December 15, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 15, 2017
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 15, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan expands unilateral sanctions on N. Korea
- December 15, 2017
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- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
North Korean defector sheds light on boats washing up on Japanese shores
- December 15, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Reason for comfort women statue installed in San Francisco
- December 14, 2017
- , Asahi digital , WebRonza
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe conveys concerns to Myanmar president over human rights violations
- December 14, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:51 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Number of the year
- December 15, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Kono to press Secretary Tillerson to apply pressure on DPRK
- December 15, 2017
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe discusses North Korea with UN chief
- December 15, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe mentions trilateral training by U.S., Japan, South Korea
- December 15, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, UK to deepen security partnership
- December 15, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Poll shows Chinese public views Japan more favorably than before
- December 15, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe bids farewell to Russian envoy to Japan
- December 15, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe to visit Eastern Europe
- December 15, 2017
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ECONOMY
Mitsubishi Aircraft to accelerate development of MRJ
- December 15, 2017
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ECONOMY
High court blocks restart of Ehime nuclear reactor, cites volcano risk
- December 13, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 09:18 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Concerns over JICA’s fund shortage frightens industry group
- December 17, 2017
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ECONOMY
Fukushima nuclear disaster victims bring class action lawsuit against GE in U.S.
- December 15, 2017
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ECONOMY
Dysfunction of WTO becomes pronounced
- December 15, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
USFJ completely lifts alcohol ban
- December 15, 2017
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SECURITY
Ginowan assembly adopts protest resolution in response to helicopter incident
- December 15, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Governor calls for suspension of flights by all U.S. military aircraft in Okinawa
- December 15, 2017
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Marines deny allegation that flights over school “deviate” from U.S.-Japan agreement
- December 15, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Pentagon spokesman offers apology for fallen window incident
- December 15, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
USFJ relaxes liberty, alcohol consumption policies
- December 15, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Editorial: US forces need to improve safety after fallen chopper window incident
- December 14, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa police inspect CH-53E involved in incident
- December 15, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
Okinawa governor lodges protest over helicopter incident
- December 15, 2017
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 14, 2017
- December 15, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Gov’t seeking to double AI budget to over 100 billion yen
- December 15, 2017
- , Sankei , Lead
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POLITICS
Speculation grows that LDP accepted Komeito tax request with eye on constitutional revision
- December 15, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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POLITICS
Cartoon: Democratic Party
- December 15, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 16
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POLITICS
Japan pledges $2.9 bil. for universal health coverage
- December 14, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 11:23 a.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
70% opposed to proposal of constitutional amendments next year, cabinet support rate drops to 42%, Jiji Press poll
- December 15, 2017
- , Jiji , 3:06 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
Dramatic drop in negative views among Japan, China public on bilateral ties, poll
- December 15, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS
Improvement in nations’ views of Japan-China ties facilitates leaders of exchange visits
- December 15, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 9
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SOCIETY
Middle-aged cohort sees salaries drop
- December 14, 2017
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