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U K JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Aug 24, 2018
Japanese firms face tough choices as U.S.-China trade war drags on
The companies must either make massive changes to how their products are assembled or bide their time until a compromise is reached.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 24, 2018
Pompeo to visit North Korea next week as U.S. names new special envoy to nuclear-armed country
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo geared up for a fourth visit to North Korea, which he said Thursday was scheduled for next week, by announcing the filling of the long-open position of special representative to the nuclear-armed country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 20, 2018
U.N. aviation agency denies report saying it will send team to North Korea for on-site inspection
The International Civil Aviation Organization has denied a report that the U.N. agency was planning to send a team to North Korea to conduct "an on-site inspection" to ensure the safety of international flights from the country's missile launches, a spokesman told The Japan Times on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Aug 19, 2018
Japanese and Israelis could make a killer yin-and-yang combo
Israel and Japan are the yin and yang of countries. And yet, despite — or maybe because of — their differences, they have much to offer each other.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2018
In Chinese port city, Toyota lays foundation to ramp up sales
The Japanese auto giant is likely to make 120,000 more cars a year in Tianjin as it aims to boost annual sales in China to 2 million vehicles, sources said.
EDITORIALS
Aug 15, 2018
The right response to Pyongyang's shrewd diplomacy
One of Pyongyang's most important goals is splitting the coalition of governments that has imposed maximum pressure against the North. Such an outcome must be avoided.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2018
Kyogen actors Mansaku and Mansai Nomura perform in Beijing on 40th anniversary of Japan-China treaty
Stage actor Mansaku Nomura, a designated living national treasure, and his son, Mansai, gave performances of kyogen (traditional comic plays) in Beijing on Friday to mark the 40th anniversary Sunday of the conclusion of the Japan-China peace and friendship treaty.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 8, 2018
Japan and the emerging Indo-Pacific strategy
Better than most, Tokyo has clarity about the disaccord between economic and security interests when advocating the Indo-Pacific strategy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Aug 6, 2018
Prospect of U.S. tariffs on auto imports too close for comfort, Japan carmakers warn
Automakers and industry experts say the levies would surely hit Japan's signature industry hard, with manufacturers expected to shoulder thousands of dollars of additional costs for every imported car.
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2018
Japan may create sovereign wealth fund for U.S. infrastructure investment: report
Japan is considering creating a sovereign wealth fund to invest in U.S. infrastructure projects and U.S.-Japan joint projects in third countries and will float the idea during two-way trade talks set to be held in Washington next week, the Nikkei daily reported Friday.

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