August 31, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- August 31, 2017
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 31, 2017
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AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Hagerty presents credentials to Emperor
- August 31, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Japanese ministers agree to put greater pressure on DPRK
- August 31, 2017
- , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ worried about U.S. adopting “America First” in coping with DPRK
- August 30, 2017
- , TBS, TV Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
President Trump to tap hardliner toward Beijing as top Asia hand at Pentagon
- August 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
British leader observes MSDF warship
- August 31, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s Abe seeks support from allies on Pyongyang
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:22 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Big powers reach impasse over further Pyongyang sanctions
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:43 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
After N. Korea missile, Britain and Japan agree on closer security ties
- August 31, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 7:55 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: The global community must unite to rein in North Korea
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 10:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: N. Korea firing missile over Japan intolerable, reckless act / Intl community must guard against new threat
- August 30, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Japan needs to push for urgent diplomatic solution to N. Korea issue
- August 30, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Do not make Japan a missile testing ground
- August 30, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: J-Alert
- August 31, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 12
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INTERNATIONAL
Putin aide Patrushev to visit Japan next week ahead of Vladivostok summit
- August 30, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Seoul’s choice for Japan envoy backs dialogue with North
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:19 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Northern Territories Minister Esaki expresses dissatisfaction with December 2016 Japan-Russia summit
- August 31, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
President Trump, PM Abe discuss DPRK over the phone a second time
- August 31, 2017
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
‘TPP 11’ to freeze drug data protection demanded by US
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:58 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
TPP talks in Sydney end with further negotiation set for Sept.
- August 30, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 6:12 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Brexit-wary Japan executives to talk with UK trade chief
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:44 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Government to introduce measures to cap online race betting
- August 29, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 5:50 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Labor ministry to consolidate bills on work-style reform
- August 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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ECONOMY
Restaurants mulling changing procurement sources after safeguards invoked on U.S. beef imports
- August 31, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 7
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ECONOMY
JETRO to open fifth office in India in November
- August 30, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Public-private panel starts talks on commercial self-driving vehicles
- August 31, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:20
- English Press
ECONOMY
11 TPP nations agree to freeze some rules, hold next session in September
- August 31, 2017
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
‘TPP 11’ to freeze drug data protection demanded by US
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review
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SECURITY
Osprey unlikely to take off from Oita any time soon
- August 31, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Japan, U.S. defense chiefs agree on “visible” pressure on N. Korea
- August 31, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 11:58 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa dismayed by latest mishap involving Futenma Osprey
- August 31, 2017
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Top USFJ official suggests continuation of parachute drills at Kadena
- August 31, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Japan Defense Ministry seeks record-high budget amid N. Korea threat
- August 31, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 2:09 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
DM Onodera says DPRK missiles fired at U.S. may justify exercising collective defense right
- August 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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SECURITY
White smoke seen coming out of troubled Osprey day before emergency landing
- August 31, 2017
- , Akahata , p. 1
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SECURITY
Defense Ministry agency earmarks 11 billion yen in public funds for research
- August 30, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Ex-Japanese commander says U.S. ship protection enhances Japan-U.S. alliance, deterrence
- August 23, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 15
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SECURITY
Osprey still grounded in Oita
- August 31, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
U.S. to deploy two other Aegis ships to Yokosuka
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
U.S., Japan to cooperate in protecting Tokyo Olympics from cyberattacks
- August 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 30-31, 2017
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Aso issues explanation of “Hitler” statement
- August 31, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 31
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POLITICS
Editorial: Aso’s retraction of remark about Hitler again fails to go far enough
- August 31, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Aso’s “Hitler statement” can’t be smoothed over with retraction
- August 31, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
DP member points out Abe stays at official quarters only on days before missile launches
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Gist of Lower, Upper House committees’ off-session meetings, Aug. 30
- August 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Maehara leads Edano in DP leadership race: Kyodo survey
- August 31, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Carbon tax likely to be introduced under new environment minister
- August 29, 2017
- , p. 15
- English Press
POLITICS
Rengo chief calls on DP to end united front with JCP
- August 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Rengo chief interviewed on DP presidential race, opposition united front, realignment
- August 30, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Land ministry budget request tops ¥6 trillion, with focus on infrastructure, tourism
- August 30, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Northern territories graves visit under way
- August 30, 2017
- , The Japan News , 9:00 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
New guidelines governing documents to be put in place by year-end: Kajiyama
- August 30, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Komeito appoints Yamamoto Diet Affairs Committee chairman
- August 31, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
Keizo Takemi tapped as chairman of LDP Policy Board in the House of Councillors
- August 30, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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SCIENCE
Safety of iPS cells in monkeys with Parkinson’s disease confirmed
- August 31, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 2:34 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
America-Japan Society creates new award
- August 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
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