May 8, 2018
HEADLINES
Noon news
- May 8, 2018
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- May 8, 2018
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Kim Jong Un possibly visiting China again
- May 8, 2018
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
FM Kono expresses hopes for denuclearization talks at trilateral summit
- May 8, 2018
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
PM Abe’s aide to visit Moscow this week
- May 8, 2018
- , Fuji TV
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INTERNATIONAL
Former USG official says “Japan has been left out” of talks with DPRK
- May 8, 2018
- , TV Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
High-ranking N. Korean official may be visiting China’s Dalian
- May 8, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 2:31 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Schedule of events for the Japan-China-ROK summit, May 9
- May 8, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Senior Japan, Russia officials to hold talks ahead of Abe’s visit
- May 8, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 11:29
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Moon vows utmost efforts for denuclearization
- May 8, 2018
- , The Japan News , 6:10 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Kim Jong Un’s muscle flexing resembles that of Kim Il Sung
- May 8, 2018
- , Asahi , p. 10
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Japan must work with international community to prevent Iran deal from falling apart
- May 8, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan students unlikely to get speaking chance at disarmament confab
- May 8, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 7:07 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, China, ROK to convene trilateral summit in Tokyo tomorrow
- May 8, 2018
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
ROK chief says further reconciliation with DPRK is premised on denuclearization
- May 8, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Kono says DPRK denuclearization should be achieved by 2020
- May 8, 2018
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Chinese leader pins hope on improving ties with Japan
- May 8, 2018
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, China to launch military hotline for East China Sea without specifying Senkakus
- May 7, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun evening edition
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ECONOMY
Next year’s G-20 finance meeting to be held June 8-9
- May 8, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 12:11 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan, China to agree to facilitate mutual market entry in service sector
- May 8, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan and China to discuss relaxing Fukushima import ban: Abe and Li to agree deal during Tokyo meeting
- May 7, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 07:48 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Trade Minister Seko meets with Saudi energy minister
- May 8, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japanese mega banks criticized for financing coal power generation initiatives abroad
- May 8, 2018
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
Japanese “Marines” engage in exercise with maritime defense force
- May 8, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 1:02 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan, Estonia defense ministers agree on cooperation in cyber technology
- May 8, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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SECURITY
General of Okinawan ancestry becomes new head of U.S.’s National Security Agency
- May 6, 2018
- , Okinawa Times , p. 11
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SECURITY
Nuclear regulator OKs terror response center plans for Sendai plant
- May 8, 2018
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
SECURITY
Dozens of security cameras hacked in Japan
- May 7, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 11:46 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on May 6-7, 2018
- May 8, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Ruling, opposition parties strike deal to resume Diet proceedings
- May 8, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
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POLITICS
The strength of floor groups in the Upper and Lower Houses
- May 8, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Ruling parties assess influence of new opposition party as “limited”
- May 8, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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POLITICS
Japan minister repeats controversial comment on sexual harassment
- May 8, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 4:07 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: The opposition returns
- May 8, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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POLITICS
Cartoon: Abe calls, the people say “no thanks”
- May 8, 2018
- , Akahata , p. 2
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POLITICS
New opposition party formed
- May 8, 2018
- , All national papers
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POLITICS
In Trump-esque fashion, Abe on offensive against Japan’s established media
- May 3, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri survey on the Constitution
- April 30, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 13
- JMH Translation
SCIENCE
80% say Japan’s competitiveness in science and technology has declined, Nikkei poll of young scientists
- May 6, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 3
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SOCIETY
Uterus transplants attracting attention as fertility treatment
- May 7, 2018
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Japan holds drill for Nankai Trough quake feared to strike within 30 years
- May 7, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
More of Japan’s non-Japanese are living on welfare
- May 7, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
