September 18, 2019

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • September 18, 2019
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • September 18, 2019
  • , All newspapers and TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL

President Trump, PM Abe to meet on Sept. 25, likely to sign new trade deal

  • September 18, 2019
  • , NHK, NTV, TBS, TV Asahi , Kyodo News
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INTERNATIONAL

Uncertainty mounting over Abe’s hope to serve as U.S.-Iran mediator

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 9:15 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan’s zero-tariff U.S. rice quota seen to be sharply cut

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 11:19 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. to ease bottle rules for Japanese alcoholic drinks

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 1:11 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Japan wants document guaranteeing no new U.S. auto tariffs

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 04:48 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

S. Korea’s removal of Japan from trade white list regrettable: Suga

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 1:47 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Attack on Saudi oil supply demands measured response

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:00 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Automakers stockpile nuts and bolts amid Japan-South Korea feud

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 02:42 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: Ill effects of Putin’s high-handed rule growing, cannot be concealed

  • September 17, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 07:40 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

S. Korean baseball team cancels fall training in Japan amid row

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 05:42 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Abe to hold talks with President Trump next week

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL

President Trump says he is “not ready” to travel to North Korea

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei evening edition
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INTERNATIONAL

Saudi Arabian daily Arab News to launch Japanese edition next month

  • September 17, 2019
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

South Korea revokes Japan’s status as preferred trade partner

  • September 18, 2019
  • , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan dismisses ROK criticism of its handling of radioactive water

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Nikkei, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL

Abe holds talks with senior Russian security official

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Toyota to invest $391 mil. to renovate Texas assembly plant

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 6:15 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Gov’t-backed construction of LNG bunkering ship to begin

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 2
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ECONOMY

Gov’t to create new legislation aimed at expanding farm exports

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
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ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Exclusive: Docomo won’t carry Huawei 5G phones

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 07:01 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Gov’t to consider measures to allow individuals to carry personal data

  • September 16, 2019
  • , Nikkei , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Cartoon: No last minute surge in demand

  • September 15, 2019
  • , Akahata , p. 2
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ECONOMY

Foreign workers are paid less than Japanese colleagues: private survey

  • September 11, 2019
  • , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 15
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SECURITY

Abe says Japan ASDF may evolve into “Air and Space SDF”

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 4:27 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

Japan looks to boost ‘economic security’ amid global trade tension

  • September 18, 2019
  • , The Mainichi
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan mulls adding economic division to national security unit

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 2:53 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan National Security Secretariat to form economic division

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 3:29 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

N. Korea claims Japanese ships “made illegal intrusion” in August

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 8:12 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

U.S. Marine arrested on DUI charge

  • September 16, 2019
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 23
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

U.S. military captain arrested on DUI charge

  • September 15, 2019
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 28
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Yokota friendship festival draws aircraft fans

  • September 15, 2019
  • , Mainichi , p. 23
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

U.S., Japan conduct surface-to-ship combat training

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Asahi
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Abe emphasizes space, cyber defense

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

U.S. military continues flying aging CH-53E helicopters

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Asahi
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Sept. 17, 2019

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Interview: Communications minister backs 5G networks for rural areas

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 02:03 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Interview: New Japan land minister resolved on disaster management

  • September 15, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 11:30 a.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Social media plays a role in informing about cabinet reshuffle

  • September 13, 2019
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

“Unaffiliated groups under CCS Suga’s influence” gain power

  • September 18, 2019
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
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OPINION POLLS

Abe Cabinet sees 6-point uptick in poll following Sept. 11 reshuffle, Asahi poll

  • September 17, 2019
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:30 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Asahi Shimbun

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Asahi , p. 3
  • JMH Translation

SCIENCE

Koizumi ready to meet Osaka mayor over Fukushima N-plant water

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 10:07 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

Mayor may OK dumping Fukushima N-plant water in Osaka bay

  • September 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 05:28 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

SOCIETY

U.S. service member arrested for DUI in Naha

  • September 14, 2019
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 27
  • JMH Translation

SOCIETY

Editorial: Ingenious methods needed to promote switch to surname 1st

  • September 17, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 07:46 p.m.
  • English Press

EDUCATION

Editorial: Last chance to rethink new English tests for varsity entrance

  • September 18, 2019
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 01:05 p.m.
  • English Press
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