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TRADE WAR

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 14, 2019
U.S. and China reach phase one of trade deal, easing tensions
The U.S. and China said they have agreed to the details of the first phase of a broader trade agreement, a move that will see the U.S. reduce tariffs and at least temporarily calm fears of an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2019
Mood among Japan manufacturers gloomiest in nearly seven years as U.S.-China trade war bites
With the economy slowing, companies expect conditions to stay level or worsen next quarter, the Bank of Japan's closely watched sentiment survey showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2019
Trump approves U.S.-China trade deal to halt Dec. 15 tariffs
President Donald Trump has signed off on the first phase of a trade deal with China, averting the Dec. 15 introduction of a new wave of U.S. tariffs on about $160 billion of consumer goods from the Asian nation, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 13, 2019
Nikkei hits 14-month high; value stocks jump on trade deal bets
The 225-issue Nikkei average sprung to a 14-month high Friday, boosted by gains in value stocks such as banks and steel-makers on hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal that would herald robust global growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2019
Trump signs off on phase-one U.S.-China trade deal, averting December tariffs
President Donald Trump signed off on a so-called phase-one trade deal with China, averting the Dec. 15 introduction of a new wave of U.S. tariffs on about $160 billion in consumer goods from the Asian nation, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 11, 2019
ADB downgrades 2019 and 2020 growth forecast for developing Asian nations
The Asian Development Bank expects slower growth than expected for developing nations on the continent this year and next, it said in a report Wednesday, citing weakening domestic investment due to external factors such as the U.S.-China trade war for its 5.2 percent expansion forecast.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 11, 2019
Trump's Dec. 15 China tariffs threaten a long list of Christmas favorites
U.S. President Donald Trump has days to decide whether to impose tariffs on nearly $160 billion in Chinese consumer goods just weeks before Christmas, a move that could be unwelcome in both the United States and China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2019
U.S. seals demise of WTO appeals bench, trade officials say
The fate of the World Trade Organization's top court was effectively sealed on Monday after the United States said it would not back a proposal to allow it to continue, trade officials said, although the WTO chief vowed to find a solution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2019
China will waive some tariffs on U.S. soybeans and pork in a goodwill gesture
China on Friday confirmed that it will waive import tariffs for some soybeans and pork shipments from the United States as the two sides try to thrash out a broader agreement to defuse their protracted trade war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 5, 2019
Renewed hopes of U.S.-China trade deal push Wall Street higher
Wall Street was set to break a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, following a report that the United States and China were moving closer to signing a "phase one" trade deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 4, 2019
Trump says China trade deal may have to wait until after 2020 presidential election
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday a trade deal with China might have to wait until after the U.S. presidential election in November 2020, denting hopes that the two largest economies would soon reach an initial deal to ease their damaging trade war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 2, 2019
Japan corporate sales drop for first time in three years on China slowdown
Corporate sales fell for the first time in three years in the July-September quarter, pressured by China's economic downturn and dips in petroleum product prices, government data showed Monday.
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2019
China wants U.S. tariffs rolled back in phase one trade deal, Global Times reports
Beijing's priority in any phase one trade deal with the United States is the removal of existing tariffs on Chinese goods, China's Global Times newspaper said on Sunday, amid continued uncertainty on whether the two sides can strike a deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 30, 2019
Nearly 50% of Japanese manufacturers operating overseas predict revenue falls in 2019
Nearly half of Japanese manufacturers operating overseas expect to see their revenue fall in fiscal 2019, affected by U.S.-China trade disputes and China's economic slowdown, according to a recent survey by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 30, 2019
U.S. weighs regulations to further restrict Huawei suppliers abroad: sources
The U.S. government may expand its power to stop foreign shipments of products containing U.S. technology to China's Huawei amid frustration that the blacklisting of the company has failed to cut off supplies to the world's largest telecommunications equipment-maker, two sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 26, 2019
Wall Street sets records on trade truce optimism
Each of Wall Street's three major averages kicked off the trading week by closing at records on Monday as signs pointed to progress between the United States and China on a trade truce, while a round of merger deals also helped buoy sentiment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 26, 2019
Americans, not Chinese, pay Trump tariffs: New York Fed study
When the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Chinese imports last year, officials insisted China would pay the cost — implying Chinese firms would have to cut their prices to absorb import "taxes" of up to 25 percent when the goods hit U.S. shores.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 22, 2019
Trump pledged to help small farms but aid is going to big ones
Donald Trump promised he would help embattled small farmers caught in the crossfire of his trade war with China. But big farms so far have been the main beneficiaries of the billions of dollars being distributed in aid payments.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 22, 2019
U.S. labor market and manufacturing data point to slowing economy
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was unexpectedly unchanged at a five-month high last week, suggesting some softening in the labor market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2019
Mike Pence says Hong Kong violence makes China trade deal 'very hard'
Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday that it would be difficult for the U.S. to sign a trade agreement with China if demonstrations in Hong Kong are met with violence.
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.
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.
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