August 9, 2022

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HEADLINES

Noon news

  • August 9, 2022
  • , All TV networks
  • JMH Summary

HEADLINES

Morning news   

  • August 9, 2022
  • , All national papers , All TV networks
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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

FM Hayashi, UN Secretary General Guterres agree on importance of relaxing tensions

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

Foreign ministers of Japan, France exchange views on Chinese military drills

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei
  • JMH Summary

INTERNATIONAL

MSDF officer assaulted during ceremony in Solomon Islands

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Asahi, Mainichi
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INTERNATIONAL

ECONOMY

Japan’s Jan.-June current account surplus down 63% to 8-year low

  • August 8, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 1:45 p.m.
  • English Press

ECONOMY

Fukushima firm develops drones for inspection of wind turbines

  • August 8, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

ECONOMY

SECURITY

Two U.S. servicemembers arrested on separate DUI charges

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 31
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

2 Chinese govt ships enter Japanese waters around Senkakus

  • August 8, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 11:06 p.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan’s Taiwan war game exposes hurdles to expat evacuations

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Nikkei Asia , 9:30 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

Japan to back studies on unmanned explorers, hypersonic techs

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 1:33 a.m.
  • English Press

SECURITY

SECURITY

Experts discuss Japan’s preparedness for a cross-strait contingency

  • August 6, 2022
  • , Nikkei , p. 4
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

Objects drop from U.S. military aircraft during parachute training

  • August 6, 2022
  • , Ryukyu Shimpo , p. 31
  • JMH Translation

SECURITY

SECURITY

POLITICS

Kishida comments on cabinet reshuffle

  • August 9, 2022
  • , NHK, TBS
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POLITICS

Former President Obama to attend Abe’s state funeral

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Fuji TV
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POLITICS

Alleged mishandling of political funds by new cabinet members 

  • October 18, 2014
  • , Mainichi
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Two additional Aegis ships to be deployed at Yokosuka base 

  • October 18, 2014
  • , Sankei, Kanagawa Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

83% nix sales tax hike 

  • October 20, 2014
  • , Mainichi
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Japan, China look to restart high-level economic talks 

  • October 18, 2014
  • , Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Debate on casino law gathers momentum 

  • October 17, 2014
  • , Mainichi
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

METI begins review of rules on transmission grid 

  • October 17, 2014
  • , Asahi
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POLITICS

Prime minister’s schedule on Aug. 7-8, 2022

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Sankei , p. 5
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

NHK Iwata Akiko retired in July but continues to work as commentator: source

  • August 8, 2022
  • , Yahoo!News Japan , 9:02 p.m.
  • JMH Translation

POLITICS

Political newcomer Sanseito making waves in Okinawa elections

  • August 8, 2022
  • , The Japan Times
  • English Press

POLITICS

Editorial: Diet members should set an example 

  • October 17, 2014
  • , Tokyo Shimbun
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

Major coal-fired power plant slated for western Japan 

  • October 17, 2014
  • , Nikkei
  • JMH Summary

POLITICS

PM Kishida to keep Finance Minister Suzuki and Land Minister Saito in cabinet 

  • August 9, 2022
  • , All national papers , TBS
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OPINION POLLS

Cabinet support rate plummets to 57%, Yomiuri poll

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Yomiuri , p. 1
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Older generation abandons Kishida Cabinet, Yomiuri poll

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Yomiuri , p. 2
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OPINION POLLS

Opinion poll & results from Yomiuri Shimbun

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Yomiuri , p. 7
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OPINION POLLS

OPINION POLLS

Political party support rates, NHK public opinion poll

  • August 8, 2022
  • , NHK digital , 7:09 p.m.
  • JMH Translation

OPINION POLLS

Public support for Kishida Cabinet drops to 57% 

  • August 9, 2022
  • , Yomiuri , NHK
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SOCIETY

Sri Lankan family seeks Japan panel review over detainee’s death

  • August 8, 2022
  • , Kyodo News , 6:12 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

EXCLUSIVE: Japan NPA to increase involvement in VIP guard

  • August 4, 2022
  • , Jiji Press , 12:36 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Health minister to gather info on suspected organ trafficking

  • August 8, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 3:44 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Fake passport used to pass off transplant as between relatives

  • August 8, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 4:44 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

Editorial: Government must clarify its own role in ongoing pandemic response

  • August 9, 2022
  • , The Japan News , 12:10 p.m.
  • English Press

SOCIETY

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