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EXPORTS

JAPAN / Politics
Sep 2, 2014
Australia leaning toward buying Japan subs to upgrade fleet
Japan and Australia are leaning toward a multibillion-dollar sale by Tokyo of a fleet of stealth submarines to Canberra's military, in a move that could rile an increasingly assertive China, people familiar with the talks said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 20, 2014
Exports rebound in boost for Abe's policies
Japan's exports rose more than forecast in July, bouncing back from two straight declines to support an economy that contracted last quarter by the most since the period immediately following the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011.
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2014
Fukushima exports first batch of rice since meltdowns to Singapore
Exports of Fukushima-grown rice have resumed after being suspended by the nuclear crisis in March 2011 amid soaring concerns about radiation contamination, a national agricultural cooperative said Monday.
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2014
Japan to hold seminar to pitch defense equipment exports to ASEAN
The government plans to hold a seminar in late September attended by officials from ASEAN countries to make a pitch for exports of Japanese-made defense equipment to those Asian nations, government sources said Sunday.
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2014
China loses appeal of WTO ruling on rare earth exports
China lost an appeal at the World Trade Organization in a case brought by the United States, the European Union and Japan to challenge China's restrictions on exports of rare earths, according to a WTO Appellate Body ruling published on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 7, 2014
BOJ board meets amid concerns about exports, production
The Bank of Japan began its two-day policy meeting Thursday amid expectations that the central bank will keep monetary policy steady while examining downside risks to the economy, including weak exports and industrial output.
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2014
As U.S. kicks off crude exports, Iran casts a shadow in Asia
The United States faces an awkward rival in its first attempts in 40 years to export crude oil — Iran.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 18, 2014
BOJ concerned weak exports point to structural problem, minutes show
Bank of Japan policymakers have raised concerns about the nation's slowing exports, with some citing "structural factors" that might not be addressed in the near term, according to the minutes of their meeting released Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 8, 2014
Current account surplus in the black for fourth straight month
The nation's current account balance was in the black for the fourth straight month in May, standing at ¥522.8 billion, as imports slid for the first time in 19 months after the April 1 consumption tax hike cooled domestic demand, the government said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2014
Export of 'wagyu' beef to EU gets underway
Japanese farmers have exported their first shipment of "wagyu" beef to the European Union after an import ban on beef produced in the country was lifted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 9, 2014
Current account surplus falls 76%
Despite a 76.1 percent plunge in April, Japan's trade balance stays in the black after foreign visitors provide the first travel surplus in 44 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2014
Tsukiji traders fish for new export markets
Businesses operating at Japan's largest fish market are increasingly trying to boost exports, sensing demand overseas for such fare as octopus, abalone and stonefish sold with the renowned Tsukiji brand.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2014
Tokyo, Canberra test sub fleet export waters
Japan will get the chance to pursue an unprecedented military export deal when its defense and foreign ministers meet their Australian counterparts in Tokyo next month.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 21, 2014
Import slowdown narrows trade gap
The trade deficit shrank in April as imports rose the least in 16 months, after the consumption tax hike crimped consumer spending, Finance Ministry data showed on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 19, 2014
Abe vows to set up new groups to rev up farm exports
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Monday to set up new organizations in an attempt to bolster exports of farm products, with an eye toward the establishment of a U.S.-led Pacific free trade pact.
JAPAN
May 19, 2014
Tokyo ponders exhibition of GSDF military gear at Paris arms show
Tokyo is considering whether or not to allow domestic defense-related companies to participate in an international exhibition of defense and security equipment in Paris in June, a government source said Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2014
Weak exports, not tax hike, could shake BOJ
The Bank of Japan is increasingly confident that the economy is weathering the recent tax increase and on its way out of deflation, but another threat to that optimistic scenario is lurking in the form of weak exports.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 12, 2014
Current account surplus fell 81.3% in fiscal 2013 to hit ¥789.9 billion
Japan's current account surplus in fiscal 2013 was the smallest since comparable data became available in fiscal 1985, as soaring fossil fuel imports drove up the nation's trade deficit amid the prolonged halt of nuclear power plants, government data showed Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 23, 2014
TV program exports lag South Korea's
Japan's television program exports in the fiscal year ending in March 2013 totaled ¥10.43 billion, far less than South Korea's ¥18.63 billion, according to government data.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2014
U.S. proposes minimum import target for autos under TPP
The United States urges Japan to set a minimum level for U.S. automobile imports to make progress on the stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership initiative.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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