April 8, 2019
HEADLINES
Noon news
- April 8, 2019
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- April 8, 2019
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AMBASSADOR
U.S. envoy: “Japan, U.S., Australia to play a major role in Asian infrastructure development”
- April 6, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 9
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Abe to visit Europe, N. America from April 22
- April 8, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 3:01 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Gist of communique by G-7 foreign ministers
- April 7, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 9:59 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
G-7 pushes N. Korea to continue denuclearization talks with U.S.
- April 7, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 9:58 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, China to hold ministerial economic talks in April
- April 5, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 9:39 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
France respects Japan’s judicial procedures regarding Ghosn: Le Drian
- April 6, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 11:57 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan agrees with EU, Canada to maintain pressure on N. Korea
- April 6, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 2:16 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Rebuild NATO unity between U.S., Europe to deal with security threats
- April 7, 2019
- , The Japan News , 9:22 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Expert: Japan violates UNSC resolutions sanctioning DPRK
- May 1, 2019
- , Seiron , p. 64 - 73
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Kono urges UK to avoid no-deal Brexit
- April 6, 2019
- , NHK WORLD , 4:23 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
FOCUS: Can U.S. mediate between Japan, S. Korea to ensure regional stability?
- April 7, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 11:18 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
President Trump allegedly presented five-point denuclearization accord at Hanoi summit
- April 6, 2019
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Pompeo says channels of communication with DPRK still open
- April 6, 2019
- , Asahi, Mainichi evening edition
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INTERNATIONAL
Top G7 diplomats discuss North Korea, cybersecurity, China
- April 7, 2019
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Top Chinese official in charge of diplomacy to visit Japan in May
- April 8, 2019
- , Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. to skip Chinese conference on “Belt and Road” initiative
- April 6, 2019
- , Asahi
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INTERNATIONAL
SDF and Royal Navy detect ship-to-ship transfer in East China Sea
- April 7, 2019
- , Yomiuri
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INTERNATIONAL
Increasing number of Japanese worried about Japan’s diplomacy
- April 6, 2019
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Russia rejects Japan’s protests by phone against drills near Northern Territories
- April 6, 2019
- , Sankei
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ECONOMY
RCEP trade pact likely to be concluded in November: ASEAN chief
- April 5, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 10:41 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
U.S. frozen beef falls in price in Japan
- April 6, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 16
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Japan current account surplus expands 25% in Feb. on lower oil prices
- April 8, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 11:02 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Overhaul foreign trainee program
- April 6, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
FOCUS: Exploitation by brokers feared to continue under new visa system
- April 7, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 10:30 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to form 40-company alliance for open innovation breakthrough
- April 7, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:02 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Keidanren wants N-plant lifetime extended to over 60 yrs
- April 5, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 11:53 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Failed bet on U.S. expansion forces Akebono Brake to shutter plants
- April 6, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:09 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: It’s time to raise alert over cooling of corporate business confidence
- April 5, 2019
- , The Japan News , 7:27 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan unlikely to invoke beef safeguard
- April 6, 2019
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
Ginowan mayor plans to visit U.S. in May
- April 6, 2019
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY
Japan defense minister visits new troop base on far southwest island
- April 7, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 2:18 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
EXCLUSIVE: No air defense capability eyed for Aegis Ashore
- April 6, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 8:34 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan-Italy defense cooperation comes into force
- April 6, 2019
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
U.S. serviceman stationed at Misawa arrested on charge of assault
- April 5, 2019
- , NHK , Online 9:05 p.m.
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SECURITY
Four U.S. envoys meet in Tokyo to discuss “free and open Indo-Pacific”
- April 6, 2019
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei , TBS
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SECURITY
Okinawa reacts sharply to GOJ’s revocation of rescission of landfill permit
- April 6, 2019
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SECURITY
Operation of Aegis Ashore might not begin in FY2023 as planned
- April 6, 2019
- , Mainichi
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SECURITY
USMC document describes Japan’s court proceedings as “notoriously” slow
- April 7, 2019
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
GOJ uncertain about U.S. idea of deploying missiles in Japan
- April 7, 2019
- , Asahi
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SECURITY
MOD think tank cites adverse effects of suspension of U.S.-ROK drills
- April 6, 2019
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SECURITY
Japan Coast Guard ship to circumnavigate globe for “freedom of navigation”
- April 7, 2019
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 7, 2019
- April 8, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 6, 2019
- April 7, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 5, 2019
- April 6, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Regional areas will not thrive without choices
- April 8, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Suga among post-Abe candidates: LDP Nikai
- April 6, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 11:36 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP wins majority of prefectural seats ahead of upper house race
- April 8, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 10:20 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Japanese vice land minister quits over remarks on favoring Abe
- April 5, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 8:05 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Newly elected governors, mayors of ordinance-designated cities
- April 8, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for April 8-14
- April 7, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 12:36 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Abe’s LDP sees divisions in regional polls ahead of upper house race
- April 8, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 00:40 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gov’t appoints new MLIT state minister
- April 6, 2019
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Osaka voters endorse swap of two local leaders in elections
- April 8, 2019
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OPINION POLLS
JNN poll shows slight rise in cabinet support rating
- April 8, 2019
- , TBS
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OPINION POLLS
FNN poll shows 87% like new era name, Reiwa
- April 8, 2019
- , Fuji TV
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OPINION POLLS
37% say Japan’s diplomacy is “heading in wrong direction,” Cabinet Office poll
- April 6, 2019
- , Mainichi , p. 5
- JMH Translation
OPINION POLLS
“Peaceful” picked most in Japan as positive word describing society, Cabinet Office survey
- April 5, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 6:21 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan space probe shoots a projectile at asteroid successfully
- April 5, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 10:25 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Nissan removes Ghosn from board, marking end of an era
- April 8, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 12:58 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympics: JOC to name judo federation head Yamashita as new chief
- April 5, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 8:40 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 ticket lottery applications to open in May
- April 5, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 7:24 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Ghosn’s wife departs Japan on American passport
- April 8, 2019
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EDUCATION
Editorial: Pretest outcome must lead to smooth shift to new university entrance exam
- April 8, 2019
- , The Japan News , 4:00 a.m.
- English Press
