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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 9, 2017
It's time to protect the liberal international order
Japan can treat the new American absence as a historic opportunity to pursue a proactive Asian foreign policy.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2017
As G-20 splits on key issues, Japan faces delicate balancing act
The split among the Group of 20 economies at their weekend summit in Germany demonstrates that Japan must carefully position itself amid the changing dynamics of the diverse club.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 9, 2017
Trump prods Abe to shrink U.S.-Japan trade imbalance
In talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. President Donald Trump urges Japan to further open its market to American exports as part of efforts to cut the trade imbalance.
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JAPAN
Jul 8, 2017
Japan to host first G-20 summit in 2019, source says
Japan will host its first Group of 20 summit in 2019, a G-20 source said Saturday as the leaders of the advanced and emerging economies wrapped up a conference focused on trade and climate change.
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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 7, 2017
Lower tariffs on EU cheese imports may not translate to reduced prices for 'fromage' lovers
Japan and the European Union just announced a deal on free trade and will seek to reach a final agreement by the end of this year. The EU has already promised to phase out its 10 percent levy on Japanese automobiles, while Japan says it will eliminate taxes on a raft of food items.
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BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2017
Japan and EU seal FTA after four years of talks
Abe and EU leaders announce free trade deal set to form a market that will account for nearly one-third of the global economy.
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BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2017
Japan and EU reach free trade accord in blow against protectionism
Senior European Union and Japanese officials reached a free-trade agreement on Wednesday, paving the way for leaders to conclude the political accord Thursday, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2017
Japan moots low-tariff import quota on cheese in EU free trade talks
It remains unclear whether the EU will agree given its demand that tariffs on all categories of cheese be eliminated
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BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2017
As G-20 leaders gather in Germany, trade and climate likely to top agenda
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will join other leaders of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies gathering in Germany this week, with trade and climate change expected to be high on the agenda.
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BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2017
Japan-EU trade pact continues to elude over auto, dairy tariffs
After two days of high-level talks, a broad agreement on free trade envisioned by Japan and the European Union remained out of reach Saturday as differences lingered over tariffs on European dairy and farm products, and other sensitive issues.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 1, 2017
In meeting with Moon, Trump calls for firm response to North Korea but targets Seoul on trade
President Donald Trump called for a determined response to North Korea on Friday after talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at which he stressed the importance of their alliance but took aim at Seoul over trade and sharing the cost of defense.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2017
Chinese versus American globalism
The Trump administration's conscious abdication of global leadership leaves a big vacuum China is willing to fill, but without the legalistic and transparent niceties long favored by the U.S.
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BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2017
Lighthizer presses to reduce U.S. trade deficit with Japan during talk with trade chief Seko
During a meeting with Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko on Thursday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stressed the importance of reducing the U.S. trade deficit with Japan.
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BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2017
Trump to press South Korean president on trade imbalance: official
U.S. President Donald Trump will press South Korean President Moon Jae-in to improve trade imbalances with the United States during meetings at the White House on Thursday and Friday, a White House official said.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2017
China's CNPC suspends fuel sales to North Korea as risks mount, sources say
China National Petroleum Corp. has suspended sales of fuel to North Korea over concerns the state-owned oil company won't get paid, as pressure mounts on Pyongyang to rein in its nuclear and missile programs, three sources told Reuters.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2017
U.S. fears Russia could increase support for North Korea to fill void left by China
As the United States pressures China to enforce United Nations sanctions on its ally North Korea, Washington is concerned that Russia could fill any vacuum left by Beijing.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 28, 2017
Trump, growing frustrated with China, weighs trade actions, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with China over its inaction on North Korea and bilateral trade issues and is now considering possible trade actions against Beijing, three senior administration officials said.
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JAPAN / History / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 25, 2017
Taking a look back at Kobe's opening to the West nearly 150 years ago
On Jan. 1, 1868, foreign merchants, who had spent the preceding days on ships offshore waiting for the official opening of the Port of Kobe, finally received permission to land on the beach of what had been a sleepy village well known locally for its thriving sake and fishing industries.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2017
Firms need new strategies in new world order
Facing anti-globalization, companies need a chief global strategist combining economic acumen with a political/power strategy mindset and intercultural charm.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2017
Britain seeks 'special' EU ties as Brexit talks kick off in Brussels
Britain's negotiators came to Brussels seeking a "new, deep and special partnership with the European Union" on Monday as talks on the unprecedented British withdrawal from the bloc finally got under way.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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