Tag - economic-cooperation

 
 

ECONOMIC COOPERATION

JAPAN
Feb 10, 2016
Students from rural areas, poor families at academic disadvantage: OECD study
Students living in rural regions of Japan are more likely to underperform academically compared to their peers from urban areas, according to a new international report released Wednesday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2015
OECD to end public financing of coal-fired power generation
Japan and other members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development will end public financing of coal-fired power generation in principle from 2017 to help rein in global warming, Japanese officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2015
Escaping the Mideast's quagmire of violence
A new economic order based on cooperation is the key to ending the Middle East's violence.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 6, 2014
In possible breakthrough, Abe and Xi likely to hold brief talks at APEC
Tokyo and Beijing are reportedly preparing for a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, but a real thaw remains unlikely.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2014
Abe, India's Modi agree to boost security, economic ties amid China's increasing territorial ambitions
The leaders of Japan and India agree to boost security and economic ties amid China's increasing territorial ambitions and military strength.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2014
APEC summit eyed to repair China ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recognizes that the Pacific Rim leaders' meeting later this year in Beijing will present an opportunity to improve strained relations with China, Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 29, 2013
Abe, Putin agree to revive isle talks
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold talks in Moscow on reviving long-stalled negotiations over a thorny territorial dispute from the war.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world