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BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2018
G-7 finance chiefs blast U.S. tariffs move, call for resolution by leaders at Quebec summit
Finance leaders of the closest U.S. allies vented anger over the Trump administration's metal import tariffs on Saturday, ending a three-day meeting with a stern rebuke of Washington and setting up a heated fight at a Group of Seven (G-7) summit this week in Quebec.
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2018
Japan may file WTO challenge against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs: Aso
With Canada filing and the European Union close behind, Finance Minister Taro Aso hints Japan may join their march to the World Trade Organization.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2018
Aso appears to mock Kim Jong Un's official plane ahead of planned U.S.-North Korea summit
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday commented on the planned summit between Washington and Pyongyang with a comment appearing to ridicule an aged airplane used by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
JAPAN / Politics
May 13, 2018
Support rate for Abe Cabinet rises to 38.9% despite scandals
Increase comes despite public ire over allegations of cronyism leveled at the prime minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2018
Taro Aso's remarks on harassment spark criticism again
Finance Minister Taro Aso came under fire again on Friday for a comment during a Diet session that suggests a belittling attitude toward sexual harassment, saying his ministry's former top bureaucrat might have fallen into a trap by a female reporter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2018
Taro Aso repeats comment on alleged sexual harassment that sparked nationwide protest one day earlier
“There is no such thing as a sexual harassment charge,” the 77-year-old former prime minister said at a regular news conference.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 27, 2018
Vince Aso guides Hurricanes to comprehensive victory over Sunwolves
Wellington Hurricanes inside center Vince Aso crossed for four tries but only had two count as they beat the Sunwolves 43-15 on Friday to move to the top of the Super Rugby standings.
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2018
Japan to promote U.S. natural gas exports to Asia
The Japanese government said it will promote the exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas to Asian countries to help slash Washington's trade deficit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2018
Top Finance Ministry bureaucrat formally resigns over sexual harassment claims as opposition parties call for punishment
As the ministry's probe continues, opposition parties take issue with the government's decision to accept Junichi Fukuda's resignation without immediately reprimanding him.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2018
G-20 finance chiefs wary of trade friction but short on solutions
The Group of 20 finance chiefs and central bankers conclude their annual meetings in Washington united against trade wars but baffled on how to prevent them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2018
On sex harassment complaint, Finance Minister Taro Aso objects to font size
When asked about a complaint from a Japanese TV station that the most senior official at his ministry sexually harassed a reporter, Finance Minister Taro Aso said the font used on the complaint letter was too small.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 28, 2018
A day after Sagawa's testimony, where do things stand on Japan's Moritomo scandal?
Following the high-profile Diet testimony by a key former Finance Ministry official, ruling lawmakers are trying to bring an end to the Moritomo Gakuen scandal, which allegedly involved Akie Abe, the wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 28, 2018
Abe's best chance for survival as LDP chief lies in his diplomatic skills
The passage of a record-high 2018 spending budget brings to closure a first half year in the Diet that saw the prime minister's approval rating nosedive.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Mar 17, 2018
Moritomo scandal threatens Osaka leaders too
"A man once thoroughly endued with these three qualities of lying, impudence, and ingratitude will, I believe, scarce want any other titles to preferment and grandeur." — Henry Fielding, from a satirical article on the traits of successful politicians, 1740
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2018
Brooklyn sale by Kushner family firm, at 60% premium, linked to NTT — one-third owned by Japan's government
Two months after Jared Kushner joined the White House as a senior adviser, his family firm sold a stake in a Brooklyn building to a unit of a company whose largest shareholder is the government of Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Mar 15, 2018
Traders beware: Political black swan looms over yen and Nikkei
The scandal embroiling Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration may be more serious than some investors realize, raising the potential for a rapid move in Japanese markets to discount the potential for a surprise end to the champions of Abenomics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2018
Japan's ruling coalition ready to summon key figure in document scandal to Diet
The ruling bloc says it's ready to call ex-tax agency chief Sagawa before the Diet, a key figure in the altering of Finance Ministry documents related to the Moritomo scandal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 13, 2018
Aso fights for political survival as cronyism scandal threatens to divide ruling party
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Taro Aso are under pressure over the Finance Ministry's admission that it altered documents related to a shady sale of state-owned land.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 13, 2018
As Moritomo scandal reverberates, protesters gather for second day to call on Abe and Taro Aso to resign
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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 13, 2018
From 'falsified' to 'rewritten,' headlines on Moritomo scandal shine light on political leanings
All major Japanese newspapers ran big headlines Tuesday about the Finance Ministry's alterations to documents related to a shady 2016 sale of state-owned land, threatening to sink public support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government. The way in which they described the latest developments, however,...
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japan’s economy contracts as consumers and firms cut spending
Japan's gross domestic product shrank at an annualized pace of 2% in the three months through March.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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