September 27, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- September 27, 2017
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- September 27, 2017
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
North Korea did not detect U.S. bombers
- September 27, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan slips in competitiveness ranking, emerging Asian economies up
- September 27, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 7:35 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
EU to ease restrictions on Fukushima food imports
- September 27, 2017
- , NHK , Online
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, South Korea discuss ways to expand business ties
- September 27, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Exhibition marks 130 years of Japan-Thailand ties
- September 27, 2017
- , NHK , Online
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Tokyo displeased with ROK’s plan to build comfort woman monument
- September 27, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Chinese envoy attributes deterioration of bilateral ties to security legislation
- September 27, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi
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ECONOMY
Japan wrangles over new target date for balancing budget
- September 27, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:46 am
- English Press
ECONOMY
Spent nuclear fuel removal at Fukushima plant to be delayed again
- September 26, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:02 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan Airlines announces code-sharing deal with Hawaiian Airlines
- September 26, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Interview with Toru Nakaya, chairman of the Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives
- September 27, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 6
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan successfully undertakes large-scale deep-sea mineral extraction
- September 26, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
2016 lumber self-sufficiency rate reaches 30-year high at 34.8%
- September 27, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 7
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
60% of Japanese corporate chiefs oppose delaying fiscal reform, Nikkei poll
- September 27, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S. relaxes restrictions on dairy imports from regions affected by Fukushima accident
- September 26, 2017
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri evening edition
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ECONOMY
Western Digital to seek temporary halt to Toshiba’s plan to deconsolidate chip division
- September 27, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Behind the Scenes / Henoko litigation battle remains a quagmire
- September 27, 2017
- , The Japan News , 5:05 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Police request U.S. military’s cooperation for Okinawa robbery investigation
- September 27, 2017
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Commentary: Shift to “Two Non-Nuclear Principles”
- September 27, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 7
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Okinawa Defense Bureau considering delivering materials to Henoko by ship
- September 27, 2017
- , NHK
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 26, 2017
- September 27, 2017
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Tokyo Gov. Koike vows to “reset Japan” with new “Hope” party
- September 27, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 2:15 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gist of new party platform announced by Tokyo Gov. Koike
- September 27, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:17 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Opposition Democrats seek merger with Tokyo gov’s party
- September 27, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:23 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Politicians continue to leave DP to join Koike’s new party
- September 27, 2017
- , Yomiuri , Lead story
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Koike’s new party making advances to Komeito for cooperation
- September 27, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Survey of newspaper editorials on Abe’s plan to dissolve Lower House
- September 27, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 6
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POLITICS
Koike criticized at Tokyo assembly for founding new party
- September 27, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 39
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POLITICS
Okinawa Minister Esaki shows mixed feelings toward Koike’s “Party of Hope”
- September 27, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Is the new party only meant to give some Diet members “hope” for survival?
- September 27, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Abe indicates tax increase may be postponed again
- September 27, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 12:44 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
DP notifies Lower House of Matsubara’s resignation from party
- September 27, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Komeito member quits parliament over misuse of lawmakers’ housing
- September 26, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 3:58 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Ishin Matsui welcomes Koike’s “Party of Hope”
- September 27, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Hamada appointed as senior vice minister of disaster reconstruction
- September 27, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 1:55 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP endorses Komura’s son as candidate for general election
- September 27, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Ex-Upper House member Arai asks for reinstatement of LDP membership
- September 27, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Gov’t estimates 440 billion yen to provide free preschool for children aged 0-2
- September 27, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Election a chance to assess Abe govt’s achievements / Debate all-generation social security plan
- September 26, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:12 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Abe’s phony excuses for snap poll highlight his irresponsibility
- September 27, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:25 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Abe’s reasons for calling snap election far from convincing
- September 26, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
More politicians likely to bolt Democratic Party
- September 27, 2017
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Koike’s party may form election partnership with Japan Innovation Party
- September 27, 2017
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
Abe promises to ensure “crisis management” mechanism during election campaign
- September 27, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE
Research whaling in northwestern Pacific ends
- September 27, 2017
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
TV screenwriter poses questions about euthanasia in Japan
- September 26, 2017
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Girls can be leaders too!
- September 26, 2017
- , Asahi evening edition , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Letter to the Editor: What does it mean to be internationally minded?
- September 17, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
