August 26, 2019

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • August 26, 2019
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HEADLINES

Morning news

  • August 26, 2019
  • , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL

Japanese farmers worried about trade deal with U.S.

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 02:48 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

USG raises tone of criticism of South Korea

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

CCS Suga comments on Abe-Trump summit meeting on fringes of G7 Summit

  • August 26, 2019
  • , NHK, TBS, Fuji TV
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Tokyo Olympic committee rejects S. Korea call over map

  • August 23, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 8:16 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Gist of Japan-U.S. summit

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Gist of Japan-U.S. joint press conference

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

TICAD statement may call for freedom of seas

  • August 24, 2019
  • , NHK WORLD , 2:01 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Commentary: South Korea’s Moon torn by ‘split personality’ when it comes to Japan

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 1:51 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, Australia to cooperate on Indo-Pacific vision

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 11:12 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Gist of Minister Motegi’s press conference

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Japan affirms cooperation with France, Canada, Germany on N. Korea

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 6:33 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

S. Korean lawmakers to visit Takeshima on Aug. 31

  • August 23, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 11:59 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: China must hold itself back from military intervention in H.K. turmoil

  • August 24, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 7:28 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Commentary: Japan continues to help Myanmar whitewash the Rohingya crisis

  • August 25, 2019
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

U.S., Japanese leaders discuss DPRK

  • August 26, 2019
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

ROK officially notifies Japan of termination of intelligence sharing pact

  • August 24, 2019
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INTERNATIONAL

South Korea starts military training on Liancourt Rocks

  • August 26, 2019
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INTERNATIONAL

North Korea fires more short-range missiles

  • August 25, 2019
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ECONOMY

Japan and U.S. agree on trade as Trump hungers for farm win

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:49 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan-U.S. trade accord announced abruptly

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 11:11 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Gov’t poised to begin choosing casino sites and operators

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

INTERVIEW: 3,000 foreigners to work in Japan under new visa system

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 7:30 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan’s Tepco weighs retiring some reactors at massive plant

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:27 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Abe wants Chile’s early TPP ratification

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 9:50 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan aims to put quantum cryptography into practical use in 2025

  • August 23, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 11:30 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Commentary: Yokohama mayor made policy shift for no clear reason

  • August 23, 2019
  • , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 1
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Gov’t signs trade cooperation pact with Denmark

  • August 23, 2019
  • , Nikkei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Interview with METI Minister Seko: Japan is responsible for export control

  • August 22, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

U.S., Japan reach trade accord

  • August 26, 2019
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Japan, ROK shared intelligence on DPRK’s missile launch: Suga

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

SECURITY

Japan faster to report N. Korean missile launch than S. Korea

  • August 25, 2019
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:10 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

FOCUS: Tokyo-Seoul intel pact breakup feared to benefit N. Korea

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 5:04 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: Rethink defense intelligence pact termination

  • August 23, 2019
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: ROK’s decision on GSOMIA damages security cooperation with Japan, U.S.

  • August 24, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 7:33 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: S. Korea erred big-time in decision to scrap intelligence pact

  • August 24, 2019
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:50 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Commentary: South Korea’s split with Japan shows drift in US Asian alliances

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:10 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Cartoon: Statue of Moon Jae-in

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Cartoon: Moon walks off the mound

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Asahi , p. 11
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Military exchange program between Japan, ROK canceled 

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Mainichi, Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

GOJ to launch advisory panel on FRF design modification to reinforce soft seabed

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Editorial: Rules must be made to restrict use of autonomous AI weapons systems

  • August 23, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 7:33 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan GSDF band joins military music festival in Moscow

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 3:47 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 25, 2019

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 24, 2019

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 6
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 23, 2019

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Aug. 26-Sept. 1

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 12:53 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Japan Diet likely to be called into extra session on Oct. 4

  • August 22, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 10:36 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

POLITICS

Young hopefuls, “go-getters” tapped as deputy chief cabinet secretaries

  • August 22, 2019
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

72% say Japan and South Korea need to partner in security, Yomiuri poll

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 8
  • JMH Translation

SCIENCE

Japan to trade credits for carbon cut by individuals at home

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:53 a.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

EXCLUSIVE: Japan’s Environment Min. to boost ocean cleanup budget

  • August 22, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 9:01 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

60% of para athletes fret public interest may wane after Tokyo Games, Kyodo News poll

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 10:56 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

27% of municipalities fret over surge in foreign visitors in Japan, Kyodo News poll

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 7:49 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

2020 Tokyo Paralympics medals revealed 1 year from opening

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 9:22 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Paralympics: Countdown to Tokyo Games hits 1-year mark

  • August 25, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 9:14 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

FEATURE: Olympic test events offer chance to assess impact of extreme heat

  • August 24, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 9:41 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

One year countdown begins for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

  • August 25, 2019
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

SOCIETY

90% of Toyota’s vehicles for 2020 Tokyo Games to be electrified

  • August 23, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 6:42 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

EXCLUSIVE: License plate-based Olympic traffic control plan aborted

  • August 23, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 11:26 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Japan eyes variable expressway tolls for Tokyo 2020

  • August 26, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 3:11 p.m.
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