December 19, 2017

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • December 19, 2017
  • , All TV networks
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HEADLINES

Morning news

  • December 19, 2017
  • , All newspapers and TV networks
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AMBASSADOR

Christmas at the Ambassador’s Residence

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Fuji TV
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AMBASSADOR

Ambassador Hagerty attends opening ceremony for new Bridgestone headquarters

  • December 13, 2017
  • , Nashville Business Journal
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan ready to cooperate with China’s Silk Road project

  • December 18, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 7:03 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Abe hopes to visit Russia in May to attend events with Putin

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 4:27 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: Japan’s continuing humiliation

  • December 17, 2017
  • , Akahata , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL

U.S. to highlight “peace through strength”

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL

DPRK warns of missile launch in near future

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY

Japan exported more to China than U.S. for 2nd month in Nov.

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:02 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Cabinet decides to acquire two Aegis Ashore systems

  • December 19, 2017
  • , NHK
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SECURITY

U.S. military to resume CH-53E helicopter flights today

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

GOJ concerned about fallen window incident’s impact on Nago election

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

Purchases of U.S.-made military equipment inflate Japan’s defense budget

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Asahi , p. 4
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SECURITY

CCS Suga planning to visit Okinawa on Dec. 29

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY

Chopper crash land owner baffled by “letter of appreciation” from U.S. military

  • December 16, 2017
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 29
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SECURITY

Abe vows to beef up Japan-U.S. alliance amid N. Korea threat

  • December 18, 2017
  • , Kyodo News , 3:52 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

U.S. military to resume CH-53E helicopter flights today

  • December 19, 2017
  • , All national papers
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SECURITY

Top U.S. Navy official pledges utmost efforts to ensure safe flights

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Asahi, Nikkei
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Japan to export engine parts for U.S. fighter jets

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Nikkei
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SECURITY

Chinese jet fighters travel over Sea of Japan for first time

  • December 19, 2017
  • , All national papers
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POLITICS

U.S. military resumes CH-53E helicopter flights

  • December 19, 2017
  • , NHK
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 18, 2017

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS

Cartoon: Abe at Ueno Zoo

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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POLITICS

Next Diet session to begin on Jan. 22

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Sankei
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POLITICS

Foreign Minister Kono requests private jet

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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OPINION POLLS

63% in favor of amending Article 9, Sankei-FNN poll

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Sankei , pp. 2, 4
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OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Sankei Shimbun

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Sankei , p. 4
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OPINION POLLS

LDP support rate at 36%, backing for CDPJ falls to 9%, Asahi poll

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Asahi , p. 4
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OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun

  • December 19, 2017
  • , Asahi , p. 4
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