May 16, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 16, 2017
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HEADLINES
Morning News
- May 16, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Kawai stresses need for pressure on North Korea instead of dialogue
- May 16, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Tillerson, FM Kishida confirm close cooperation on DPRK
- May 16, 2017
- , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP Secretary General Nikai meets with Chinese President Xi
- May 16, 2017
- , NHK, NTV, Fuji TV, TV Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Lighthizer to attend APEC trade chiefs’ meeting
- May 16, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 6:26 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Xi considers high-level leader visit to Japan
- May 16, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Xi tells Japanese lawmaker he wants to improve ties
- May 16, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 1:15 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan-India nuclear pact clears Japan’s lower house
- May 16, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 1:50 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
N. Korean missile fell within Japan’s aerial defense zone: Inada
- May 16, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:02 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan wants new UN sanctions if Pyongyang conducts nuke test: Abe
- May 15, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:16 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Pressure on DPRK should take priority
- May 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: North Korea’s missile launch not just provocation against China, S. Korea
- May 15, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:17 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
South Korea to send special envoy to Japan
- May 15, 2017
- , The Japan News , 9:59 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Opinion: Japan, ROK must realize precariousness of agreement on comfort women issue
- May 16, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 11
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INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: Japan’s role in enlightening the U.S. on the DPRK
- May 15, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Abe and Moon
- May 14, 2017
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 9
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INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Kim and Xi
- May 16, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
American Merrill Lynch employee arrested for robbery in Tokyo
- May 15, 2017
- , Yomiuri evening edition , p. 10
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INTERNATIONAL
Rights group demands investigation of detention of hearing-impaired Japanese at U.S. airport
- May 13, 2017
- , Yomiuri evening edition , p. 10
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese ex-residents leave for disputed isles held by Russia
- May 15, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:38 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Indonesia confirm cooperation in LNG base construction
- May 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
DPRK launched new type of intermediate-range missile
- May 16, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Nikai stresses need for Japan to join AIIB
- May 16, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi
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ECONOMY
Arbitration, auditing woes endanger Toshiba turnaround
- May 16, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Free education gives Abe cover for delaying debt reduction
- May 16, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Gov’t growth strategy outline eyes intensive investment in IT
- May 13, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
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ECONOMY
Gov’t briefs municipalities on final disposal of radioactive waste
- May 16, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 29
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ECONOMY
U.S. chip producer seeks to block Toshiba’s plan to spin off semiconductor unit
- May 15, 2017
- , All national papers evening edition
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ECONOMY
Japan, New Zealand agree to effectuate TPP quickly
- May 16, 2017
- , Mainichi, Sankei
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SECURITY
LDP Okinawa chapter lodges protest over parachute training at Kadena
- May 16, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Global cyberattack claims 16 Japanese victims according to METI
- May 15, 2017
- , NHK , Online 09:05 p.m.
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SECURITY
Use of returned U.S. sites vital to Okinawa economy
- May 15, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:44 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Editorial: Abe gov’t must stop ignoring voices of Okinawa
- May 15, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Science Council of Japan denounces military research
- May 15, 2017
- , Asahi , p, 3
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SECURITY
U.S. military again lets visitors touch guns at open base event
- May 13, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 28
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SECURITY
Ransomware wreaks havoc in Japan
- May 16, 2017
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
USS Ronald Reagan’s departure delayed
- May 16, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
USS Ronald Reagan to depart Yokosuka today
- May 16, 2017
- , TV Asahi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 15
- May 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Abe appoints Kato as minister for investment in human resources development
- May 16, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Interview with Komeito deputy leader on PM Abe’s constitutional revision plan
- May 14, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Editorial: Abe’s push for constitutional amendment may divide nation
- May 16, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:40 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Abe and Article 9
- May 16, 2017
- , Akahata , p. 2
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POLITICS
Aso and Santo factions reach basic agreement on merger
- May 16, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
LDP fails to field candidates in local elections
- May 16, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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POLITICS
Abe names three rising leaders in his faction
- May 16, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS
51% support Abe cabinet, NHK public opinion poll
- May 15, 2017
- , NHK , Online 7:02 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
Cabinet and political party support rates, NHK public opinion poll
- May 15, 2017
- , NHK , Online 7:02 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
41% say Article 9 needs to be amended, 44% disagree, Asahi poll
- May 16, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 1
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- May 16, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 4
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OPINION POLLS
Public split over Abe’s proposed revision of Article 9
- May 16, 2017
- , Asahi, Sankei
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SCIENCE
GOJ to develop comprehensive regulations for human reproductive cells
- May 14, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 3
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SOCIETY
Population continues to rise in urban areas and shrink in rural ones
- May 15, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 27
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SOCIETY
Keidanren urges member firms to make work environments LGBT-friendly
- May 16, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 2:24 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan to assist orphans until they turn 22
- May 14, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 8
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TV PROGRAMS
Wide gap between Okinawa, mainland 45 years after reversion
- May 15, 2017
- , NHK
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