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TRADE

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 11, 2022
Taiwan premier slams China over fresh import bans
According to Taiwan's finance ministry, Chinese customs authorities 'suddenly suspended' imports of certain alcoholic beverages from the island on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 10, 2022
WTO says Trump’s metals tariffs broke rules as U.S. rejects findings
The 25% tariffs on global steel imports and 10% import taxes on global aluminum violated basic WTO rules, a dispute-settlement panel said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 9, 2022
Saudi Arabia signs Huawei deal, deepening China ties on Xi visit
King Salman signed a 'comprehensive strategic partnership agreement' with Xi, who received a lavish welcome in a country forging new global partnerships beyond the West.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 9, 2022
Vietnam shifts gears on arms trade as it loosens ties with Russia
The move comes as Vietnam strives to become more self-sufficient, obtain advanced gear that Russia can't provide and faces Western pressure to reduce arms purchases from Moscow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2022
Don’t dismiss Europe’s objection to ‘buy American’
The U.S. once championed a simple truth: The world is better off when liberal trade is allowed to do its job.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 8, 2022
Netherlands plans curbs on China tech exports in deal with U.S.
The move is a step toward bulking up U.S. efforts to limit Beijing's chipmaking and military ambitions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2022
Japan's place in Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy
Canada's position in regards to the rules that govern global trade, human rights and navigation should resonate with Japan given its deep concerns about China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 7, 2022
China's aviation comeback stokes tensions over access to Russian airspace
Western carriers haven't had access to Russia's air corridors since the Ukraine invasion triggered Western sanctions and retaliatory bans by Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2022
U.S. and EU weigh climate-based tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum
The move would mark a novel approach, usually employed in trade disputes, to further their climate agenda.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2022
Despite weak yen, Australia angles for slice of Japan’s avocado market
Exporters looking to expand in Japan must convince belt-tightening households to stomach the increased cost of imported food.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2022
Sunak signals end to Sino-U.K. ‘golden era’ but rejects ‘simplistic’ Cold War rhetoric
The myriad challenges posed by China will require that London make an “evolutionary leap” in its strategy, Sunak said, focusing on pragmatism, trade and security partnerships.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 29, 2022
The yuan's the new dollar as Russia rides to the redback
Russia's financial shift eastwards could boost cross-border commerce, present a growing economic counterweight to the dollar and limit Western efforts to pressure Moscow by economic means.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2022
Done with deglobalization?
The global economy's dire and deteriorating prospects, together with the scale of the climate challenge, have opened world leaders' eyes to the risks that deglobalization poses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 27, 2022
Breakthrough in Venezuela talks spurs U.S. to ease embargo
The agreement could potentially ease a massive flow of refugees from Venezuela throughout the region, and even impact world oil markets.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2022
America should rethink its economic war on China
The peaceful economic relationship between the U.S. and China of the past 30 years may not have been perfect, but it is certainly better than what will come from zero-sum rivalry.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2022
Indian billionaire's mega-port hangs in the balance as a fishing community protests
The tense standoff has dragged on, with protesters saying they can congregate quickly if police move to dismantle their makeshift shelter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2022
Emanuel slams China's Xi for trying to 'airbrush' over 'wolf warrior' approach
U.S. ambassador Rahm Emanuel criticized the Chinese leader's re-emergence on the global stage as an attempt at controlling damage wrought by Beijing's combative diplomatic approach.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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