October 18, 2018
HEADLINES
Noon news
- October 18, 2018
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- October 18, 2018
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HEADLINES
Noon news
- October 17, 2018
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INTERNATIONAL
Trump picks Air Force vet Stilwell as top U.S. diplomat for E. Asia
- October 18, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 10:06 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Gist of joint news conference after Japan-France summit, Oct. 17
- October 18, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Gist of joint statement issued after the Japan-Spain summit, Oct. 17
- October 18, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Expert demands Japan establish “industrial security” with U.S.
- October 17, 2018
- , Nikkei , p. 5
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INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Pompeo uncompromising in seeking complete denuclearization of North Korea
- October 18, 2018
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Russia to hold additional firing drills in Northern Territories
- October 18, 2018
- , Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, France agree to enhance cooperation in Indo-Pacific
- October 18, 2018
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INTERNATIONAL
Leaders of Japan, Spain confirm free trade system
- October 17, 2018
- , NHK
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ECONOMY
Treasury Department keeps Japan and five other nations on currency watch list
- October 18, 2018
- , NHK
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ECONOMY
Gov’t planning to lower drug prices for 2nd straight year
- October 18, 2018
- , Asahi , p. 3
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ECONOMY
China intends to ease ban on Japanese food imports
- October 17, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 2:03 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Head of METI’s new external investment entity willing to invest in overseas firms
- October 18, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 6
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ECONOMY
Japan rises to 5th in WEF competitiveness rankings in 2018
- October 17, 2018
- , Jiji Press , 12:18 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to promote foreign takeovers of heirless companies
- October 16, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:45 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Infographic: Share of total electricity generation, by source
- October 16, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 16
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ECONOMY
US takeout sushi king AFC to have Japanese owner
- October 17, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:07 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S, Japan likely to start new trade talks in January
- October 18, 2018
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ECONOMY
Australian legislature approves TPP legislation
- October 17, 2018
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
USFJ commander, DM Iwaya agree to accelerate talks on allowing SDF officers verify safety at U.S. bases
- October 18, 2018
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Gist of Okinawa governor’s Q&A with reporters on gov’t’s legal action on Henoko landfill permit
- October 18, 2018
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 7
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SECURITY
Gist of DM Iwaya’s Q&A with reporters on gov’t step against Okinawa’s revocation of landfill permit
- October 18, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 3
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SECURITY
Gov’t takes legal action against Okinawa, prioritizing accord with U.S., political considerations
- October 18, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
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SECURITY
Japan government and Okinawa resume fight over US base transfer
- October 18, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:06 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Submarine supremacy: China and Japan spar beneath the surface
- October 18, 2018
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:30 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa reacts sharply to GOJ legal actions over Futenma relocation
- October 18, 2018
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SECURITY
GOJ shifts back to hard line on Okinawa
- October 17, 2018
- , Ryukyu Shimpo
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POLITICS
Lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine
- October 18, 2018
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 16–17, 2018
- October 18, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Extraordinary session to be convened on Oct. 24
- October 18, 2018
- , Mainichi , pp. 1, 5
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POLITICS
Nikai: LDP should take humble attitude toward discussions on constitutional change
- October 17, 2018
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
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POLITICS
CDPJ, DPFP have same number of parliamentary group members in Upper House
- October 18, 2018
- , Asahi
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POLITICS
Editorial: Prime minister must follow through on pledge to up consumption tax rate
- October 16, 2018
- , The Japan News , 7:35 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Excessive stimulus measures not the way to counter consumption tax hike
- October 16, 2018
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
GOJ to quash Okinawa’s moves to block Futenma relocation to Henoko
- October 17, 2018
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POLITICS
PM Abe makes ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine
- October 17, 2018
- , NHK
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OPINION POLLS
48% say there is “no alternative” to Henoko as relocation site for Futenma Air Field, Sankei-FNN poll
- October 16, 2018
- , Sankei , p. 5
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SCIENCE
Infographic: Total R&D expenditure in Japan, the U.S., and China
- October 17, 2018
- , Mainichi , p. 8
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SOCIETY
Surveillance cameras removed from shower area at Ibaraki immigration center
- October 16, 2018
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SOCIETY
Foreign press club to return to Marunouchi district
- October 18, 2018
- , Kyodo News , 2:59 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Survey finds 47% of young people read newspaper
- October 16, 2018
- , Tokyo Shimbun evening edition , p. 6
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