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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2018
May's Brexit proposals slammed by Britain's finance industry executives
Britain's financial industry slammed U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's latest proposal for Brexit, with some calling it the worst outcome possible.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2018
In white paper, May spells out what U.K. wants in post-EU era
After months of dither and delay, Prime Minister Theresa May finally spelled out in detail the U.K.'s vision for its post-Brexit partnership with the European Union.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 13, 2018
May on the ropes makes Europe wary of rejecting Brexit plan outright
The European Union is set to throw embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May a lifeline in Brexit talks because of concern that the biggest risk to getting a deal done is now whether she can cling to power.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2018
Trump blasts May's Brexit plan, saying it puts potential trade deal in doubt
U.S. President Donald Trump said a free trade deal with Britain might be impossible if London went ahead with Prime Minister Theresa May's proposals for post-Brexit ties with the European Union, in damaging remarks that could widen domestic criticism of her plans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2018
Uniqlo finds success abroad, downplays trade war risk
Fast Retailing Co. shares climbed the most since January on signs that the retailer's steady expansion in overseas markets, now headlined by the face of Roger Federer, is bearing fruit even in the face of risks from an escalating trade dispute.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2018
China's silk road isn't turning out to be smooth
Skeptics' warnings about the 'Belt and Road' initiative are beginning to come true.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2018
With Brexit fiasco hanging over her, Theresa May does things her way, one day at a time
Theresa May sat quietly sipping tea in the corner of a small room at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester last October. The British prime minister had just delivered a speech meant to restore her authority over a ruling party that was sliding in the polls and riven by the country's decision...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2018
Tokyo expresses concern as U.S. announces fresh tariffs on China in escalating trade war
An extra $200 billion in levies on goods were proposed Tuesday, rattling financial markets and setting off fears across the globe that the worst may be yet to come.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 11, 2018
Trade barriers will not stop China's rise
China's huge and increasingly affluent domestic market will make exports less vital to growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2018
Apple reviews iPhone contracts with Japan’s three major carriers after FTC raises antitrust concerns
The tech firm and its Japan arm have reviewed their delivery contracts after sources said the watchdog suspected they may have violated the country's competition regulations.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 11, 2018
Stocks across Asia slide as Trump reloads tariff bazooka aimed at China
Stocks in Asia declined with U.S. equity futures after the Trump administration released the biggest list yet of Chinese goods it may hit with tariff increases¥. The climbed with Treasuries, while the Aussie and kiwi retreated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2018
Tesla raises car prices in key market China amid trade war: Electrek
Tesla Inc. has raised prices on its Model X and S cars by more than $20,000 in China, automotive news website Electrek reported on Monday, making it one of the first U.S. carmakers to hike prices in the wake of rising trade tensions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 9, 2018
Stop the stupid trade game of chicken!
Washington and Beijing need to come to their senses before they ruin global trade system that has taken decades to build and maintain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2018
Trade, technology and Xi Jinping's question
We may have reached a turning point in the march of technological progress — and we are navigating it very badly.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 9, 2018
Economist who fled North Korea says South's plan falls short
South Korea's blueprint for railroad links through North Korea to China and Russia falls well short of Kim Jong Un's vision for developing his impoverished nation, according to a defector who provides economic research to the government in Seoul.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 9, 2018
China paper calls U.S. warships' passage through Taiwan Strait a 'psychological game'
Chinese state-run media on Monday blasted the U.S. Navy's dispatch of two warships through the Taiwan Strait over the weekend, calling the move a "psychological game" as tensions between Washington and Beijing grow over trade and relations with Taipei.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 9, 2018
Japan logs ¥1.94 trillion current account surplus in May
Japan reported a current account surplus of ¥1.94 trillion ($17.6 billion) in May, marking the 47th straight month of black ink thanks to a surge in returns on foreign investments, government data showed Monday.
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2018
France says Europe united against U.S. tariffs as Germany eyes negotiations
The French government insisted on Sunday that Washington should expect united retaliation from Europe to further tariff increases after Germany signalled it was prepared to negotiate.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2018
U.S. sends two destroyers through Taiwan Strait amid tensions with China
Two U.S. warships have passed through the Taiwan Strait, the first since July last year, in a move likely to be seen in Beijing as a show of support for Taipei by Washington.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2018
U.S. trade deficit with Japan shrinks 12.6% in May
Japan's goods trade surplus with the U.S. shrank 12.6 percent in May from the previous month to $5.49 billion, the U.S. Commerce Department says.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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