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TRADE

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2022
India boosts exports to U.S., keeping it in race to be next China
Sea-borne shipments of festival goods and accessories to America touched $20 million last month, almost triple the value from the year-ago period, according to U.S. customs data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 4, 2022
IPEF ministers to begin economic rules-making talks in U.S.
It will be the first in-person gathering of the IPEF, created by the U.S. to counter China's ascendance in the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 1, 2022
U.S. officials order Nvidia to halt sales of top AI chips to China
The company said the ban, which affects its A100 and H100 chips designed to speed up machine learning tasks, could interfere with completion of developing the H100, the firm's flagship chip.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2022
Taiwan says it looks forward to producing 'democracy chips' with U.S.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., a major Apple supplier and the world's largest contract chipmaker, is constructing a $12 billion plant in Arizona.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2022
China fills void as foreign brands flee Russian market during war
Moscow is rewriting rules to allow its sovereign wealth fund to invest in the currencies of China, India and Turkey, after penalties blocked euro and dollar purchases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2022
Russia proposing discounted long-term oil deals as U.S. seeks price cap
Few Asian countries have publicly expressed support for the price-cap plan, aimed at limiting Russian revenues amid its war on Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2022
Ministers from 15 countries to hold talks on U.S.-led IPEF trade initiative in September
Participants in the talks aim to declare the start of formal negotiations to establish new rules for the 21st century economy based on democratic values.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2022
Poorer nations face unrest as wealthy countries snap up fuel
Already, gas deliveries that were scheduled for Pakistan or India are being redirected to Europe, where buyers are able to afford higher prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2022
U.S. and Taiwan begin formal negotiations on trade initiative
The first round of trade talks is set to take place 'early this fall,” the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said in a statement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2022
China’s lure for European companies outshines flaring tensions
Investment from the European Union into China was up 15% in the first half of 2022 compared with a year ago, data has shown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 17, 2022
Japan’s trade gap hits record on commodities impact and weak yen
The record deficit bodes ill for Japan's economic recovery, as higher import bills especially for energy and food can cool domestic activity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2022
U.S. rethinks approach to China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response
The president's team has been wrestling for months with various ways to ease the costs of duties imposed on Chinese imports during predecessor Donald Trump's tenure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2022
Japan runs first current account deficit in five months
The world's third-largest economy ran a current account deficit of u00a5132.4 billion ($980 million) in June, government data showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2022
Japan farm exports in first half of 2022 hit record high
Exports in the January to June period totaled u00a5652.5 billion ($4.9 billion), supported by robust shipments to the United States as well as a weaker yen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Aug 3, 2022
As wheat prices soar, the world's consumers vote with their feet
As rising costs strain household budgets, protests have erupted across the world, with people taking to the streets from China and Malaysia to Italy, South Africa and Argentina.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2022
World's food supply faces new threat from lack of rain in India
The threat to India's rice production comes at a time when countries are grappling with soaring food costs and rampant inflation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2022
‘Smart’ decoupling of West and China is possible with right tools
Western governments including the U.S. are determined to deny Beijing access to technologies that can advance its military capabilities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 2, 2022
Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis
Evading naval mines, securing insurance and finding enough seafarers are some of the challenges that must be faced before the grain can depart from its Black Sea ports.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2022
Globalization is just getting started
Greater integration of the world's financial and political interests has improved our lives and will inevitably continue despite current discourse to the contrary.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2022
A world in crisis needs both trade and aid
Creating a more sustainable, inclusive and connected future is the moon shot of our times.
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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