July 18, 2017

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • July 18, 2017
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • July 18, 2017
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

New U.S. Ambassador to Japan described as bridge builder

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Jiji Press , 6:18 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan-U.S. nuclear accord expiring in one year likely to be extended automatically

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Russia to discuss “movement of goods” framework in August

  • July 16, 2017
  • , Sankei , Lead story
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Russia denies Hokkaido mayor entry over Japan’s sanctions

  • July 16, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 9:01 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan says inter-Korean talks can coexist with pressure on North

  • July 18, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 12:59 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan seeks early adoption of new U.N. resolution against N. Korea

  • July 18, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 12:19 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Chinese ships enter Japan waters north of Kyushu for 1st time

  • July 16, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 10:30 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Chinese gov’t ships enter Japan waters off Aomori for 1st time

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 8:13 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

4 Chinese coast guard ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 2:16 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Scrambles against China planes drop

  • July 15, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 10:35 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan to give $1 bil. in assistance to help children: Kishida

  • July 18, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 5:33 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Analysis: China, Russia, North Korea testing Japan’s composure

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:42 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Abe’s Diplomacy Tested / Volatile Trump puts PM on political tightrope

  • July 15, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 5:18 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Hagerty approved as U.S. ambassador to Japan

  • July 15, 2017
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

U.S., Japan may convene 2+2 meeting in late September

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Mainichi
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

U.S. probes Chinese firm over trade with North Korea

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Abe vows support for Jordan

  • July 15, 2017
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

ECONOMY

Trump’s tariff talk gives steelmakers jitters

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:48 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Editorial: Structural reforms for agriculture must be promoted to cope with EPA

  • July 15, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:09 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Tokyo Gas to ferry LNG to remote islands in Southeast Asia

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:50 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan proposal for country quotas for saury focus of int’l meeting

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 6:11 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japanese steelmakers concerned about possible U.S. quotas, tariffs

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

ECONOMY

SECURITY

Parachute training planned for tomorrow off Okinawa

  • July 18, 2017
  • , Okinawa Times
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Okinawa legislature backs planned lawsuit to derail FRF construction

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Defense Ministry eyes strengthening unit to counter cyberattacks

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 8:43 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Labor union refuses to transport soil for Henoko landfill

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 9
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Editorial: We renew our plea on Henoko base issue: Talk to Okinawa

  • July 15, 2017
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:45 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Yokota-based aircraft loses part in flight

  • July 16, 2017
  • , Akahata , p. 15
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Radical leftist arrested for 2013 attack against Yokota base

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Sankei , p. 26
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

GOJ to start additional seawall construction at Henoko

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Marines rescue Japanese woman on Mt. Fuji

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Sankei
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Abe’s support rating enters “uncharted waters”

  • July 17, 2017
  • , TV Asahi
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on July 16

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on July 15

  • July 16, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on July 14

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Abe says to prioritize human resource development in FY2018 budget

  • July 14, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 8:22 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

POLITICS

Distance from Abe (3) : Fumio Kishida sizes up opportunity to become PM

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Cartoon: Abe and Kake Gakuen scandal

  • July 15, 2017
  • , Asahi , p. 12
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Editorial: It’s time for DP to take action to cope with critical situation

  • July 14, 2017
  • , The Japan News , 8:24 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

Cabinet support rate plummets to new low of 35%, Kyodo News poll

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , Lead story
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun

  • July 17, 2017
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Cabinet support plunges to 29.9% in Jiji poll, 35.8% in Kyodo survey

  • July 16, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

Gigantic creatures found in Antarctica’s deep sea

  • July 16, 2017
  • , NHK
  • JMH Summary

SCIENCE

Space startup Astroscale to mass-produce cleanup satellites

  • July 14, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 11:18 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

JAXA tests grapefruit-sized video drone aboard ISS

  • July 15, 2017
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press
  • Ambassador
  • G7 Summit
  • Ukraine
  • OPINION POLLS