May 31, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 31, 2017
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HEADLINES
Morning News
- May 31, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Major explosion in Kabul kills 49, injures two Japanese Embassy staff members
- May 31, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Suga, Yang agree to further improve bilateral ties
- May 31, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe persuades Trump to accept “anti-protectionism” clause at G7 Summit
- May 3, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Special Advisor Hasegawa dispatched to Sakhalin for consultations with governor
- May 31, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Analysis: Japan needs “bargaining leverage” against U.S. push for trade deal
- May 29, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 10:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.N. rights expert airs concern about Japan’s freedom of expression
- May 31, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 1:25 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Gov’t to expand confiscation of cargo bound for North Korea
- May 30, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: N. Korea’s latest missile launch reckless challenge to int’l encirclement
- May 30, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:41 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: China the key to halt N. Korean missile provocations
- May 30, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
A year later, Trump’s world tests audacity of nuclear-free hope
- May 27, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:57 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
JFK’s popularity rises in the era of Trump
- May 30, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 8
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe, Moon confirm need to apply more pressure on North Korea
- May 31, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, China agree to strengthen coordination of policies on DPRK
- May 31, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe receives courtesy call from U.S. congressional delegation
- May 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
UN special rapporteur mentions GOJ’s “pressure on media”
- May 31, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
India takes issue with price of Japanese defense aircraft
- May 31, 2017
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. scribe sacked for derogatory tweet about Japanese race car driver
- May 31, 2017
- , Asahi, Nikkei, Sankei
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ECONOMY
U.S. Sen. McCain urges allies to pursue TPP negotiations
- May 30, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 10:36 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S. Embassy’s econ chief visits energy facilities in Rokkasho
- May 26, 2017
- , Too Nippo
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ECONOMY
Japan’s jobs-to-applicants ratio highest in 43 years
- May 30, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 12:00 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Life science innovation hub developed in Kawasaki City
- May 29, 2017
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 1
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ECONOMY
Canada to look into “multiple options” on TPP: Trade minister Champagne
- May 29, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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ECONOMY
Japan plans high-tech solutions to growth obstacles
- May 30, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
METI to develop geothermal power using supercritical water
- May 29, 2017
- , p. 11
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ECONOMY
More hiccups expected in Toshiba’s plan to deconsolidate semiconductor division
- May 31, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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ECONOMY
GOJ to assign more bureaucrats to TPP team for swift effectuation
- May 31, 2017
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
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SECURITY
Citizens’ group adopts resolution against U.S. military’s use of ramp at Kadena AB
- May 31, 2017
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
Analysis: DPRK missile launch simulates pinpoint attack against ROK, Japan
- May 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 6
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SECURITY
Gov’t to conduct regional evacuation drill in Yamagata
- May 31, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
UN human rights report mentions Okinawa
- May 31, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 1
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SECURITY
MSDF ships to conduct joint training with USS Ronald Reagan
- May 31, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Okinawa to sue central government to seek suspension of Henoko work
- May 30, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Tokyo Shimbun evening edition
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SECURITY
U.S. military calls off parachute drop training
- May 31, 2017
- , Mainichi
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SECURITY
Over 60% of Iwakuni assembly members approve of relocation of carrier-borne wing
- May 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 30
- May 31, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Gist of interpellations at Upper House committee, May 30
- May 31, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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POLITICS
Abe’s Article 9 revision proposal gains support in LDP
- May 29, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP heavyweight comments on Tokyo governor, constitutional revision
- May 31, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Cabinet Office shutting out reporters from bureau linked to Kake scandal
- May 30, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Ex-ministry bureaucrat: Abe adviser spoke in place of PM in pushing school plans
- May 31, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Imagined anti-Abe cabal
- May 31, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Ex-Osaka chief to retire as policy adviser to party he formed
- May 30, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:44 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Abe and Article 9
- May 30, 2017
- , Akahata , p. 2
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POLITICS
40% of small municipalities say will consider adopting direct democracy system in future, poll
- May 29, 2017
- , Mainichi , Lead story
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Nikkei Digital
- May 28, 2017
- , Nikkei digital , 10:00 p.m.
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SCIENCE
Geologists aim to name age after Chiba
- May 31, 2017
- , The Japan News , 2:34 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Otsuka, Daiichi Sankyo boost investment in cancer medication
- May 30, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:28 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Health Ministry plans individualized cancer treatment using patients’ genome information
- May 29, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 34
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SOCIETY
50 rescued from human traffickers in Japan in 2016
- May 30, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 3:39 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Weight of news report with real name
- May 31, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
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SOCIETY
Suicides down, but Japan still second highest among major industrialized nations, report says
- May 30, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
EDUCATION
English education to start for 3rd graders from FY 2018
- May 26, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 5:32 p.m.
- English Press
TV PROGRAMS
Boxer Ryota Murata loses match, gains greater passion to fight
- May 30, 2017
- , NHK
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