September 5, 2017
HEADLINES
Morning news
- September 5, 2017
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
AMBASSADOR
Amb. Hagerty underscores importance of U.S. forces in Japan during talks with defense minister
- September 4, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Lower House committee adopts resolution condemning North Korea’s nuclear test
- September 5, 2017
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Explosive yield estimate of N. Korea nuclear bomb test may be upgraded
- September 5, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 2:04 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe vows to beef up cooperation with India to address N. Korea
- September 5, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 1:58 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe, Trump hold phone talks after N. Korea nuclear test
- September 3, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 11:07 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Trump’s ‘red line’ on North Korea remains dangerously vague
- September 4, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:26 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe maintains closer contact with S. Korea and U.S. than Russia and China over DPRK
- September 5, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Britain must minimize negative impact of withdrawal from EU
- September 3, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:37 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
DPRK’s nuke test sparks outcry from ruling, opposition parties
- September 5, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Three options available for U.S. to respond to DPRK’s provocations
- September 5, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Expert says DPRK testing U.S. “red line,” further provocations possible through Sept. 9
- September 4, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
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INTERNATIONAL
Analysis: U.S. miscalculations invite N. Korea’s repeated provocations
- September 5, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 1
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INTERNATIONAL
Pyongyang testing global community’s resolve
- September 4, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:27 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Kim regime brings nuclear threat closer to reality
- September 4, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:32 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Nations must build framework for dialogue to rein in N. Korea
- September 4, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:45 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Int’l community needs to pressure N. Korea to abandon nuke tests
- September 4, 2017
- , The Mainichi , p. 5
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Money-losing N. Korea-Russia ferry service halts operation
- September 2, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 6:13 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese lawmaker Inoki to visit N. Korea again next week: source
- September 2, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 3:16 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
North Korea conducts nuclear test
- September 4, 2017
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. to step up freedom of navigation operations
- September 3, 2017
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
LDP vice president to visit Iran
- September 5, 2017
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to donate used helicopter parts to Manila
- September 2, 2017
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Int’l panel agrees on flexible bluefin tuna catch limit
- September 1, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:20 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Honda agrees to $605 mil. settlement over air bags
- September 2, 2017
- , The Japan News , 9:16 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Hitachi UK reactors to get full Japanese loan insurance
- September 2, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:05 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Flexible caps agreed on for Japan’s beloved bluefin tuna
- September 2, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:06 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Two reactors at Tepco’s giant Niigata plant close to being restarted
- September 3, 2017
- , The Japan Times , p. 3
- English Press
ECONOMY
Tepco, JXTG to partner on power plant, city gas
- September 2, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:19 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsui O.S.K. to invest in India LNG terminal
- September 2, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:16 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
FSA: Most regional banks in the red / Low rates, few borrowers sap loan profits
- September 4, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:37 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
MAFF requests 53.1 billion budget to insure farmers’ income
- August 26, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Deputy PM Aso cancels trip to Washington
- September 2, 2017
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
U.S. air-sampling aircraft arrives at Kadena AB
- September 5, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Pay heed to base concerns, Onodera urges U.S. Ambassador Hagerty
- September 3, 2017
- , The Japan Times , p. 3
- English Press
SECURITY
Abe expresses strong interest in Aegis Ashore
- September 5, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Advocacy of Japan’s nuclear armament faces domestic obstacles
- September 3, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Defense Ministry to create new senior position under SDF Joint Staff in FY18
- September 4, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan-South Korea defense hotline may be operational by year-end
- September 4, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan prepping for evacuation of tens of thousands in South Korea
- September 5, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 04:43 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
USFJ chief reiterates defense commitment to Japan
- September 5, 2017
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
GOJ considering development of new missile defense system
- September 3, 2017
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Some U.S. security experts willing to let Japan go nuclear
- September 3, 2017
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. military says Osprey grounded in Oita due to engine trouble
- September 2, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
FCLP conducted at Atsugi for first time in five years
- September 2, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Okinawa prefectural assembly members to visit U.S.
- September 2, 2017
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
U.S. sailor arrested on assault charge
- September 5, 2017
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Noon news
- September 5, 2017
- , All TV networks
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 4, 2017
- September 5, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 3, 2017
- September 4, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 2, 2017
- September 3, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 1, 2017
- September 2, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Turbulent path awaits new DP chief
- September 2, 2017
- , The Japan News , 10:38 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP hopes for constitutional debate with Maehara’s DP; JCP calls for maintaining united front
- September 2, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Review of cooperation with JCP to test new DP leader Maehara
- September 2, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:13 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Diet committees adopt resolutions condemning N. Korea nuke test
- September 5, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 3:58 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
‘N. Korean missile falling on Shimane inconsequential,’ says LDP heavyweight Takeshita
- September 4, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Govt must allocate budgets wisely for human resources development
- September 1, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:37 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: 100 trillion yen budget tests Abe’s pledge to reform spending
- September 3, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:55 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: FY2018 budget requests reveal more of the same as Japan’s debt swells
- September 1, 2017
- , The Mainichi , p. 5
- English Press
POLITICS
Maehara elected leader of Democratic Party
- September 2, 2017
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
Public disapproval of Abe exceeds approval
- September 3, 2017
- , Kyodo
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OPINION POLLS
Abe cabinet’s support rating flat at 44%, Kyodo News poll
- September 4, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- September 4, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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OPINION POLLS
39% “not optimistic about Maehara,” Mainichi poll
- September 4, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS
Mainichi Shimbun adds mobile numbers to polling sample
- September 4, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 7
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Mainichi Shimbun
- September 4, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 7
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Student volunteers sought for Games
- August 28, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:14 p.m.
- English Press
TV PROGRAMS
Mega Crisis II – Part 1: Impact of long-period ground motion
- September 2, 2017
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
TV PROGRAMS
Repercussions of North Korea’s hydrogen bomb test
- September 4, 2017
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
TV PROGRAMS
Japanese skier makes first-ever Denali descent
- September 3, 2017
- , NHK
- JMH Summary