January 2, 2018
HEADLINES
Noon news
- January 2, 2018
- , NHK, TBS, Fuji TV
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- January 2, 2018
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Nukes enable N. Korea to control own military, ex-N. Korean diplomat says
- January 1, 2018
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Experts say U.S. could attack North Korea on March 18 or later
- January 1, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: U.S. and China hold secret talks over the North Korean crisis
- January 2, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:00 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Hong Kong tanker seized by ROK in November for smuggling oil into DPRK
- December 30, 2017
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Gov’t seeks better China ties via Africa
- December 31, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:38 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Mattis indicates U.S. flexibility on timing of joint training with South Korea
- December 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
DPRK leader orders preparations for rocket launch to put satellite into space
- December 31, 2017
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
DPRK defector says Kim Jong Un would return Japanese abductees in exchange for money
- January 1, 2018
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Five comfort women foundation directors to quit
- December 31, 2017
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese cooperation eyed on African projects
- December 31, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:38 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
ROK foreign minister speaks by phone with Secretary Tillerson
- December 30, 2017
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan plans to beef up economic cooperation with China
- December 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan proposes trilateral summit with China, South Korea in Tokyo in April
- December 30, 2017
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
China hoping to have four aircraft carriers in operation by 2030
- January 1, 2018
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Vice foreign ministers of Japan, Russia to hold meeting on Northern Territories
- January 1, 2018
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan serious about improving China relations: Chief Secretary Suga
- December 29, 2017
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:02 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan loses seat on UN Security Council
- December 31, 2017
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
China’s flagship daily front-pages Xi meeting with Japanese lawmakers
- December 29, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 4:49 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
LDP, Komeito leaders make “considerable” achievements on China visit
- December 30, 2017
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Wang seeks to boost exchanges with Japan
- December 30, 2017
- , The Japan News , 8:37 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese State Councillor Yang positive about holding Japan-China-ROK summit at early date
- December 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
China proposes talks aimed at easing Fukushima-linked food import ban
- January 1, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 9:01 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
LDP’s Nikai: Gov’t should react calmly to ROK president’s criticism of comfort women deal
- December 30, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Putin indicates hope for stronger Japan-Russia relations in 2018 in New Year message to Abe
- January 1, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
MOFA set to ease visa requirements for Indians
- December 31, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Gov’t gears up support for Japanese willing to join int’l organs
- December 30, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 11:19 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japanese economy showing signs of exiting deflation
- January 2, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 8:49 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Workforce continues to grow despite population decline
- December 31, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 1
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Business lobby chief vows to improve governance amid scandals
- January 1, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 9:01 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
NTT to work with U.S., German firms to set int’l standards for connected car communications
- December 31, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 8
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan to consider moving up schedule for bullet train launch in India
- December 30, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 6
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan to enforce penalties for bluefin catch quota violations starting next month
- December 30, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s need for foreign labor to get dire as 2050 nears
- December 31, 2017
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan eyes electronic-warfare jet, could jam missile bases
- January 1, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:12 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. military flight regulations enforced less strictly in Okinawa than Europe
- January 1, 2018
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Okinawa Marine sentenced to 20 years in prison for child abuse
- December 31, 2017
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Okinawa leader vows to thwart FRF construction
- January 1, 2018
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
One in ten Marines based in Japan
- December 31, 2017
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Saga governor indicates acceptance of Japanese Ospreys at local airport
- December 30, 2017
- , Kyodo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Japan studying SDF response to Korean Peninsula crisis: sources
- December 31, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 9:01 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan considering procurement of additional F-35s
- December 31, 2017
- , Mainichi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Suga visits Okinawa to campaign for pro-FRF candidate
- December 30, 2017
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Rally held in Okinawa to protest fallen window incident
- December 30, 2017
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Okinawa to look into alternatives to FRF construction
- January 1, 2018
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Two U.S. base workers arrested in Okinawa for drunk driving
- December 31, 2017
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 31, 2017
- January 1, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 30, 2017
- December 31, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 29, 2017
- December 30, 2017
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
New Year’s reflection by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
- January 1, 2018
- , Kantei Website
- English Press
POLITICS
Okinawa gubernatorial race to be crucial election in 2018
- January 1, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 3
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: N. Korea strategy needed to change tension to stability / Also in 2018: Put Japan’s sleeping cash to use
- January 1, 2018
- , The Japan News , 6:00 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Abe needs to focus on Japan’s future, not his reign in power
- January 2, 2018
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP Nukaga faction said it may cooperate with Ishiba in presidential election
- December 30, 2017
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
LDP mulls defining SDF as “organization with force” in revised Constitution
- December 30, 2017
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Interview: Edano denies stronger election cooperation with JCP
- December 29, 2017
- , Jiji Press , 1:28 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Plan to make Japan world leader in drug development
- December 31, 2017
- , Sankei , Lead story
- JMH Translation
SOCIETY
Number of new adults in Japan remains flat at 1.23 million
- December 31, 2017
- , Kyodo News , 5:00 p.m.
- English Press
EDUCATION
‘Hometown tax’ supports study abroad
- December 30, 2017
- , The Japan News , 7:34 p.m.
- English Press
