August 7, 2018
HEADLINES
Noon news
- August 7, 2018
- , NHK
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- August 7, 2018
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Hagerty meets with Hiroshima mayor, offers flowers at peace park
- August 7, 2018
- , Mainichi, Sankei , NHK
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AMBASSADOR
U.S. envoy meets with Hiroshima mayor
- August 7, 2018
- , NHK , 12:24 p.m.
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AMBASSADOR
US Ambassador Hagerty lays wreath at memorial for Hiroshima A-bomb victims
- August 7, 2018
- , The Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
Trump administration reinstates economic sanctions against Iran
- August 7, 2018
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
CNN reports that “a second U.S.-DPRK summit may be held this year”
- August 7, 2018
- , TV Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
Trade War – Part 2: Japan faces the question whether to cooperate with or contain China
- August 7, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan looking for ways to avoid U.S. auto import restriction
- August 7, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 11
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INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Efforts should be made to devise strategy to reduce risk of nuclear war
- August 6, 2018
- , The Japan News , 8:13 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Education vital to maintain drive for elimination of nuclear weapons
- August 6, 2018
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Hiroshima mayor questions nuclear nations’ nationalism, wants Japan to do more
- August 6, 2018
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
ASEAN Regional Forum statement fails to call for “irreversible” denuclearization
- August 7, 2018
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe expresses willingness to hold summit with Chairman Kim
- August 7, 2018
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
DPRK criticizes State Department, but not President Trump
- August 7, 2018
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Kono meets with Aung San Suu Kyi
- August 7, 2018
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan lodges protest against Russia’s deployment of fighter jets on disputed islet
- August 7, 2018
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei
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ECONOMY
Japanese firms spend record over 20 trillion yen on half-year M&As
- August 7, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 7
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ECONOMY
Keidanren chief voices support for Abe’s bid for a third win as LDP leader
- August 7, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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ECONOMY
4 Japan automakers enjoy higher quarterly profits
- August 6, 2018
- , Jiji Press , 7:01 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s farm product exports to hit 6th straight annual record
- August 5, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 2
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ECONOMY
U.S. may use auto tariffs as tool to win concessions from Japan in trade talks
- August 7, 2018
- , Sankei
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ECONOMY
Japanese auto makers “at a loss” over how to respond to potential U.S. auto tariffs
- August 7, 2018
- , Sankei
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SECURITY
Ruling bloc in Ginowan municipal government to field Matsugawa in mayoral race
- August 7, 2018
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 1
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SECURITY
U.S. military facility in Yokohama to be used for Japan-U.S. joint field training exercise
- August 7, 2018
- , Akahata , p. 13
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SECURITY
Okinawa rejects request for postponement of hearing on landfill permit withdrawal
- August 7, 2018
- , Asahi
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on August 6, 2018
- August 7, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
“Suga groups” stepping up activities to garner support for Abe’s third win as LDP leader
- August 7, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
70% of lawmakers back Abe for LDP presidential election, Yomiuri survey of LDP Diet members
- August 6, 2018
- , The Japan News , 8:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Face-to-face meetings needed for proactive diplomacy: FM Kono
- August 5, 2018
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS
NHK poll: Cabinet support and nonsupport rates tied at 41%
- August 6, 2018
- , NHK
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OPINION POLLS
Abe cabinet support and nonsupport rates both at 41%, NHK public opinion poll
- August 6, 2018
- , NHK , Online 7:21 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
58% approve of maintaining death penalty while 7% disagree, NHK public opinion poll
- August 7, 2018
- , NHK , Online 5:53 a.m.
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OPINION POLLS
Cabinet and political party support rates, NHK public opinion poll
- August 7, 2018
- , NHK , Online
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OPINION POLLS
32% say Abe appropriate as next LDP president while 26% back Ishiba, Asahi poll
- August 7, 2018
- , Asahi , pp. 3, 4
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OPINION POLLS
Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun
- August 7, 2018
- , Asahi , p. 4
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