January 18, 2018
HEADLINES
Noon news
- January 18, 2018
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- January 18, 2018
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INTERNATIONAL
Suga comments on first anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration
- January 18, 2018
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Defense Secretary Mattis indicates U.S. has “war plan” for North Korea, but reiterates diplomatic solution should be prioritized
- January 18, 2018
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Ministers agree at Vancouver meeting to strengthen pressure on DPRK
- January 17, 2018
- , All national papers evening edition
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Tillerson comments on comfort women issue
- January 17, 2018
- , Yomiuri, Nikkei evening edition
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INTERNATIONAL
Kono rejects South Korea’s call for additional measures for comfort women issue
- January 17, 2018
- , All national papers evening edition
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INTERNATIONAL
Minister in charge of abductions plans to visit U.S.
- January 18, 2018
- , Asahi, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Australian prime minister to attend Japan’s NSC meeting
- January 18, 2018
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
TPP 11 in final coordination to freeze 22 items in bid to sign accord in early March
- January 18, 2018
- , Sankei , Lead story
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INTERNATIONAL
Kono: “Vancouver agreement to continue to put pressure on DPRK significant”
- January 18, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to expand MSDF ‘strategic port calls’ in Indian, Pacific oceans to boost free navigation
- January 17, 2018
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan-U.S.-ROK unity against North Korea dampened by North-South talks
- January 18, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Transport Minister Keiichi Ishii sees opportunities for Japanese firms in U.S. infrastructure investment
- January 17, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Thailand suggests slower bullet train amid high cost estimate
- January 18, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:00 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. consistent in support for Japan, ROK comfort women accord: CCS Suga
- January 18, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Gist of Japan-ROK foreign ministerial in Vancouver, Jan. 17
- January 18, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Philippine Pres. vows to take step on comfort women statue
- January 18, 2018
- , Jiji Press , 11:46 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
INTERVIEW: Japan wants meaningful dialogue with N. Korea on abductions
- January 17, 2018
- , Jiji Press , 9:30 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Two men suspected of illegal exports to North Korea
- January 17, 2018
- , Asahi evening edition , p. 10
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Turn renewal of Japan-US nuclear pact into chance to reconsider reprocessing
- January 17, 2018
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Distance from Abe: Xi can’t hide his mistrust of Japan under smile
- January 17, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese lawmaker heads for Indonesia on 60th diplomatic anniv.
- January 18, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 11:26 a.m.
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ECONOMY
U.S. shipping company celebrates launching new service connecting Naha
- January 18, 2018
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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ECONOMY
Transportation Secretary Chao holds talks with Transport Minister Ishii
- January 17, 2018
- , Nikkei evening edition
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ECONOMY
U.S. firm to supply coal to new power plants in Fukushima
- January 18, 2018
- , Jiji Press , 12:34 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Australian PM Turnbull in Japan for security, defense talks with Abe
- January 18, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 11:49 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Evacuation drill held at elementary school near MCAS Futenma
- January 18, 2018
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Foreign Minister Kono, Secretary Tillerson discuss incidents involving U.S. military aircraft
- January 18, 2018
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
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SECURITY
Japan, India conduct joint coast guard exercises
- January 18, 2018
- , Asahi, Sankei
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SECURITY
Komeito urges Suga to ask U.S. to suspend military aircraft flights if accident occurs again
- January 16, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 5
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SECURITY
Gov’t to draft new cybersecurity strategies within fiscal year
- January 18, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Jan. 16-17, 2018
- January 18, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Alliance negotiations between 2 Japanese opposition parties break down
- January 17, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 5:04 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
CDPJ forms new parliamentary group in Upper House
- January 18, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
Foreign Minister Kono gradually showing his imprint
- January 15, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 2
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SCIENCE
Japan successfully launches low-cost Epsilon rocket for 3rd time
- January 18, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 4:49 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s crime rate hits record low amid plunge in thefts
- January 18, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 2:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Disaster drill held at Roppongi Hills with participation of U.S. Embassy personnel
- January 18, 2018
- , Asahi
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SOCIETY
Mori Building Co. holds disaster drill with local Roppongi Hills international community in mind
- January 17, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Cartoon: Sumo scandal
- January 14, 2018
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 9
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