December 21, 2017
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 21, 2017
- , All TV networks
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 21, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan House promotion center partially opens in L.A.
- December 21, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 11:14 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Vladimir’s long game
- December 20, 2017
- , Asahi , p. 14
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INTERNATIONAL
Susan Thornton appointed top U.S. diplomat in charge of East Asia
- December 20, 2017
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Misgivings emerge about weakened deterrence against DPRK
- December 21, 2017
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Kono says Abe’s attendance at PyeongChang Olympics difficult
- December 21, 2017
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Tokyo Shimbun
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INTERNATIONAL
Russia voices opposition to Aegis Ashore deployment
- December 21, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
MOFA issues statement condemning cyberattack by North Korea
- December 21, 2017
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ to pay UNESCO dues
- December 21, 2017
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
ANALYSIS: Brexit Britain may struggle to better Japan-EU free trade deal
- December 20, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:09 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Singapore and Malaysia open bidding for historic railway link
- December 20, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:03 p.m.
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ECONOMY
China set to allow Japanese companies to issue panda bonds
- December 21, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Keidanren also calls for corporate tax cut in light of imminent U.S. tax cut
- December 21, 2017
- , Mainichi , p. 4
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ECONOMY
Japan tourism picks up in November to notch record
- December 21, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:44 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
MAFF to investigate unauthorized production of “forged” Japanese brand plant varieties
- December 18, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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ECONOMY
TPP11, Japan-EU EPA to increase GDP by almost $120 billion
- December 21, 2017
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Japan gov’t urged to curb “rampant” illegal ivory exports to China
- December 20, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:47 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawan company to start collecting U.S. base garbage on Dec. 21
- December 21, 2017
- , Okinawa Times , p. 1
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SECURITY
Okinawa assembly unanimously adopts resolution of protest
- December 21, 2017
- , NHK, NTV, TV Asahi
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SECURITY
Okinawa demands suspension of U.S. military flights over schools
- December 21, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 12:43 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Experts discuss recent accidents involving U.S. military aircraft in Okinawa
- December 21, 2017
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Consul general meets with All Okinawa Council members
- December 21, 2017
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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SECURITY
Editorial: Swelling purchases of US weapons at asking prices raises questions
- December 20, 2017
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan cybersecurity survey finds 20,000 fake shopping sites
- December 21, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 1:49 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Number of U.S. military’s criminal offenses increases by 14 from year earlier
- December 20, 2017
- , Okinawa Times , p. 31
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SECURITY
Cartoon: U.S. military aircraft
- December 19, 2017
- , Akahata , p. 2
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SECURITY
Playground of primary school near Futenma to remain closed
- December 21, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
GOJ to trim budget for Okinawa
- December 21, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Tokyo Shimbun
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 20, 2017
- December 21, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP divided over how far war-renouncing Article 9 should be changed
- December 20, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:26 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Column: Nikai’s strength lies in his lack of ambition to become prime minister
- December 20, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP to continue discussions on revision of Article 9
- December 21, 2017
- , All national papers
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OPINION POLLS
80% of Japanese and Americans see North Korea as military threat, Yomiuri-Gallup poll
- December 20, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
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SOCIETY
161 fake 100-dlr bills found in Tokyo
- December 21, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 12:29 p.m.
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