August 22, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- August 22, 2017
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 22, 2017
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Gov’t to step up support for foreign technical interns in nursing care industry
- August 22, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
The failure of Abe’s Trump-dependent diplomacy
- August 21, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
New tie-up to tackle cancer drug research / Asian cooperation aims at speeding up approval
- August 21, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:43 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Envoy denies claim Ukraine leaked engine tech for N. Korea’s ICBM
- August 18, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 10:37 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
DPRK reacts strongly to U.S.-ROK drill
- August 22, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Senior LDP official relays Japan’s concern about Moon’s remarks on forced labor
- August 22, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Kono to visit Africa
- August 22, 2017
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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ECONOMY
Gov’t to subsidize smaller firms’ push for work-style reform
- August 22, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
METI to develop senior SME resources through international exchanges
- August 22, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Japan trading firms reinforce exports of railway-related equipment
- August 22, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 4
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ECONOMY
TEPCO begins extending ice wall to reduce tainted water in Fukushima
- August 22, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:45 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
“TPP 11” to hold meeting in Australia next week
- August 22, 2017
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan’s defense budget request for fiscal 2018 to hit record high of 5.25 trillion yen
- August 22, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Mattis orders expedited consultations with Japan on schedule for returning Futenma
- August 22, 2017
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
Defense Ministry to make record 5.25 trillion yen FY18 budget request
- August 22, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 4
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SECURITY
Editorial: Shore up SDF mobility in southwest islands under basic defense review
- August 21, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:02 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
USN orders safety stand-down in response to latest collision involving Yokosuka destroyer
- August 22, 2017
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
MOD to base Ospreys at existing GSDF facility in lieu of Saga Airport
- August 22, 2017
- , Asahi, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
Ospreys conduct nighttime training in Hokkaido
- August 22, 2017
- , Mainichi
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SECURITY
MOD taking a second look at Global Hawk procurement
- August 22, 2017
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 21, 2017
- August 22, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Yomiuri survey: 50% of DP Diet members support Maehara in presidential race
- August 22, 2017
- , Yomiuri , Lead story
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Policies of two candidates for DP president
- August 22, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Leadership race a mere first step for Democratic Party’s revival
- August 22, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:50 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Motegi’s appointment as economic revitalization minister won on the links
- September 1, 2017
- , pp. 88-89
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Japan’s financial watchdog to scrap Inspection Bureau in restructuring
- August 22, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Nemoto to serve as “director general” of LDP constitutional revision headquarters
- August 22, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 4
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POLITICS
Incumbent pitted against former IT firm exec in Ibaraki gubernatorial election
- August 22, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
Strength of in-house groups in House of Representatives
- August 22, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Education ministry plans major organizational shake-up
- August 21, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Edano, Maehara to seek DP helm
- August 22, 2017
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
Cabinet support recovers
- August 22, 2017
- , Sankei
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OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support rate rises to 43.8% after cabinet reshuffle, Sankei-FNN poll
- August 22, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 1
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support rate remains high among men and low among women, Sankei-FNN poll
- August 22, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Sankei Shimbun
- August 22, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS
Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll on Global Warming
- August 21, 2017
- , Jiji Press Public Opinion Poll Bulletin , [No. 1528] – pp. 1 and 4–6
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
Taiji to conclude sister city agreement with Denmark’s Faeroe Islands
- August 22, 2017
- , NHK
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SCIENCE
iPS technology leads to clinical trial on rare disease patients
- August 22, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Temporary police box opens in whaling town ahead of hunting season
- August 21, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:09 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Politicians shy away from social media for fear of anonymous backlash
- August 18, 2017
- , Nikkei evening edition , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Syrian refugees to study at graduate schools in Japan from autumn
- August 22, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 9:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
40% of Japan’s underpopulated municipalities deemed sustainable
- August 21, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Child supporters worry as suicides tend to rise after summer break
- August 20, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 7:04 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
More measures taken for LGBT staff / Companies working to extend benefits, bring an end to discrimination
- August 21, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:52 p.m.
- English Press
