April 15, 2019
HEADLINES
Noon news
- April 15, 2019
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- April 15, 2019
- , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL
Japan-Russia subcabinet-level talks on peace treaty to take place in Tokyo in April
- April 15, 2019
- , Fuji TV
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan’s Kono, Chinese premier discuss ways to deepen ties
- April 15, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 3:18 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese, Chinese ministers discuss key economic issues
- April 14, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 7:16 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan Sumo Association lays groundwork for Trump visit
- April 12, 2019
- , The Japan Times , Kyodo News
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Aso predicts that President Trump will be reelected
- April 13, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: South Korea should keep in step with U.S. for North’s denuclearization
- April 13, 2019
- , The Japan News , 7:34 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
LDP Secretary-General to visit China on April 24-29
- April 12, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 11:53 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Abe calls on U.K. to minimize Brexit impact on firms, world economy
- April 15, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 1:12 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Wartime laborer statue removed from near Japanese consulate in Busan
- April 12, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 10:08 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
“Seiron” column: Russia has no intention to return islands to Japan
- April 8, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 7
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Egypt seeks greater cooperation with Japan to aid Africa: ambassador
- April 13, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 12:33 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, China hold high-level economic dialogue in Beijing
- April 14, 2019
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Sources: GOJ considering foregoing Japan-ROK summit on sidelines of G20 Summit
- April 14, 2019
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
WTO ruling upholding ROK’s seafood import ban to affect Japan’s export strategy
- April 13, 2019
- , All national papers
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ECONOMY
Treasury chief calls for currency provision in trade deal with Japan
- April 14, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 9:01 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
EXCLUSIVE: Japan not to negotiate first farm trade with U.S.
- April 12, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 9:31 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Tokyo and Washington finally set to kick off trade talks as American farmers fume over poor Japan access
- April 13, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Japan needs to do more to convince people overseas about safety of its food
- April 13, 2019
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan warns against bilateral trade measures
- April 14, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 1:08 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: Japan should start by clarifying scope of target fields in trade talks with U.S.
- April 11, 2019
- , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 17
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
TEPCO begins fuel removal at Fukushima plant No. 3 unit pool
- April 15, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 10:45 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan seeks early trade deal with U.S. to remove future sources of dispute
- April 14, 2019
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Finance Minister Aso: U.S. not in a hurry in trade talks with Japan
- April 14, 2019
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
U.S. treasury secretary keen on currency clause ahead of U.S.-Japan trade talks
- April 14, 2019
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Japan Display may face U.S. scrutiny after bailout by Chinese-Taiwanese alliance
- April 13, 2019
- , Nikkei
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SECURITY
U.S. serviceman, Japanese woman found dead at Okinawa apartment
- April 13, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 7:32 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
U.S. scrambles to keep F-35’s secrets safe from Russia and China
- April 14, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:18 a.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Okinawa calls for a SOFA giving priority to Japanese laws
- April 14, 2019
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:25 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Japan’s news outlets toe the line over Aegis Ashore anti-missile system
- April 13, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
American man and woman rearrested for smuggling marijuana
- April 13, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 27
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
FM Kono says Japan-U.S. SOFA for SDF personnel “should be examined”
- April 13, 2019
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
SECURITY
Okinawa governor cites example of European nations in demanding SOFA revision
- April 13, 2019
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
ASDF conducted second highest number of scrambles in FY2018
- April 13, 2019
- , Asahi, Sankei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
DPRK source: Cadre meetings being held to spread message that DPRK will not relinquish nukes
- April 15, 2019
- , TV Asahi
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 13, 2019
- April 14, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on April 12, 2019
- April 13, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Strength of in-house groups in House of Councillors
- April 13, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: LDP increasingly lax amid its long dominance over political scene
- April 12, 2019
- , The Japan News , 7:54 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Questions over Abe’s appointment of Olympics minister linger after sacking
- April 12, 2019
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
LDP falls behind in lower house by-elections in Okinawa, Osaka, Kyodo News poll
- April 13, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 8:47 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Women win record 237 seats in prefectural assembly elections
- April 9, 2019
- , Asahi , p. 4
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for April 15-21
- April 14, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 12:44 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Polls show opposition candidate leading in Okinawa Lower House by-election
- April 14, 2019
- , Asahi, Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Over 80 pct positive about new era name Reiwa, Jiji Press poll
- April 12, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 5:33 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
70 pct in Japan OK female emperors, female-line succession, Jiji Press poll
- April 12, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 6:21 p.m.
- English Press
OPINION POLLS
40 pct of Japanese unhappy with 10-day holiday, Jiji Press poll
- April 13, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 8:33 p.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
SDF to launch 100-member space surveillance unit in 2022
- April 14, 2019
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Okinawa governor expresses strong anger at U.S. sailor’s alleged killing of Okinawa woman
- April 15, 2019
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Police knew woman had problems with U.S. serviceman before death
- April 15, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 12:38 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan’s working population drops further, foreigners increasing
- April 12, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 8:47 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Paralympics: Sport pictograms for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics unveiled
- April 13, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 1:12 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Paralympics: IPC says Tokyo Games organizers must finish strong and deliver
- April 13, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 8:00 a.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Foreign Olympic officials can stay up to 6 months for preparations
- April 11, 2019
- , The Japan News , 4:22 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
U.S. service member kills girlfriend, commits suicide in Okinawa
- April 14, 2019
- , Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
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SOCIETY
Japan’s population declines for eighth year in a row
- April 13, 2019
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
EDUCATION
New primary school textbook excludes Hokkaido and areas farther north from Japan’s territory
- April 14, 2019
- , Sankei , Lead
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