December 4, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 4, 2017
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 4, 2017
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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AMBASSADOR
Ambassador meets with Fukuoka governor
- December 1, 2017
- , Local TV networks , FBS TV
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AMBASSADOR
Ambassador addresses Fukuoka business leaders
- December 2, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri , NHK, Local TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Suga expresses support for U.S.-ROK joint military drills
- December 4, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Documents prove Xi behind coercive tactics in E. China Sea
- December 2, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 5:43 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe conveys concern to Moon over N. Korea aid
- December 2, 2017
- , The Japan News , 10:14 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s upper house adopts resolution slamming N. Korea ICBM test
- December 4, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 1:48 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Gov’t to host G20 summit outside Tokyo
- December 3, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Abe to propose holding biennial developing world medical conference
- December 4, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 07:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan House promotion center to partially open in L.A. next month
- December 1, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Stop DPRK’s inexorable march toward self-destruction
- November 30, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
DPRK missile probably broke up upon reentry
- December 4, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., South Korea to begin joint exercise to deter North Korea
- December 4, 2017
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
North Korea proposed talks with ex-U.S. official on eight different occasions
- December 4, 2017
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Kono calls on Chinese envoy to increase pressure on North
- December 2, 2017
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Komeito chief meets with Chinese President Xi
- December 2, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ devises guidelines on private sector’s participation in China’s “Belt and Road” initiative
- December 4, 2017
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
South Korean foreign minister to visit Japan later this month
- December 2, 2017
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. academic criticizes ROK for inviting former comfort woman to state banquet
- December 2, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Myanmar president to visit Japan this month
- December 2, 2017
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S., Japan defense chiefs agree to put “visible pressure” on DPRK
- December 2, 2017
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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ECONOMY
Japan and EU to agree on EPA tariffs, put off investment deal
- December 3, 2017
- , The Japan News , 5:13 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan may cut corporate tax rate to 20% through incentives
- December 4, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:02 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to tax more foreign companies
- December 1, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 9:48 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Extending a plant’s life tied to Japanese nuclear policy
- December 2, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:33 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
JBIC, several firms to extend syndicated loan to Egypt for wind power project
- December 4, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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ECONOMY
Sumitomo Corp. to expand investment in U.S., European, Israeli startups
- December 4, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Nations agree in principle to ban fishing in central Arctic Ocean
- December 3, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 5:52 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Toshiba, Western Digital to reach out of court settlement
- December 4, 2017
- , Asahi
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ECONOMY
New Zealand minister voices hope for early TPP effectuation
- December 4, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Nippon Paint decides not to purchase American company
- December 2, 2017
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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ECONOMY
EU relaxes regulations on imports of Fukushima rice
- December 2, 2017
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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ECONOMY
Japanese megabanks ban loans to manufacturers of cluster munitions
- December 2, 2017
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
USS Ronald Reagan returns to Yokosuka
- December 4, 2017
- , TBS
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SECURITY
Foreign minister urges U.S. commander to prevent incidents in Okinawa
- December 2, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 7:41 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Henoko ammo depot’s rebuilding not part of USFJ realignment plans to start in early 2018
- December 3, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 1
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Up to 26 F-35Bs to be deployed to Kadena base
- December 2, 2017
- , Akahata , Lead story
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Gov’t to conduct evacuation drill in central Tokyo early in the new year
- December 3, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Japan fishing boats to be automatically informed of missile firing
- December 2, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 8:36 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
China targeting Shimoji Airport in Miyakojima, Okinawa
- December 1, 2017
- , pp. 277-281
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Fukuoka conducts J-Alert drill to brace for North Korean missile launch
- December 1, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Foreign Minister Kono meets with Okinawa Governor Onaga
- December 2, 2017
- , Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
SDF to join U.S. Air Force’s outer space security exercise for first time
- December 2, 2017
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
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SECURITY
Second tranche of carrier-borne airplane transfer to Iwakuni completed
- December 4, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
GOJ to conduct evacuation training in Tokyo early next year
- December 2, 2017
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
GOJ to introduce equipment to detect toxic agents from a distance
- December 4, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec 3, 2017
- December 4, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec 2, 2017
- December 3, 2017
- , Nikkei
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec 1, 2017
- December 2, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Gov’t to formulate 2.7-2.8 trillion yen FY17 supplementary budget
- December 3, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 1
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POLITICS
Policy spending for FY18 may reach record high
- December 2, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Komeito’s presence ebbing in diplomacy
- December 4, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
JCP chief vows full efforts to boost opposition coalition
- December 2, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 6:34 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Dissenting views voiced at Party of Hope’s first meeting on review of security laws
- December 2, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
CDPJ seeking cooperation from other opposition to scrap “anti-conspiracy” law
- December 3, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 1
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POLITICS
Cartoon: Moritomo and Kake scandals
- November 28, 2017
- , Akahata , p. 2
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POLITICS
Cartoon: Moritomo scandal
- December 2, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 14
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OPINION POLLS
Over 60% support princesses keeping imperial status after marriage, Kyodo News poll
- December 3, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:29 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Kyodo News opinion poll & results from Tokyo Shimbun
- December 4, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS
17% of Japanese believe freedom of expression covers hate speech, Cabinet Office survey
- December 3, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan’s whaling draws fire for possible violation of int’l treaty
- December 2, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 7:56 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
FEATURE: Calls for same-sex marriage legalization growing
- December 3, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 8:26 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Imperial succession
- December 3, 2017
- , NHK
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EDUCATION
Kono proposes English education program to Okinawa
- December 3, 2017
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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TV PROGRAMS
Experts discuss North Korea
- December 3, 2017
- , NHK
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