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TPP

BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2016
Japan to promote convenience stores abroad under TPP deal
Japanese authorities will help convenience store operators and other retailers tap into overseas markets under a newly agreed Pacific free trade pact, participants of a government-business council meeting said Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 18, 2016
Abe congratulates Tsai on election as Taiwan's president
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday congratulated independence-leaning Tsai Ing-wen for her election as president of Taiwan.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 16, 2016
DPJ set to block Abe government's push to ratify TPP in current Diet session
The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan is considering blocking moves by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact during the current Diet session, a senior DPJ lawmaker said Friday.
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2016
World Bank says Japan will enjoy 23% export boost from TPP
A Pacific Rim free trade initiative would give a double-digit boost to exports from Vietnam, Japan and Malaysia by 2030, according to a recent estimate by the World Bank.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 11, 2016
Abe goes home to meet with supporters
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe went home Monday to Yamaguchi Prefecture to whip up support from his base, telling them he plans to win the Upper House election this summer and underscored the importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2015
TPP nations arranging to sign free-trade deal in early February
Japan, the United States and 10 other nations that reached a broad agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade pact in October are arranging to sign the deal in early February, an official from one of the nations has said.
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2015
Japan's GDP to rise by 2.59% under TPP, government says
The government said Thursday it expects the recently sealed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact to boost gross domestic product by ¥13.6 trillion or 2.59 percent from fiscal 2014 in its first estimate since the deal was struck in October.
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2015
TPP touted as raising Japan's GDP by ¥14 trillion
The Abe administration estimates that the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact will raise Japan's gross domestic product by ¥14 trillion by boosting exports and investment, according to sources close to the matter.
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2015
Abe's Cabinet OKs ¥3.5 trillion extra budget to support economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet approved an extra budget Friday worth ¥3.5 trillion for this fiscal year through March to bolster the economy through enhanced welfare services and a more competitive farm sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2015
Shift from Australian to European barley providing relief for struggling wagyu beef farmers
The most expensive meat in the world is getting a little cheaper to produce.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 12, 2015
Influential U.S. senator says TPP vote unlikely before election: report
A U.S. congressional leader expects the legislature will be unlikely to take a vote on the Pacific free trade pact before the November 2016 presidential election, The Washington Post reported Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 9, 2015
Obama urged Abe to rethink support for pig farmers under TPP in Manila
U.S. President Barack Obama last month made a specific request that Japan rethink a measure established to support pig farmers who will face stiff price competition under the recently sealed Pacific free trade pact, sources have said.
EDITORIALS
Nov 30, 2015
TPP mitigation must be effective
The Abe administration's plan for easing the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership includes lots of promises, but how well they will work remains a major concern.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 26, 2015
Potential future Japan leader Koizumi Jr. needs to sell TPP to fuming farmers
Diet member Shinjiro Koizumi faced a dilemma when a group of farmers angry over the government's trade policy and aware of his dislike of tomatoes handed him a bag of them to try.
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2015
Japan government releases TPP policy paper in attempt to quell unease
The government sets out how the TPP free trade pact could aid businesses, to address unease in the agriculture and small business sectors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2015
Thai deputy prime minister to push TPP, rail projects during Japan visit
Thailand's deputy prime minister said Tuesday he wants to see greater Japanese investment in Thailand and expressed optimism that his nation will one day join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2015
Obama's four-summit trip did not always go according to script
From Turkey to the Philippines to Malaysia, it has been an overseas trip for U.S. President Barack Obama that often veered off-script.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2015
LDP submits proposals to help farmers cope with impact of TPP
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday compiled a set of proposals to help Japanese farmers and businesses cope with the likely impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2015
Textile firm places bet on Japan's ¥1.2 trillion health food market
Faced with tightening competition for the textiles it's been making for almost 100 years, Omikenshi Co. is trying to get into the health-food business, using its cloth-making technology to turn trees into noodles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 17, 2015
Putin questions U.S.-led TPP trade pact arrangements
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized on Tuesday the way the U.S.-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is being arranged, saying the "clandestine talks" do not promote stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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