August 2, 2018
HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 2, 2018
- , All newspapers and TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Noon news
- August 2, 2018
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Strategic Command chief comments on DPRK missile development
- August 2, 2018
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers expects U.S. economy to continue to grow
- August 1, 2018
- , TV Tokyo
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INTERNATIONAL
Aegis Ashore clouds Japan-Russia ties
- August 2, 2018
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Take advantage of Trump whirlwind to reform WTO
- August 2, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Malta agree to maintain rules-based maritime order
- August 1, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 8:24 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. allegedly not enthusiastic about declaration on ending Korean War
- August 1, 2018
- , Asahi evening edition
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Pompeo keen to promote “free and open Indo-Pacific” initiative
- August 2, 2018
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Top U.S., Japanese diplomats both seeking meetings with DPRK foreign minister
- August 2, 2018
- , Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
UK trade minister voices keen interest in joining TPP 11
- August 2, 2018
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
Upcoming U.S.-Japan talks a ‘big step’ toward bilateral deal
- August 2, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:42 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
UK appeals to Japan to press EU for Brexit deal
- August 1, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 9:10 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Corporate Japan’s capital spending plans reach 38-year high
- August 2, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:36 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s efforts to decrease plutonium stockpiles do little to appease US, int’l community
- August 1, 2018
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Plutonium reduction does not fit in with nuclear fuel cycle
- August 1, 2018
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
Top USG economist speaks on U.S. economy, trade with Japan
- August 2, 2018
- , Nikkei
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ECONOMY
U.S. Embassy official welcomes Japan’s policy of reducing plutonium stockpile
- August 2, 2018
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
GOJ official discusses Aegis Ashore deployment with local mayor
- August 2, 2018
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Journalist Jon Mitchell delivers speech on pollution, sex crimes at U.S. bases in Japan
- August 2, 2018
- , Okinawa Times
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Editorial: Rising costs fuel doubts about Aegis Ashore plan’s efficacy
- August 2, 2018
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:05 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Two “hurdles” stand in the way of deploying new missile defense platforms
- August 2, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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SECURITY
Futenma pupils took shelter over 450 times between April and July due to U.S. military planes flying overhead
- August 2, 2018
- , Mainichi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 1, 2018
- August 2, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Abe keeping a tight lid on who he meets, even if just for drinks
- August 2, 2018
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP to propose reorganization of gov’t ministries and agencies
- August 2, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 2:41 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Constitutional amendment, fiscal reconstruction to be key issues in LDP presidential election
- August 2, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 3
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Taro Aso zeros in on post-Abe initiative
- August 1, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
LDP faction retreats are changing in character
- August 1, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Liberal Democratic Party campaign: Abe and rivals home in on local concerns
- August 1, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SCIENCE
Australia condemns Japan’s proposal to resume commercial whaling
- August 2, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 11:39 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Tokyo Medical Univ. discriminated against female applicants: sources
- August 2, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 2:30 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
New footage likely shows Japanese journalist held in Syria: gov’t
- August 2, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 9:53 a.m.
- English Press
