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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 12, 2018
What now for economic integration in the Asia-Pacific?
However the U.S. under the Trump administration acts, the member nations need to calmly move forward on initiatives to ensure the implementation of the TPP 11.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2018
A year on, Trump's rejection of the TPP is still a disaster
Rarely has the U.S. embraced a policy that, in contrast to the supporting rhetoric, is so contrary to its own interests.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 31, 2018
Trump's first State of the Union speech rehashes stances, reveals few new details on North Korea, trade
In his first State of the Union address, U.S. President Donald Trump branded the North Korean regime "depraved" and touted his pushback against "unfair trade deals," but had little new to say beyond rehashed statements about two key issues allied Japan continues to grapple with.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 24, 2018
Tokyo's success in bringing Pacific trade deal back to life marks challenge for Beijing, analysts say
The adjusted TPP deal marks a victory for Japan's diplomacy and will establish a strong foothold for member nations in trade negotiations with states preferring less liberalized trade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 8, 2018
TPP sows fear in Japan's agriculture industry
As the resurrected TPP moves forward, consumer groups and farmers fear the effects.
BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2018
Britain looks to join Pacific trade deal after Brexit: Financial Times
The United Kingdom is interested in joining the latest version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc after it leaves the European Union, the Financial Times newspaper said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 31, 2017
2017 didn't see a trade war but flashpoints remain
The trade war didn't happen in 2017. But prepare for a few skirmishes this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2017
The top business news stories of 2017
The Japan Times newsroom selected these economy and technology stories as the most important of 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 17, 2017
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon praises Abe's nationalist agenda
Visiting ex-White House chief strategist Steve Bannon lauds Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for trying to infuse Japan with nationalism but blasts the “running dogs” in mainstream media.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2017
Canada tries to mend ties with Japan after trade pact standoff
Canada is trying to patch up frayed relations with the Japanese government after holding out on signing a major Pacific Rim trade deal championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2017
Trump gets the trade problems wrong
Embracing protectionist policies won't solve America's trade problem.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 18, 2017
Japan urges TPP 11 to sign trade pact before domestic elections interfere
Nations working to salvage a mammoth Pacific Rim trade pact that the U.S. abandoned need to move forward before electoral politics get in the way, according to Japan's chief negotiator.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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