April 9, 2019
HEADLINES
Noon news
- April 9, 2019
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HEADLINES
Morning news
- April 9, 2019
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan, China, ROK start 15th round of FTA negotiations
- April 9, 2019
- , NHK
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INTERNATIONAL
G-20 chair Japan to use finance talks to ease protectionist fever
- April 9, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:50 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan extends sanctions on N. Korea by 2 years
- April 9, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 9:12 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Interview with U.S.-Japan Council President Hirano Inouye
- April 6, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 6
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe to visit North America, Europe this month
- April 9, 2019
- , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL
Abe holds talks with departing ROK envoy
- April 9, 2019
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL
Russia deploys unmanned drones in Northern Territories
- April 9, 2019
- , Yomiuri
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ECONOMY
Asia tech startups on KKR’s radar, says co-founder Henry Kravis
- April 9, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:21 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan, U.S. to discuss higher standards in applying tariff cuts
- April 8, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 9:42 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan to redesign 10,000, 5,000, 1,000 yen banknotes in 2024
- April 9, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 2:53 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Huis Ten Bosch to provide land for casino
- April 8, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 11:31 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
BOJ downgrades view on 3 regional economies on weak Chinese demand
- April 8, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 6:38 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
New Mitsubishi UFJ Bank president speaks about future strategy
- April 9, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 7
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ECONOMY
MUFG President plans to issue digital currency “within the year”
- April 9, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 2
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ECONOMY
SoftBank buys stake in hyper-accurate US weather service
- April 9, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:04 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Infographic: Japan’s energy mix in FY2017 and target for FY2030
- April 9, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 9
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ECONOMY
Gov’t set to promote EVs through cross-industry cooperation
- April 7, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 1
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ECONOMY
Top business lobby calls for swift restart of nuclear reactors
- April 9, 2019
- , All national papers
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SECURITY
U.S. Marines apparently plan to use Futenma until 2028
- April 9, 2019
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
Okinawa governor to discuss Futenma relocation at Japan National Press Club
- April 9, 2019
- , Okinawa Times
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SECURITY
DM Iwaya says Japan’s actual defense budget around 1.3% of GDP
- April 9, 2019
- , NHK
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SECURITY
National Police Agency to introduce anti-drone jamming guns for counterterrorism
- April 9, 2019
- , NHK
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SECURITY
Distillers association gives 25-year-old awamori to PM Abe
- April 9, 2019
- , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 5
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SECURITY
Japan to conduct joint drills with France, Australia
- April 9, 2019
- , Yomiuri
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POLITICS
LDP elder says CCS Suga a possible successor to PM Abe
- April 9, 2019
- , NHK digital
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POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 8, 2019
- April 9, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS
Campaigning begins for lower house by-elections in Osaka, Okinawa
- April 9, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 10:24 a.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: The falling voter turnout and no-vote elections
- April 8, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Political parties must take urgent steps to overcome regional crisis
- April 8, 2019
- , The Japan News , 7:38 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Local elections highlight weak opposition, low voter interest
- April 9, 2019
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:35 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Despite election victories, consensus needed on ‘Osaka metropolis’ plan
- April 8, 2019
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Two LDP heavyweights may lose clout following election setbacks
- April 9, 2019
- , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
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POLITICS
CCS Suga: “I have no intention” to run for LDP leader
- April 9, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS
Abe to visit Fukushima nuclear plant
- April 9, 2019
- , Asahi
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POLITICS
Yoshifumi Miyajima tapped as parliamentary vice finance minister
- April 9, 2019
- , Mainichi , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS
Abe cabinet support at 47%, nonsupport at 35%, NHK public opinion poll
- April 8, 2019
- , NHK , Online 7:24 p.m.
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OPINION POLLS
34% say it is not necessary for convenience stores to be open 24 hours a day, NHK public opinion poll
- April 9, 2019
- , NHK , Online 4:04 a.m.
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OPINION POLLS
Cabinet and political party support rates, NHK public opinion poll
- April 8, 2019
- , NHK , Online
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OPINION POLLS
87% approve of new era name Reiwa, cabinet support rate improves to reach 47.9%, Sankei-FNN poll
- April 9, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 1
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OPINION POLLS
Poll shows rise in cabinet support rating
- April 8, 2019
- , NHK
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SOCIETY
Ghosn warns Nissan will fail after ‘dirty game’ to oust him
- April 9, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:16 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Iwakuni agrees to host pre-Olympic training camp for U.S. softball team
- April 5, 2019
- , Yomiuri digital
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SOCIETY
French Gov’t not to give special treatment to Ghosn
- April 9, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 10:57 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Less than half of Japanese prepared for disasters: survey
- April 9, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 12:47 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Hadano City welcomes goodwill delegation from Pasadena, Texas
- April 9, 2019
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 20
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SOCIETY
Commentary: What does Reiwa really mean to Japanese?
- April 8, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
EDUCATION
Japan to create database of local universities and degrees offered
- April 8, 2019
- , Yomiuri
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