July 20, 2018
HEADLINES
Noon news
- July 20, 2018
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- July 20, 2018
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INTERNATIONAL
Cabinet ministers respond to USG hearing on raising auto import tariffs
- July 20, 2018
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
National intelligence director says denuclearization in short time difficult
- July 20, 2018
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Former residents of Northern Territories to visit families’ graves by air on July 22-23
- July 20, 2018
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan names new ambassadors to Israel, 5 other countries
- July 20, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 9:33 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Britain sets up task force, plans to hold hearings in preparation for joining TPP
- July 20, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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INTERNATIONAL
Koreas agree to cooperate in recovery of remains from Japan
- July 19, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 6:39 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Positions of countries/regions interested in TPP-11
- July 20, 2018
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Pompeo reportedly says denuclearization deal “may take some time”
- July 20, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
DPRK allegedly asks U.S. to accept end of Korean War in exchange for denuclearization steps
- July 20, 2018
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, China to discuss economic development cooperation in third countries
- July 20, 2018
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
LDP taskforce asks TPP minister not to discuss FTA at new trade talks with U.S.
- July 20, 2018
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Japan, EU, Canada oppose proposed U.S. duties on imported cars
- July 20, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 9:39 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to persuade U.S. to return to TPP, forgo auto import restrictions at FFR talks
- July 20, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 2
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ECONOMY
U.S. tariffs will hit Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda hard
- July 20, 2018
- , Asahi , p. 3
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ECONOMY
LDP TPP headquarters warns against negotiating FTA with U.S. in trade talks
- July 20, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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ECONOMY
Editorial: Japan, EU should use EPA to be standard-bearers for free trade
- July 19, 2018
- , The Japan News , 7:58 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Inpex Corporation plans to forgo bidding for Azadegan oil field project
- July 20, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 8
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ECONOMY
Asahi Kasei to buy U.S. auto interior maker for $1.06 billion
- July 19, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 6:40 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Ex-MOF official: G20 should focus on correcting unfair trade
- July 20, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 4
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ECONOMY
Japan’s 5-year worker visa extended to manufacturing
- July 20, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:24 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan extends tuna fishing quotas to larger bluefin
- July 20, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:11 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
TPP-11 nations agree on procedures for accepting new members
- July 20, 2018
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
U.S. military says it can use Kadena Navy ramp when operationally necessary
- July 20, 2018
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Defense white paper: “DPRK’s nuclear threat remains in place”
- July 20, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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SECURITY
Six-nation drills on foiling sea transport of weapons of mass destruction to be held July 24-26
- July 20, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 6
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SECURITY
Ginowan Mayor reports on U.S. trip
- July 20, 2018
- , Okinawa Times , p. 2
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SECURITY
Carrying knives onto trains to be banned under new security steps
- July 20, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 1:49 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa governor to rescind landfill permit
- July 20, 2018
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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SECURITY
GOJ to resume consultations with Saga on GSDF Osprey deployment
- July 20, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on July 19, 2018
- July 20, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Japan faces $2bn price tag for flood rebuilding
- July 20, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:50 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Opposition says LDP prioritized ‘partisan interests’ with increase of Upper House seats
- July 19, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Gov’t unofficially decides to tap Okamoto as new top finance official
- July 20, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 1
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POLITICS
Kishida questioning Kantei’s strong leadership, seeking to increase party’s influence
- July 20, 2018
- , Asahi , p. 4
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POLITICS
Cartoon: “Zero” movements
- July 20, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 2
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SOCIETY
Revival of professional wrestling in Japan
- July 19, 2018
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
U.S. Marines from Iwakuni volunteer for cleanup in flood disaster areas
- July 20, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 3
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