October 18, 2019

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • October 18, 2019
  • , All TV networks
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HEADLINES

Morning news

  • October 18, 2019
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan estimates trade pact with U.S. to raise GDP by 0.8%

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 3:20 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Scholar expects Empress Masako to be effective communicator for Japan

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 10:08 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

PM Abe likely to meet with ROK PM Lee on Oct. 24

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 2
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

South Korea open to wartime labor talks, envoy to Japan says

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:48 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: Cho Kuk tossed out

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Asahi , p. 14
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Exclusive: Japan to export weather satellite to Vietnam

  • October 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 0:13 a.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Editorial: H.K. chief executive must focus on reexamining strong-arm methods

  • October 17, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 6:51 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: A matter of viewpoint

  • October 13, 2019
  • , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 7
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INTERNATIONAL

ROK officials positive on resolving disputes with Japan

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

China, ROK lodge protests over cabinet minister’s Yasukuni visit

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Yomiuri, Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL

ECONOMY

Japan cabinet approves tighter rules on investment from abroad

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 12:10 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan to oblige large firms to have outside directors

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 12:49 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan gov’t adopts bill to expand foreign lawyers’ activities

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 11:59 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan’s lenders bankroll scholarships to dodge negative rates

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:57 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

70% disapprove of ag policy, Japan Agricultural News poll of its ag policy monitors

  • October 4, 2019
  • , Japan Agricultural News , Lead story
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ECONOMY

Japan FY 2018 corporate income hits record 73 T. yen

  • October 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 7:02 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Exclusive: Japan seen skipping tougher financial taxation

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 0:14 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan to exempt asset managers from stricter investment rules

  • October 17, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 11:21 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Okinawa governor meets with U.S. lawmakers

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

Labor shortage affecting Guam construction for Marine relocation

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

New government organizations to be formed to oversee economic security

  • October 11, 2019
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
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SECURITY

[Commentary] Taro Kono: A different kind of defense minister

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

SECURITY

Okinawa leader meets with U.S. politicians

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Sankei
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POLITICS

Group of lawmakers visits Yasukuni Shrine

  • October 18, 2019
  • , NHK
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 17, 2019

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Nearly 100 cross-party lawmakers visit war-linked Yasukuni shrine

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 2:16 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Debate underway at parliament over U.S.-Japan trade deal

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Yomiuri
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SCIENCE

Japan to take part in U.S. lunar exploration project

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
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SCIENCE

Exclusive: Japan SDF choppers to scatter swine fever vaccine

  • October 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 6:54 p.m.
  • English Press

SCIENCE

U of Tokyo-led team comes step closer to large-scale quantum computing

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 3:00 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Gov’t to designate Typhoon Hagibis as “specified” disaster: Abe

  • October 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 8:19 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Cartoon: Drowning in inaction

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 5
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SOCIETY

SOCIETY

Editorial: Volunteers play key role in ensuring 2020 Tokyo Games are a success

  • October 17, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 3:48 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Landslides hit 2020 Olympic cycling race road

  • October 17, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 10:35 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

School bullying cases hit record high in Japan in FY 2018

  • October 17, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 10:11 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Two Japanese make BBC’s list of world’s 100 most influential women

  • October 17, 2019
  • , The Japan Times , Jiji Press
  • English Press

SOCIETY

44% of internet users believed false information, Yomiuri poll

  • October 15, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 11:50 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Olympic marathon to be moved to Sapporo

  • October 18, 2019
  • , All national papers
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SOCIETY

Enthronement parade to be held on Nov. 10

  • October 18, 2019
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EDUCATION

Only 990 Japanese students enrolled in science and engineering graduate programs in the U.S.

  • October 17, 2019
  • , NIKKEI Business Daily , p. 5
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