October 21, 2019

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • October 21, 2019
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news

  • October 21, 2019
  • , All newspapers and TV networks
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Survey of newspaper editorials on Japan-ROK relationship

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 6
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Summit with Japan unlikely in Nov.: S. Korean official

  • October 21, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 2:43 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Column: Abe tells aides to brace for 5-year chill in South Korea ties

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 3:03 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Comfort women statue to be put up near Washington

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 5:21 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Suspected N. Korea smuggling ships made repeated port calls in Japan

  • October 20, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 8:32 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Commentary: As North Korea’s missile arsenal grows, so does its nuclear threat

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:15 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Environment ministers of Japan, China, South Korea to meet in November

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Asahi , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

Japan submits draft resolution on nuke abolition to U.N.

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 5:52 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: Heated contests

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

INTERNATIONAL

DOD welcomes Japan’s plan to deploy SDF in Middle East

  • October 20, 2019
  • , Asahi
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Japan, France join hands in offering credit line to Iran

  • October 20, 2019
  • , Mainichi
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

South Korea aims to arrange summit with Japan

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

GOJ releases video of collision between Japanese, DPRK vessels

  • October 19, 2019
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Some 400 foreign dignitaries to attend imperial enthronement

  • October 19, 2019
  • , All national papers
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INTERNATIONAL

Japanese scholar detained in China

  • October 19, 2019
  • , All national papers
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ECONOMY

Japan’s farms face up to $1bn hit from US trade deal

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 4:26 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan logs trade deficit for 3rd month on weak exports to Asia

  • October 21, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 1:16 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Okinawan pig farmers beef about U.S.-Japan trade deal while restaurants fire up grills

  • October 20, 2019
  • , Okinawa Times, The Japan Times
  • English Press

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Gov’t to establish permanent Regulatory Reform Promotion Council

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Mainichi , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Five things to know about Japan’s new foreign investment rules

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:02 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Editorial: Overzealous reform to protect national security

  • October 18, 2019
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Japan govt to set up casino management board Jan. 7, 2020

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 10:54 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Cruise ship visits to Japan up threefold in five years

  • October 17, 2019
  • , Nikkei evening edition , p. 1
  • JMH Translation

ECONOMY

Editorial: Can countries cooperate to realize fair global tax system for digital age?

  • October 18, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 7:16 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Chubu Electric’s Katsuno takes office as industry body head

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 7:53 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

GOJ calculates economic benefits of U.S.-Japan trade pacts

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

USG official tells Okinawa governor that U.S. not planning to deploy missiles in Okinawa

  • October 20, 2019
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Okinawa governor calls on U.S. lawmakers to review Henoko project

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Editorial: Make active contribution to stabilizing Middle East through MSDF dispatch

  • October 19, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 6:58 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Editorial: SDF deployment to Middle East would put Japan in risky waters

  • October 21, 2019
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:00 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

FM Motegi: Japan will proceed with Henoko project

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Okinawa Times , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

34.9 billion yen of prepaid U.S. defense gear undelivered as of end of FY 2017

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 11:09 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan set to deploy SDF unit to Middle East

  • October 19, 2019
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

SECURITY

Japan’s F-35 more expensive than U.S. variant

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 20, 2019

  • October 21, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 19, 2019

  • October 20, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 6
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Oct. 18, 2019

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Main events scheduled for Oct. 21-27

  • October 20, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 12:04 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Gov’t provides 7.9 billion yen in subsidies to political parties

  • October 19, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

POLITICS

Editorial: Cabinet members should keep their distance from Yasukuni Shrine

  • October 19, 2019
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 1:00 p.m.
  • English Press

POLITICS

Second cabinet minister visits Yasukuni

  • October 19, 2019
  • , All national papers
  • JMH Summary

OPINION POLLS

70% say they have not reduced their spending because of tax hike, Yomiuri poll

  • October 21, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 2
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun

  • October 21, 2019
  • , Yomiuri , p. 8
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Abe cabinet approval almost flat at 44 pct: Jiji poll

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 6:52 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

Koizumi’s popularity as next prime minister drops: Jiji poll

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 6:02 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

60 pct in Japan oppose introduction of casino resorts, Jiji poll

  • October 18, 2019
  • , Jiji Press , 6:21 p.m.
  • English Press

OPINION POLLS

56% say revision of Article 9 “not necessary,” Nihon Yoron Chosakai poll

  • October 13, 2019
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Nihon Yoron Chosakai Poll on the Constitution

  • October 13, 2019
  • , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

SOCIETY

Abe pledges all-out efforts to find missing after Typhoon Hagibis

  • October 20, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 5:45 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Former Empress Michiko turns 85, celebrations shelved over typhoon

  • October 20, 2019
  • , Kyodo News , 10:34 a.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Moving Olympic marathon is a win-win for athletes, fans

  • October 18, 2019
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 2:35 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Teachers must keep eyes peeled to protect children from bullying

  • October 18, 2019
  • , The Japan News , 7:11 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

  • Ambassador
  • G7 Summit
  • Ukraine
  • OPINION POLLS