August 13, 2018

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HEADLINES

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  • August 13, 2018
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HEADLINES

Morning news

  • August 13, 2018
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

GOJ sources: Coordination underway to hold Japan-China summit in Vladivostok in Sept.

  • August 13, 2018
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL

Beijing readies new political document for China-Japan ties

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:01 a.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, China premiers exchange congratulatory messages

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Kyodo News , 10:01 a.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

Symposium held to commemorate 40th anniversary of Japan-China treaty

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Asahi , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL

Keidanren chief praises inaugural FFR talks

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Sankei , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL

FOCUS: China may try to join hands with Japan to challenge U.S.

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Kyodo News , 9:03 a.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Expert: TPP effectuation will benefit Japan with passage of time

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Mainichi , p. 6
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Top DPRK diplomat vows to maintain nuclear expertise 

  • August 11, 2018
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INTERNATIONAL

DOS spokesperson says U.S. in frequent contact with DPRK

  • August 11, 2018
  • , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japanese citizen detained in North Korea

  • August 12, 2018
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INTERNATIONAL

South Korean companies accused of smuggling DPRK coal

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL

Research institute on comfort women launched in South Korea

  • August 12, 2018
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Ex-U.S. Ambassador to Japan Mondale mourns the passing of Okinawa Gov. Onaga

  • August 13, 2018
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 2
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ECONOMY

U.S. and Japan avoid full collision in trade talks

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:51 a.m.
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ECONOMY

U.S. wants Japan trade talks results before midterm polls

  • August 12, 2018
  • , The Japan News , 1:00 a.m.
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ECONOMY

Editorial: Japan-U.S. talks must not distort principles of free trade

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
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ECONOMY

Expert: Japan should avoid “brief engagement” with U.S.

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Nikkei , p. 3
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ECONOMY

No deal reached in Lighthizer-Motegi trade talks

  • August 12, 2018
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ECONOMY

Infographic: Key trade items between Japan and U.S. in 2017

  • August 11, 2018
  • , Yomiuri , p. 8
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ECONOMY

Toshiba’s LNG sell-off its final piece of housecleaning

  • August 11, 2018
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 7:45 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Kao buys U.S. firm Washing Systems to push detergent business

  • August 10, 2018
  • , Kyodo News , 4:12 p.m.
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ECONOMY

Farm exports hit record high in Jan.-June

  • August 11, 2018
  • , The Japan News , 9:30 p.m.
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ECONOMY

Japan’s foreign intern program balloons as industries seek labor

  • August 10, 2018
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 12:24 p.m.
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SECURITY

70,000 gather to protest U.S. base transfer in Okinawa

  • August 11, 2018
  • , Kyodo News , 2:26 p.m.
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SECURITY

Tokyo protesters also voice opposition to Futenma relocation plan

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Editorial: Steadily advance policy to reduce Okinawa’s burden of hosting bases

  • August 10, 2018
  • , The Japan News , 7:37 p.m.
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SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

U.S., Japanese defense chiefs speak by phone

  • August 11, 2018
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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SECURITY

Large rally held in Okinawa to protest FRF initiative

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Asahi, Mainichi
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SECURITY

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 11, 2018

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 10, 2018

  • August 11, 2018
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS

Comparison of Abe’s, Ishiba’s policies in LDP presidential election

  • August 11, 2018
  • , Yomiuri , p. 3
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POLITICS

Gist of PM Abe’s speech at LDP Yamaguchi chapter meeting, Aug. 11

  • August 12, 2018
  • , Sankei , p. 2
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POLITICS

Editorial: Ishiba must clarify policy differences with Abe in LDP leadership race

  • August 11, 2018
  • , The Japan News , 7:51 p.m.
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POLITICS

51% of municipal assembly candidates opposed to new military base in Henoko, Okinawa Times poll

  • August 11, 2018
  • , Okinawa Times , Lead story, p. 22
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POLITICS

Editorial: LDP election an opportunity for debate on Abe’s hold on power

  • August 11, 2018
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 3:20 p.m.
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POLITICS

Cartoon: LDP presidential race

  • August 11, 2018
  • , Asahi , p. 10
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POLITICS

Ishiba declares candidacy for LDP presidential election

  • August 11, 2018
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POLITICS

Japan economy rebounds in April-June on strong domestic demand

  • August 10, 2018
  • , Kyodo News , 1:58 p.m.
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SOCIETY

Gov’t to conduct 1st survey on middle-aged social recluses

  • August 10, 2018
  • , The Japan News , 8:25 p.m.
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