December 23, 2019
HEADLINES
Noon news
- December 23, 2019
- , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
HEADLINES
Morning news
- December 23, 2019
- , All national papers , All TV networks
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Secretary Pompeo, Minister Motegi to meet in mid-January
- December 23, 2019
- , NHK
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Gist of Japan-Iran summit on Dec. 20
- December 21, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Iranian Deputy FM Araghchi: “We appreciate Japan’s way of handling MSDF deployment”
- December 22, 2019
- , Yomiuri , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Utilize Japan-Iran talks to promote peace, stability in Middle East
- December 22, 2019
- , The Japan News , 7:21 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Cartoon: Abe’s holiday visitor
- December 21, 2019
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 2
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Commentary: For 2020, a Japan that dares to take risks
- December 22, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese government vessels spotted in waters near Senkakus for longest period ever
- December 23, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 3
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, Britain to Discuss New Economic Partnership after Brexit
- December 21, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 11:32 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japan and Russia set to launch $9bn LNG project in Far East
- December 20, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:12 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Motegi pursuing economy-focused diplomacy with Russia
- December 19, 2019
- , Nikkei , p. 4
- JMH Translation
INTERNATIONAL
FOCUS: Abe’s diplomacy over U.S.-Iran tensions to be tested
- December 21, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 12:42 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese sentiment on South Korea sinks to 41-year low, Cabinet Office poll
- December 21, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:34 a.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Trump’s impeachment is a serious warning against abuse of power
- December 20, 2019
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Trump’s impeachment underscores grave deterioration of U.S. politics
- December 20, 2019
- , The Japan News , 7:21 p.m.
- English Press
INTERNATIONAL
President Trump, PM Abe discuss North Korea over the phone
- December 22, 2019
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Kim Jong Un attends ruling party military meeting
- December 23, 2019
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan-Iran summit held in Tokyo for first time in 19 years
- December 21, 2019
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan partially eases controls on exports to South Korea
- December 21, 2019
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Blue House negative about legislation to resolve requisitioned workers dispute
- December 21, 2019
- , Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Majority of Japanese have negative view of South Korea
- December 21, 2019
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Foreign Minister Motegi wraps up four-day Russia trip
- December 22, 2019
- , Yomiuri
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to mobilize two Aegis vessels in preparation for possible DPRK provocations
- December 21, 2019
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japanese, Chinese, South Korean trade ministers discuss free trade
- December 23, 2019
- , All national papers
- JMH Summary
INTERNATIONAL
Japan, UK to start EPA talks
- December 22, 2019
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
ECONOMY
Gov’t receives first applications for subsidies for U.S. corn purchase
- December 22, 2019
- , Tokyo Shimbun , p. 3
- JMH Translation
ECONOMY
Snubbed by foreigners, Japan revamps blue-collar work visa program
- December 21, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:31 p.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Editorial: The stalled restart of idled reactors
- December 20, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
ECONOMY
Japan’s off-the-beaten-path airports hungry to grow
- December 22, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 2:40 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
China eases import ban on Japanese beef
- December 23, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 12:47 a.m.
- English Press
ECONOMY
Nuclear reactor operations in Fukui to be discontinued next summer
- December 22, 2019
- , Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Futenma return will reportedly be delayed again
- December 23, 2019
- , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
SDF tests public support with next mission in Middle East
- December 22, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
SECURITY
New police squad to help defend remote islands
- December 20, 2019
- , The Japan News , 1:08 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Kono inspects future aircraft carrier Izumo
- December 21, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 7:11 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
Russia up in arms over Chinese theft of military technology
- December 20, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 6:00 p.m.
- English Press
SECURITY
GOJ estimates construction of Futenma replacement facility to take 10 years
- December 22, 2019
- , Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Defense budget rises to all-time high in response to strong calls to “buy American”
- December 21, 2019
- , Asahi, Nikkei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Mayor in Kagoshima cautious about hosting U.S. drills on remote islet
- December 21, 2019
- , Asahi, Mainichi
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Suga promises GOJ efforts to reconstruct Shuri castle
- December 22, 2019
- , Sankei
- JMH Summary
SECURITY
Suga expresses hope to support early return of Naha Military port
- December 23, 2019
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 22, 2019
- December 23, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 21, 2019
- December 22, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 6
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Prime minister’s schedule on Dec. 20, 2019
- December 21, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Dec. 23-29
- December 22, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 1:32 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Gov’t provides 7.9 billion yen in subsidies to eight political parties
- December 21, 2019
- , Sankei , p. 5
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Editorial: Is it feasible to continue running budgets topping ¥100 trillion?
- December 21, 2019
- , The Japan News , 7:26 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Draft budget further dims outlook for fiscal rehabilitation
- December 21, 2019
- , The Asahi Shimbun , 12:50 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Editorial: Gov’t needs healthy finances to tackle Japan’s aging, shrinking population
- December 21, 2019
- , The Mainichi
- English Press
POLITICS
Working mom fights the odds to become sole female LDP lawmaker in Kyushu
- December 20, 2019
- , The Japan Times
- English Press
POLITICS
Cartoon: Lording over the DPFP
- December 22, 2019
- , Mainichi , p. 2
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
Cartoon: Suga jumps the gun
- December 21, 2019
- , Asahi , p. 14
- JMH Translation
POLITICS
INTERVIEW: Suga says too early to discuss post-Abe hopefuls
- December 20, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 5:21 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Osaka Ishin, Komeito agree on Nov. 2020 metropolis plan referendum
- December 21, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 3:15 p.m.
- English Press
POLITICS
Cabinet support remains flat at 50%
- December 23, 2019
- , Nikkei
- JMH Summary
OPINION POLLS
Abe’s approval rating flat at 50% after November slide, Nikkei poll
- December 23, 2019
- , Nikkei Asian Review , 5:35 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan to expand hog cholera vaccination to areas near outbreaks
- December 20, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 10:59 a.m.
- English Press
SCIENCE
Japan plans to catch 295 whales next year
- December 21, 2019
- , Asahi
- JMH Summary
SOCIETY
Editorial: IT firms should take steps against fake news to avoid govt meddling
- December 22, 2019
- , The Japan News , 7:25 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
2025 World Expo in Osaka to run for half year from April 13
- December 20, 2019
- , Kyodo News , 12:55 p.m.
- English Press
SOCIETY
Editorial: Put children first in custody fights
- December 21, 2019
- , The Japan News
- English Press
SOCIETY
Japan security agency creates video on Aum atrocities
- December 21, 2019
- , Jiji Press , 8:03 p.m.
- English Press
