December 18, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 18, 2017
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 18, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Tokyo-based businessman arrested for alleged illegal exports to N. Korea
- December 14, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:54 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan gave 11.3 billion yen in indirect aid to Syria in 2017
- December 18, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
FOCUS: Japan struggles to resolve North Korea abduction issue as kin age
- December 17, 2017
- , The Japan Times
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INTERNATIONAL
UN special rapporteur calls for Japan’s engagement in abductee investigation
- December 17, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to protect 48 items under GI system in EPA deal with EU
- December 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Ex-foreign minister calls for need to involve nuclear states in eliminating nuclear weapons
- December 13, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 13
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Steadfastly maintain concerted stance of emphasizing pressure on N. Korea
- December 17, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:37 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan could have imposed 6.9 billion yen on U.S. in retaliatory duties in 2017
- December 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Manila comfort women statue casts doubt on Japan’s diplomatic clout
- December 15, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:52 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Tillerson reiterates need for pressure on North Korea
- December 17, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Tillerson, Foreign Minister Kono hold bilateral talks
- December 17, 2017
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Special Representative Yun comments on North Korea
- December 16, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
South Korea’s foreign minister to visit Japan tomorrow
- December 18, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
South Korean leader visits colonial-era government site in China
- December 17, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to use GSDF helicopters to evacuate Japanese nationals from Korea
- December 17, 2017
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to seek nonpermanent UNSC seat for 2023-2024
- December 17, 2017
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Australian arrested on charges of brokering North Korea’s sales of missile parts, technology
- December 18, 2017
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe has lunch with 24 Japanese speaking envoys
- December 18, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 2:51 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S. corporate tax cut, scrapping of excise tax likely have positive impact on Japanese firms
- December 17, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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ECONOMY
Japan, EU reach agreement on cross-border data exchange by companies
- December 14, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 10:35 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s business outlook reflects global post-crisis recovery
- December 16, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:24 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Mitsubishi expects MRJ cancellations
- December 16, 2017
- , The Japan News , 9:03 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
MAFF to seek 468 billion yen in FY17 extra budget
- December 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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ECONOMY
Fisheries Agency to set up new organization to seize illegal foreign fishing boats
- December 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY
U.S. military to resume flights of CH-53E helicopters
- December 18, 2017
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SECURITY
Senior U.S. Marine officer apologizes for fallen window incident
- December 18, 2017
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SECURITY
Large rally held in Okinawa to protest incidents involving U.S. military aircraft
- December 16, 2017
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Influential LDP parliamentarian urges swift SOFA review
- December 17, 2017
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
Secretary Tillerson expresses “regret” over fallen window incident in Okinawa
- December 16, 2017
- , Kyodo
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SECURITY
Japan targets record defense outlays in fiscal 2018
- December 16, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:51 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Gov’t to set up command center to address threats in space, cyberspace
- December 18, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 7:02 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Ododera enthusiastic about a joint drill between British aircraft carrier and Izumo
- December 16, 2017
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SECURITY
Honeymoon between Okinawa Defense Bureau and U.S. military in Okinawa ends
- December 1, 2017
- , pp. 46-47
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SECURITY
Cartoon: Santa comes to Futenma
- December 16, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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SECURITY
LDP Okinawa chapter proposes setting up a project team to prevent U.S. military incidents
- December 16, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY
A group of community residents reject acceptance of U.S. military garbage
- December 16, 2017
- , Okinawa Times , p. 30
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SECURITY
U.S. military to resume flights of CH-53E helicopters
- December 18, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
Fallen window incident may affect Nago mayoral election
- December 17, 2017
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
Okinawa governor calls for suspension of U.S. military flights over school
- December 16, 2017
- , Mainichi
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SECURITY
Japan to expand targets of missile defense
- December 17, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Abe mentions need to review defense program guidelines
- December 16, 2017
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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SECURITY
South Korea rejected Japan’s offer for teleconference between defense ministers
- December 17, 2017
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
U.S. forces apologize to school hit by falling helicopter window
- December 18, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:30 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Minister tells U.S. Navy chief N. Korea provocations intolerable
- December 18, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 1:33 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan eyes broader missile defense system to counter China
- December 17, 2017
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 18:14 JST
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 17, 2017
- December 18, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 16, 2017
- December 17, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 15, 2017
- December 16, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Budget heads for yet another new high in fiscal 2018
- December 16, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Renho may consider joining CDPJ
- December 15, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
6 illegal “Amakudari” cases found at Japan Gov’t
- December 15, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 9:18 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: PM socks it to the upper class
- December 16, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 16
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POLITICS
Abe launches Instagram account
- December 18, 2017
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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OPINION POLLS
Abe’s approval rating holding steady at 50%, Nikkei poll
- December 18, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:38 a.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Support for opposition parties totals a mere 19%, Nikkei poll
- December 18, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Nikkei Digital
- December 17, 2017
- , Nikkei digital , 10:00 p.m.
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SCIENCE
Global corporations lead carbon-free revolution
- December 17, 2017
- , NHK
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SCIENCE
Soyuz with Japan, Russia, U.S. astronauts launched to ISS
- December 17, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 5:04 p.m.
- English Press
TV PROGRAMS
Japanese experts discuss U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
- December 17, 2017
- , NHK
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