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TRADE

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2021
Biden wrings a plan out of a reluctant Europe to stand up to China
A deal on aircraft subsidies includes a commitment for the U.S. and the EU to tackle practices that could threaten Boeing Co. and its European rival Airbus SE.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2021
How Trump’s trade war built China’s first global fashion giant
Partly due to the trade war, Shein pays neither export taxes on most of its products nor U.S. import taxes, an advantage that tilts the playing field heavily against its rivals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2021
Europe and U.S. nearing jet subsidy pact under China's shadow
The United States and Europe are closing in on a deal to end a 17-year-old dispute over aircraft subsidies and end tariffs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2021
Do free markets still beat central planning?
Is China's system really diametrically opposed to that of, say, the United States? In a word: no.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2021
China asserts broad power to seize assets with anti-sanctions law
The legislation appears likely to put greater pressure on multinationals seeking to avoid getting caught in the tussle between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021
Prices on everything from electric cars to beer cans may go up as aluminum costs surge in Japan
Producers of the lightweight metal are increasingly calling the shots in pricing talks with Japanese buyers, as demand climbs amid a tightening global market.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2021
Australia stays sidelined as West unites to sanction China
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been outspoken in calling for multilateral action against China, but the government is wary about further provoking Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2021
U.K. to begin process to join trans-Pacific trade partnership
Japan has been supportive of the U.K.'s efforts to seal global trade deals as it seeks to carve out a bigger role in Asia following its exit from the EU.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2021
Japanese firms double down on online sales in China amid tourism halt
Demand for Japanese cosmetics is rising as Chinese consumers unable to travel abroad accelerate purchases on e-commerce platforms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2021
What explains America’s antagonism toward China?
In the last few years, the view of China as a strategic rival has taken over the American political mainstream, with leaders largely choosing confrontation over cooperation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2021
EU parliament freezes China deal ratification until Beijing lifts sanctions
The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment aimed to put EU companies on an equal footing in China and cement Beijing's status as a trusted trading partner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2021
Japan's exports jump most since 2010 as trade recovery perks up
Global appetite for cars and electronics has picked up since last year, driven by a recovery in the U.S. and Chinese economies — Japan's key markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2021
China quietly continues effort to join trade pact created to exclude it
Officials from Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand have held technical talks with Chinese counterparts on the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 11, 2021
Biden reportedly set to tap Rahm Emanuel as U.S. ambassador to Japan
The decision to nominate the former Chicago mayor, known more for his sharp tongue than his foreign policy chops, is expected to be formally announced later this month.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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