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TRADE

BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 8, 2017
Japan's current account surplus shrinks in January as trade deficit widens
The current account surplus shrank for the first time in eight months in January, weighed down by a widening trade deficit amid rising crude oil prices, government data showed Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2017
Three arrested for unauthorized export to China of carbon fiber making equipment
Three men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly exporting equipment for making carbon fiber to China without government permission, police sources said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 7, 2017
OECD keeps 2017 global growth outlook, lifts expectations for advanced economies
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reiterated Tuesday its projection of 2017 global economic growth of 3.3 percent, with consumption, investment and trade lacking strength.
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2017
METI chief Seko to visit U.S. for talks with Commerce counterpart Ross
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko plans to travel to the United States for talks with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross around March 16, sources said Monday.
WORLD
Mar 7, 2017
AQAP chief says U.S. refused to swap 'blind sheikh' for hostage killed in 2014 raid
The leader of al-Qaida's Yemeni wing has said the United States refused to exchange jailed Muslim cleric Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman for a U.S. journalist who died in a failed rescue attempt in 2014, according to a recording posted on its media channel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2017
Trump protectionism threat reuniting rest of word, EU vice president says
U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist stance may propel Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin American economic powers into market-opening alliances with the European Union, a top EU official said.
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2017
RCEP envoys make progress on trade deal in Kobe but complexity threatens timeline
Negotiators from 16 nations accounting for half the world's population inched closer to drafting a multilateral trade treaty after five days of negotiations that went late into Friday evening.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2017
U.S. to negotiate 'new, better' trade deals with key economies: report
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will negotiate "new and better trade deals" with "countries in key markets" to provide a freer and fairer deal for American workers and businesses, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said in an annual report released on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2017
U.S. Vice President Pence's visit to Japan may be set for mid-April
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's planned visit to Japan will likely be from April 17 or 18 for the purpose of starting a bilateral economic dialogue, as agreed by the two countries' leaders last month, a Japanese government source said Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2017
U.S., China discuss 'mutually beneficial' economic relationship
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Tuesday discussed improving and maintaining a "mutually beneficial economic relationship" between the United States and China, the State Department said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2017
New U.S. commerce chief Ross may take a tough stance toward Japan
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Wilbur Ross, a billionaire private equity investor with business ties to Japan, as commerce secretary.
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2017
Asian imports of Iranian oil rise nearly 70%
Imports of Iranian crude by Asia's four main buyers rose about two-thirds in January from a year ago, when levels were lower as Western sanctions on Tehran had only just been lifted.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 28, 2017
Japan to tighten control over domestic ivory trade
Japan is set to strengthen its control over the domestic ivory trade after the Cabinet approved Tuesday a bill requiring dealers to register with the government.
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BUSINESS
Feb 27, 2017
16-nation RCEP talks resume in wake of TPP's demise
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership begins five days of negotiations on hammering out a 16-nation trade pact to fill the shoes of the aborted TPP.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 25, 2017
Mexico hardens stance against Trump, warns of tariffs, says it can afford to lose U.S. aid
An emboldened Mexico hardened its opposition to President Donald Trump on Friday by saying it will retaliate if the United States imposes a border tax and that it can afford to lose financial aid that might be pulled to pay for a border wall.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 24, 2017
With the TPP dead, Asia-Pacific eyes turn to Kobe meet for regional trade framework
With the demise of the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, attention in the Asia-Pacific region has turned to Kobe, where representatives from 16 countries gather Monday for the next round of negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2017
China overtakes U.S., France as Germany's biggest trading partner
China for the first time became Germany's most important trading partner in 2016, overtaking the United States, which fell back to third place behind France, data showed on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 23, 2017
Abe-Trump summit eases fears but trade unresolved: U.S. congressional report
Summit talks between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month "allayed some of the concerns" about the bilateral alliance, but did not address Trump's criticism of Japanese trade practices, according to a report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2017
Trump's assault on the liberal international order
It is an irony of history that the president with the least previous foreign policy interest and experience could end up having the biggest impact on global affairs in a century.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 22, 2017
Tillerson affirms importance of constructive U.S.-China ties
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke by telephone with China's top diplomat on Tuesday and affirmed the importance of a constructive U.S.-China relationship, and the two agreed on the need to address the threat posed by North Korea, the State Department said.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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