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WAR

EDITORIALS
May 14, 2019
Key index shows the economy is 'worsening'
Is the Abe administration's economic boom over?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2019
Trump says U.S. farmers will get $15 billion in aid amid China trade war
President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was planning to provide about $15 billion in aid to help U.S. farmers whose products may be targeted with tariffs by China amid a deepening trade war.
EDITORIALS
May 13, 2019
The U.S. and China play a dangerous game
The U.S. commitment to unilateral acts of protectionism and China's determination to build a world-class economy by tilting the domestic business landscape bodes ill for a solution anytime soon.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2019
U.S.-China trade talks as seen from Tokyo
The longer the showdown between the world's two biggest economies persists, the more divided into two digital economic blocs the global economy will become.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2019
Trade war could trigger 'interesting times'
If China slides into a huge recession, it will drag the rest of the world with it.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2019
White House adviser says Trump and Xi likely to hold talks at Osaka G20 meeting in June
President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, are likely to meet during a Group of 20 summit in Osaka at the end of June and discuss trade, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2019
All eyes on Uber's second day of trading after debut flop amid Trump trade war and Lyft's drag
Uber's bruised investors have had the weekend to prep for what looks like a rough Monday for markets, partly because the escalation of President Donald Trump's tariff spat with China is set to hammer sentiment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 8, 2019
Tariff war renewed? How U.S.-China trade talks could play out after Beijing's backtrack
U.S. President Donald Trump's latest trade gamble has set the stage for a tense round of negotiations this week between the U.S. and China, which has the markets on edge.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 7, 2019
Will Trump's 'art of the deal' work with China?
Don't expect an early end to the U.S.-China trade war.
COMMENTARY / World
May 7, 2019
The theory that (might) explain Trump's trade war
One school of economic thought argues that bilateral agreements are better than multilateral ones.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 7, 2019
Tokyo stocks drop on renewed U.S.-China trade jitters
Tokyo stocks sank Tuesday after an extended Golden Week, with China-linked shares sold amid renewed U.S.-China trade tensions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 7, 2019
Japan stocks take hit as Trump officials say more China tariffs to come this week
The Nikkei stock average tumbled 1.51 percent on news of the swift deterioration in trade negotiations between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2019
Trump's trade threat leaves Beijing stalling as hopes for trade deal dim
Talks between the U.S. and China to resolve their yearlong trade standoff appeared to be on life support Monday, with Beijing struggling to respond to a pair of tweets by President Donald Trump that threaten an escalation of tariffs by the end of the week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2019
Fed-up Canada tells U.S. to help with China crisis over Huawei exec or forget about favors
Canada is leaning on the United States to help settle a dispute with China, which has started to block imports of vital Canadian commodities amid a dispute over a detained Huawei executive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 2, 2019
U.S. and China reported near deal to end some tariffs amid 'productive' talks
The United States and China are nearing a trade deal that would roll back a portion of the $250 billion in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, Politico reported on Wednesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the two countries completed "productive" talks in Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2019
U.S. farmer income falls most since 2016 as Trump trade war losses mount
Personal income for farmers fell by the most in three years in the first quarter, as losses to U.S. agriculture mount from President Donald Trump's trade wars.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Apr 29, 2019
Defining the Heisei Era: Just how peaceful were the past 30 years?
Asked what characteristics best summed up the Heisei Era (1989-2019), 79 percent of Japanese people thought it would be best remembered as being “peaceful and without war.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2019
Struggling Harley-Davidson points to tariff impact as Trump weighs in
Harley-Davidson Inc. stuck with a cautious outlook for 2019 on Tuesday that indicated its struggles with long-term competitive problems even as President Trump changed tune on the company, promising to stand up for it in global trade talks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 21, 2019
Syria's Assad discusses peace talks, renting out key port with Russians
Syrian President Bashar Assad met senior officials from his strongest ally, Russia, in Damascus on Friday and Saturday to discuss upcoming peace talks, renting out Tartus port and trade between the two countries, state media in Syria reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2019
Database of Japanese buried in Australia during WWII completed
A comprehensive, bilingual database of Japanese nationals who died in Australia during World War II and were buried in a war cemetery in the country's east has been completed, researchers announced Thursday.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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