December 8, 2017
HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 8, 2017
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AMBASSADOR
Deepening ties between U.S. and Japan through youth exchange, Ambassador Hagerty
- December 8, 2017
- , Kahoku Shimpo , p. 1
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AMBASSADOR
“Toward even stronger partnership,” U.S. Amb. Hagerty in meeting with Miyagi Gov. Murai
- December 8, 2017
- , Mainichi digital
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AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Hagerty visits Tohoku
- December 7, 2017
- , Sankei digital
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AMBASSADOR
Ambassador voices hope for deepening ties with Tohoku and U.S. through youth exchange
- December 8, 2017
- , Kahoku Shimpo
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INTERNATIONAL
Kono to begin 10-day trips to Middle East, Europe, U.S.
- December 8, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
“Our sorrow was transformed into hope,” U.S. Ambassador at Miyagi Pref. Gov’t
- December 8, 2017
- , Kahoku Shimpo , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan closes in on infrastructure deal with Bangladesh
- December 8, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:49 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kono expresses concern about deterioration of Middle East situation
- December 8, 2017
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan foreign minister to visit Middle East, Europe, U.S.
- December 8, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:05 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan noncommittal on U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel
- December 8, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Do not undermine principle of coexistence of two states by recognizing Jerusalem
- December 8, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Trump’s Jerusalem decision is dangerous, fuels opposition
- December 7, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: President Trump
- December 8, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 14
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INTERNATIONAL
Myanmar president to visit Japan next week for health forum
- December 8, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:46 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan eyes startup visa program to lure foreign businesses
- December 8, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:43 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
“Seiron” column: Strengthen deterrence in Indo-Pacific
- December 8, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Latvia agree to cooperate to rein in N. Korea
- December 6, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 5:47 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan remains “ambiguous” on U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital
- December 8, 2017
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Trilateral summit between Japan, China, South Korea unlikely this year
- December 8, 2017
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
UN envoy meets with North Korean foreign minister
- December 8, 2017
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Japan trade minister to join WTO meeting, with e-commerce proposal
- December 8, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 11:56 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan logs record current account surplus for Oct. of 2.18 tril. yen
- December 8, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:32 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
TPP is dead despite the gov’t’s, media’s claim of reaching basic agreement
- December 1, 2017
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ECONOMY
Keidanren head calls for new reactor construction as future option
- December 8, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 8
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ECONOMY
Japan loses its appeal as a regional air hub
- December 7, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to extend innovation fund’s mandate until 2034
- December 8, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:20 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Tokyo starts to certify cruise ships as “homeported at Tokyo”
- December 8, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 35
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ECONOMY
Editorial: Use management of Atlantic tuna resources as model for Pacific tuna
- December 3, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Int’l panel agrees on looser regulations on tropical tuna fishing
- December 8, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:33 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Tokyo governor eyes creating “mayor” post to promote Tokyo as international financial hub
- December 8, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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SECURITY
Onodera says introducing cruise missiles does not run counter to defense-exclusive defense policy
- December 8, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Ginowan mayor lodges protest with Okinawa Defense Bureau over falling object
- December 8, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Okinawa furious over latest mishap involving U.S. military aircraft
- December 8, 2017
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Proposed budget allocations relating to Ospreys’ deployment in Saga to be cut
- December 8, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 3
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SECURITY
Okinawan high school students to present scientific research results
- December 8, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 29
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SECURITY
Opinion: Terrorists targeting Tokyo Olympics
- December 7, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 7
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SECURITY
GOJ to allocate funds for missile defense in FY2017 supplementary budget
- December 8, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Incident in which apparent U.S. aircraft part fell on kindergarten provokes local backlash
- December 8, 2017
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POLITICS
Noon news
- December 8, 2017
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 7
- December 8, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Abe meets with Rengo chief on wage increase
- December 8, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Amari re-emerging as a tough negotiator
- December 8, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Japan gov’t fails to show grounds for Kake school plan approval
- December 7, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 10:16 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Former DP groups remain intact in anticipation of realignment of opposition parties
- December 8, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Upper House member Kawada to join CDPJ
- December 8, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Comparison of parties’ stances on Constitution
- December 7, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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SOCIETY
John Lennon’s music still resonates 37 years after assassination
- December 7, 2017
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Japan to strengthen money-laundering guidelines
- December 8, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:16 a.m.
- English Press
