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US STEEL

BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2018
U.S. tariff exemptions on steel and aluminum unlikely to placate Tokyo, experts say
Experts see the policy change as motivated by business interests rather than a sincere desire to shift away from protectionism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2018
Targeting Trump strongholds, Mexico slaps tariffs on U.S. steel, pork and bourbon
Mexico put tariffs on American products ranging from steel to pork and bourbon on Tuesday, retaliating against import duties on metals imposed by President Donald Trump and taking aim at Republican strongholds ahead of U.S. congressional elections in November.
EDITORIALS
May 11, 2018
Get to the bottom of product data falsification
Corporate Japan's tarnished image can only be restored by thorough efforts to uncover the cause of the data falsifaction scandals and to ensure that they don't happen again.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2018
U.S. halts talks with Brazil, levies import tariffs and quotas on steel and aluminum
The U.S. government called off negotiations with Brazil on tariffs over U.S. protectionist measures and reinstated tariffs and quotas on imports of Brazilian steel and aluminum, according to a statement by the Brazilian government on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2018
Wilbur Ross says U.S. will exempt some allies from steel duties but not all
The Trump administration plans to extend relief from steel and aluminum tariffs to some countries, but not all, when their temporary exemptions expire on Tuesday, said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2018
Kobe Steel posts first profit in three years despite data fraud scandal
Kobe Steel Ltd., Japan's third-biggest steel-maker, on Friday posted its first annual profit in three years, even after admitting to falsifying quality data, a scandal that affected hundreds of customers and hurt the country's reputation for manufacturing prowess.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2018
Trump's next $100 billion tariff dilemma: Hit Walmart or Apple?
U.S. consumers may be about to feel directly the effects of the trade fight started by U.S. President Donald Trump with China and other countries this year, when a new list of Chinese imports to be taxed is announced in coming days.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2018
China formally notifies the WTO of retaliatory tariffs against U.S.
China has notified the World Trade Organization it is imposing $611.5 million worth of retaliatory tariffs on $2.75 billion worth of U.S. imports, including pork, nuts and ethanol, in response to U.S. duties on aluminum and steel, a WTO document showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2018
Trump hints he may hold up Seoul trade deal until after getting Pyongyang to denuclearize
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he may hold up a trade agreement reached this week with South Korea until after a deal is reached with North Korea on denuclearization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2018
China plans reciprocal tariffs on $3 billion in U.S. imports after Trump move, threatens WTO legal action
China announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on $3 billion of imports from the U.S., including products from steel to pork, after President Donald Trump's move to order levies on a range of Chinese goods sent markets plunging.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2018
Industries scramble for exemptions amid looming Trump one-two punch tariffs
AP
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2018
From exemption to escalation: Japan's options on U.S. metals tariffs, set to be applied from Friday
Japan is rattled, but it will probably be able to avoid the worst effects of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on metal imports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2018
Kobe Steel's new CEO vows to restore damaged trust with program of reforms
Mitsugu Yamaguchi vows to rebuild corporate governance and culture at Japan's third-largest steel-maker when he starts work on April 1.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2018
Trump's tariffs lift hopes for jobs in U.S. steel mill towns but few see industry revival
AP
Japan's biggest beef bowl chain Sukiya to shut nearly 2,000 stores after rat and bug contamination
Zensho Holdings, operator of fast-food chain Sukiya, said it will close all of its stores in Japan, except for a small number in shopping centers, between Monday and Friday following recent contamination incidents.
Alert raised for volcano in southwestern Japan
Shinmoedake, a volcano located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, in November 2019
Japan considers all possible options as Trump threatens new auto tariffs
Subaru cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama on Thursday.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.
Who among the opposition would join the ruling coalition?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Friday.
Traveling the Three-Star Road, the tourist route made from thin air
Scenes like this snow-covered bridge leading to the village of Shirakawa-go are what make the Three-Star Road worth traveling — its name notwithstanding.
Recent spate of wildfires in Japan and South Korea linked to climate change
Smoke and flames rise from a wildfire in Andong, South Korea, on Tuesday.

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