February 20, 2018
HEADLINES
Noon news
- February 20, 2018
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- February 20, 2018
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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AMBASSADOR
U.S. Ambassador says Osprey training in Hokkaido will continue, expresses understanding of Japan-Russia dialogue
- February 17, 2018
- , Hokkaido Shimbun , p. 1
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AMBASSADOR
Interview with U.S. Ambassador Hagerty: Osprey training “will take local residents’ wishes into consideration,” “negotiations key” to creating direct U.S.–Hokkaido flight
- February 17, 2018
- , Hokkaido Shimbun , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Tillerson says U.S. to maintain pressure on North Korea
- February 19, 2018
- , NTV, TBS, Fuji TV
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Kono expresses understanding for U.S.-North Korea preliminary talks
- February 19, 2018
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
ROK leader did not call for additional measures on comfort women agreement
- February 17, 2018
- , Mainichi, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
GOJ to provide training to schoolteachers on abduction issue
- February 19, 2018
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga issues warning to South Korea
- February 17, 2018
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japanese, Russian foreign ministers to meet in Tokyo on Mar. 21
- February 19, 2018
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP Secretary General Nikai mulls Russia trip
- February 19, 2018
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan to utilize ODA to promote “free and open Indo-Pacific strategy”
- February 19, 2018
- , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Kono to meet with Mongolian counterpart in late March
- February 17, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
G20 summit likely to be held in Fukuoka instead of Osaka
- February 17, 2018
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
MOFA panel recommends “renewable energy diplomacy”
- February 20, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Kono actively travels overseas with China in mind
- February 19, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Russia to step up talks for joint business on disputed isles
- February 17, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 3:18 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Keep pressure on N. Korea despite conciliatory mood: Japan’s Kono
- February 17, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 12:45 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Latvia agree on need for pressure on N. Korea
- February 18, 2018
- , Jiji Press , 1:02 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Chile president to visit Japan from Thurs. before TPP signing
- February 19, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 4:58 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
JBIC to support Japanese companies’ business expansion in Russian Far East
- February 19, 2018
- , Nikkei evening edition , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Kansai executives offer advice on improving nation’s diplomacy
- February 17, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Rapprochement on ice
- February 20, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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ECONOMY
U.S. Department of Commerce proposes import curbs on steel, aluminum
- February 18, 2018
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Turkish ambassador eager to conclude Japan-Turkey EPA
- February 17, 2018
- , Sankei
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ECONOMY
Gov’t: Casinos must pay for screenings
- February 19, 2018
- , The Japan News , 8:21 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Over 10 billion yen of stolen cryptocurrency possibly traded online
- February 20, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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ECONOMY
Japan to open gates wider to foreign professionals
- February 20, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 02:24 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Cryptocurrency boom: A fading fad or real innovation?
- February 18, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Abe closes door to talk of an early end to monetary easing
- February 17, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:42 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s cheap money addiction set to deepen under Kuroda’s second term
- February 18, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:54 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Policy mastermind and outspoken dove set to help steer BOJ
- February 17, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:02 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s small bluefin tuna catch will surely exceed international standards
- February 17, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
Japan pro-whaling documentary wins award at London film festival
- February 19, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 9:35 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Uber looks to expand Japan service through tie-up with taxi firm
- February 19, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 5:32 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
N. Korean IT workers based in Russia’s Far East: sources
- February 18, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 4:45 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. military F-16 jettisons fuel tanks into Aomori lake
- February 20, 2018
- , NHK
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SECURITY
PACOM commander says U.S. preparing for non-combatant evacuation operations
- February 17, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
PACOM spokesperson comments on bilateral alliance with Japan
- February 20, 2018
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
Top U.S. general, Abe confirm trilateral coordination with ROK against DPRK provocations
- February 20, 2018
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
Osprey flights at Yokota AB more than doubled last year
- February 20, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun
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SECURITY
U.S. military to improve incident notification procedure
- February 17, 2018
- , Mainichi
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SECURITY
GOJ mulls increasing subsidies for Nago
- February 18, 2018
- , Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
Okinawa governor approves transplanting of rare coral
- February 17, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
GOJ to extend peacekeeping activities in South Sudan
- February 17, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
Japan to expand amphibious unit to strengthen defense of Nansei Islands
- February 17, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
University professor points out danger of Futenma relocation due to active fault off Henoko
- February 18, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
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SECURITY
Editorial: Ministry reneges on full report of SDF protection of U.S. ships
- February 16, 2018
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:45 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Murdered Okinawa woman’s family to seek compensation from U.S. gov’t
- February 19, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 1:58 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Commentary: The narrow latitude of Japan’s security policy
- February 19, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan and U.S. scramble to perfect missile attack responses
- February 20, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:03 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 19, 2018
- February 20, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 18, 2018
- February 19, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 17, 2018
- February 18, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Feb. 16, 2018
- February 17, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Parties spar over overtime system as gov’t accused of bending data
- February 19, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 4:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP constitutional revision headquarters accepts members’ proposals on SDF provision
- February 20, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 3
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POLITICS
LDP’s Ishiba presents proposal on constitutional provision on SDF
- February 20, 2018
- , Asahi , p. 3
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POLITICS
LDP mulls lowering minimum ages for holding public office
- February 18, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Amari talks about Abe, ‘post-Abe’ candidates, promotion of innovation
- February 9, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS
Cabinet support rises to 48% as public approves of Abe’s participation in Olympics ceremony, Jiji Press poll
- February 17, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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SCIENCE
Gov’t to support AI semiconductor development
- February 19, 2018
- , The Japan News , 8:28 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Editorial: U.S. civilian rocket demonstrates frontier spirit
- February 19, 2018
- , Sankei
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SOCIETY
Editorial: Japan needs a rework of its shameful foreign trainee program
- February 20, 2018
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:00 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan lags in fact-checking initiatives, media watchers say
- February 16, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
The face of immigration is rapidly changing in Japan
- February 17, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
TV PROGRAMS
Experts discuss North Korea’s “smile diplomacy”
- February 18, 2018
- , NHK
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