May 17, 2022

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  • May 17, 2022
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HEADLINES

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  • May 17, 2022
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AMBASSADOR

U.S. embassy in Japan to fund English scholarships for Okinawa Pref. high schoolers

  • May 16, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 2:01 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

Kishida, Biden to agree on closer economic cooperation

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 10:48 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

Japan to revise Development Cooperation Charter

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 9:20 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan inks 13 bil. yen loan deal to rescue Ukraine economy

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 10:05 p.m.
  • English Press

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan to closely watch Finnish, Swedish NATO plans: Matsuno

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 12:26 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

Japan to help Ukrainian evacuees find jobs

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 10:37 p.m.
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INTERNATIONAL

Cartoon: Beware the bear!

  • May 15, 2022
  • , Kanagawa Shimbun , p. 3
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

PM Kishida pledges continued support for Ukraine

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Mainichi, Sankei
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INTERNATIONAL

President Biden, PM Kishida to have dinner at Happoen

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Nikkei
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

GOJ mulls increasing official development assistance

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Nikkei
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ECONOMY

Japan not eyeing new nuclear plants despite energy concerns

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 1:20 p.m.
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ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Ricoh jumps into mRNA pharmaceuticals with U.S. startup deal

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 5:08 a.m.
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ECONOMY

Companies (and government) spending big to produce chips

  • May 16, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:37 p.m.
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ECONOMY

Japan weighs new corporate structure to amplify public interest

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 6:59 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Nomura to launch overseas unit for cryptos and NFTs

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 2:37 a.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Nikkei to launch Nikkei 225 Climate Change 1.5°C Target Index

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 4:41 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Cartoon: Guys who never learn

  • May 14, 2022
  • , Akahata , p. 2
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 31st consecutive day

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 22
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Japan should quickly spend more on defense: former Pentagon official

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 00:06 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

EXCLUSIVE: Not enough helicopters at 10 coast guard bases

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 9:35 p.m.
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SECURITY

50 years on: Status of Forces Agreement still hampering probes in Okinawa

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 3:54 p.m.
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SECURITY

SECURITY

Okinawa rejects GOJ request for design changes to Henoko project

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo
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SECURITY

Car driven by person connected to U.S. military in Okinawa collides with taxi

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Okinawa Times , p. 1
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SECURITY

U.S. Marine dies after his vehicle strikes guardrail and pole on sidewalk

  • May 15, 2022
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 31
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SECURITY

SECURITY

POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on May 16, 2022

  • May 17, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 5
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POLITICS

Kishida eyes passage of 2.7-t.-yen extra budget by end of May

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 7:40 p.m.
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POLITICS

POLITICS

LDP members, organizations involved in semiconductor industry

  • May 11, 2022
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
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POLITICS

POLITICS

Kishida, Tamaki avoid Futenma issue in speeches at ceremony

  • May 16, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 6:30 p.m.
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SCIENCE

SCIENCE

Japan to ease COVID-19 border restrictions for South Korea

  • May 17, 2022
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SOCIETY

Japan to begin trial to accept foreign tourists in June

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 10:18 p.m.
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SOCIETY

Man admits setting fire in ethnic Korean community

  • May 16, 2022
  • , The Asahi Shimbun , 5:38 p.m.
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SOCIETY

Japan to lift evacuation order for Fukushima area June 12

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 8:38 p.m.
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SOCIETY

Local gov’t leaders in Japan question use of social media

  • May 16, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 3:49 p.m.
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