on 1st mission to protect U.S. Navy ship

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 3:05 p.m.
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SECURITY

76% of Okinawan residents think reversion was “good,” Ryukyu Shimpo poll

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , Lead story
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SECURITY

Okinawan views on state of U.S. military bases and SOFA, Ryukyu Shimpo poll

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY

Opinion poll & results from Ryukyu Shimpo

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY

Gov’t promoting habitation of remote Okinawa islands

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Aircraft carrier departs Yokosuka for sea trials

  • May 8, 2017
  • , Tokyo Shimbun evening edition
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on May 7-8

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS

Gist of interpellations at Lower House Budget Committee, May 8, 2017

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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POLITICS

CCS Suga comments on PM Abe’s announcement of constitutional revision plan

  • May 8, 2017
  • , Nikkei evening edition , p. 3
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POLITICS

POLITICS

Cartoon: PM Abe

  • May 7, 2017
  • , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 9
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POLITICS

Cartoon: Article 9

  • May 9, 2017
  • , Akahata , p. 2
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POLITICS

Abe calls for Diet debate on constitutional amendment

  • May 9, 2017
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EDUCATION

Okinawa committee concludes study-abroad partnership with U.S. universities

  • May 5, 2017
  • , Okinawa Times , p. 23
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TV PROGRAMS

In what direction will South Korea head?

  • May 8, 2017
  • , NHK
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