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TRADE

BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2019
China's factory activity shrinks for fifth month: Purchasing Managers' Index
China's factory activity shrank for the fifth straight month in September, and though the downturn eased off slightly the underlying trend pointed to persistent pressure on the economy as it navigates a bruising trade war with the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2019
Japan's factory output slipped twice as much as expected in August on slowing overseas demand
Industrial output shrank more than expected in August, the latest warning that the economy and its manufacturers are facing intensifying pressure amid the bitter U.S.-China trade war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 30, 2019
Nasdaq cracks down on IPOs of small Chinese firms as U.S. investors elude
Nasdaq Inc. is cracking down on initial public offerings (IPOs) of small Chinese companies by tightening restrictions and slowing down their approval, according to regulatory filings, corporate executives and investment bankers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2019
Trump might delist Chinese firms from U.S. markets: sources
President Donald Trump's administration is considering delisting Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges, three sources briefed on the matter said Friday, in what would be a radical escalation of U.S.-China trade tensions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2019
Economist warns on larger ripple effect of Japan-South Korea trade war
An economist says any escalation of the trade war between Japan and South Korea will have a greater ripple effect than is priced in the markets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2019
Japan and South Korea fail to make progress toward resolution but agree to continue dialogue
The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea failed Thursday to make any progress toward resolving bilateral disputes over the contentious issue of compensation for wartime labor and trade, but agreed to continue dialogue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 26, 2019
Tokyo touts pact with U.S., but trade experts highlight lack of strong commitments
Officials also claimed that Japan had avoided a nightmare scenario of a 25 percent tariff on exports of Japanese cars.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2019
Abe slams South Korea for scrapping intel pact with Japan, saying frayed ties should not affect security
Abe made the remarks after he touched on Japan-South Korea ties when meeting U.S. President Trump on the fringes of the U.N. General Assembly.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2019
Read the full text of the joint statement on a Japan-U.S. trade agreement
The following is the full text of a joint statement signed Wednesday by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump in New York regarding a bilateral trade agreement:
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2019
A day after rebuke targeting Beijing, Trump says trade deal with China could happen sooner than people think
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a deal to end a nearly 15-month trade war with China could happen sooner than people think.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2019
At U.N., Abe denounces Saudi oil attacks, but refrains from singling out Iran
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described the attacks on Saudi oil facilities as a crime before the U.N. General Assembly, while refraining from naming Iran as responsible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2019
'Nightmare' for global postal system if Trump pulls U.S. out, U.N. body says
A threat by Donald Trump to pull the United States out of the global postal system could lead to a "nightmare scenario" of mail going undelivered, packages piling up and American stamps no longer being recognized abroad, the U.N. postal agency said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2019
U.S. beef finds its way back to Japan
The anticipated bilateral trade agreement between Japan and the U.S. grossly favors the latter compared to the would-be agreement under the TPP.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Japan looks to put speculation to rest, says it has reached final agreement on trade deal with U.S.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi put an end to the conflicting media speculation Tuesday, declaring that all negotiations are over after an hourlong meeting with the U.S. trade chief.
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Japan's September factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in seven months amid China-U.S. trade war
Manufacturing activity shrank at the fastest pace in seven months in September, underscoring the broadening economic impact of the China-U.S. trade dispute and keeping policymakers under pressure to step up stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019
Apple's new Mac Pro to be assembled in Texas after tariff waiver
Apple Inc. said the next version of its high-end Mac Pro desktop computer will be assembled in Texas after the company received tariff waivers on key components.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 23, 2019
Japan-U.S. trade deal and Iran in focus as Abe heads to New York
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says the trade talks will bring peace of mind to farmers and automakers.
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2019
Motegi says U.S.-Japan trade talks will bring peace of mind to farmers and automakers
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said trade talks with the United States will bring peace of mind to farmers and automakers, according to an interview with public broadcaster NHK aired Sunday ahead of a key bilateral meeting this week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2019
U.S. unlikely to remove tariffs on Japan auto parts in trade deal
The United States is not expected to remove tariffs on imports of Japanese automobile parts in a trade agreement that the two governments plan to sign next week, sources familiar with bilateral relations said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2019
Japan agrees to WTO consultation with South Korea amid trade dispute
The move effectively locks both countries into the World Trade Organization's painstaking and lengthy dispute settlement process.

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