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EXPORTS

JAPAN
Sep 4, 2019
Fixing wartime labor issue is priority for Japan and South Korea, says Abe
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday that settling the issue of wartime labor is currently a top priority for Japan and South Korea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 1, 2019
South Korea's export slump extends to ninth month amid escalating feud with Japan
South Korea's exports extended their slump in August as an escalating feud with Japan adds to uncertainties for the economy already elevated amid the U.S.-China trade war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Aug 30, 2019
Japan's curbs on high-tech materials exports to South Korea could backfire in long run
Japan's curbs on exports of high-tech materials to South Korea could backfire in the long run, eroding its dominance over a key link in the global chip supply chain, suppliers and experts have said.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2019
U.S. hopes South Korea and Japan can rebuild ties from 'rock bottom'
The United States has expressed concern over South Korea's recent military drills on Sea of Japan islands claimed by Tokyo, a senior State Department official said Tuesday, adding that the U.S. hopes the row between the two allies does not worsen.
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2019
Japan removes South Korea from list of trusted trade partners as row between neighbors deepens
The move will put further strain on a crumbling bilateral relationship in which everything from cultural exchange and tourism to security cooperation is now in jeopardy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 21, 2019
JSR wins permit to resume exports to South Korea: source
JSR Corp., one of the Japanese materials makers hit by government restrictions on exports to South Korea, has received a permit to resume shipments, according to a person familiar with the matter.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2019
Despite toned down rhetoric, no compromise likely as Taro Kono gets set to meet with South Korean counterpart in China
South Korea and Japan have toned down the rhetoric but show little sign of compromise in a bitter political and economic dispute as their foreign ministers prepare to meet in China this week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2019
Coal-loving Australia is world's third-biggest emissions exporter
Australia's booming coal industry has made it the world's third-biggest exporter of potential carbon dioxide emissions locked in fossil fuels, placing it only behind oil giants Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2019
Japan says South Korea has failed to justify stripping Tokyo of fast-track trade status
Industry minister Hiroshige Seko said Seoul has not shown how Japan has fallen short of international export control measures following the latest move in the bilateral spat.
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2019
Japanese pig farmers cleared to ship pork to Thailand
Japan has become the first nation to receive permission from Thailand to export pork to its consumers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2019
South Korea to tighten radiation checks on imports of coal ash from Japan
South Korea's Environment Ministry said Thursday it will tighten radiation checks on coal ash imports from Japan because they might be contaminated. Coal ash, a byproduct from thermal power plants, can be used to make cement.
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2019
Japan OKs first shipment of high-tech chemical to South Korea under tightened controls
Trade minister Hiroshige Seko rejected criticism of the recent decision to scrub South Korea from the so-called whitelist of countries cleared for preferential export screenings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019
47.7% of South Koreans favor scrapping intelligence pact with Japan, poll shows
Some 47.7 percent of respondents in a South Korean survey said Seoul should cease a defense information-sharing agreement with Japan, more than the 39.3 percent who opposed such a move, a poll by Real Meter showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2019
China hits back at Trump with weaker yuan, halt on crop imports
After trying to placate Donald Trump for more than a year only to face tariffs on virtually all of its shipments to the United States, China is signaling it's ready to play hardball.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2019
Amid growing diplomatic row, sales of Japanese cars in South Korea slump
Sales of Japanese-brand autos in South Korea slumped in July amid the worsening diplomatic row that has led to consumer boycotts and efforts by Seoul to cut the economy's reliance on imports from Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2019
Highlighting industry's troubles, Kobe Steel's shares take huge hit
Kobe Steel Ltd. tumbled as much as 13 percent in Tokyo to hit the lowest level in almost seven years after Japan's third-biggest steelmaker swung to a first-quarter loss and warned that full-year profit will collapse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2019
South Korea braces for Japan's tighter export restrictions
As Asian markets slid Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he'll impose more tariffs on China, another trade spat between Japan and South Korea is escalating.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2019
China and U.S. plan next round of trade talks for September
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators have said they plan to meet again in early September, after the latest round of negotiations ended with few signs of concrete progress.
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2019
Defying pushback, Japan set to remove South Korea from 'white list' countries
South Korea had been the only Asian nation on Japan's “white list,” from which no entity has ever been removed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2019
Shares fall as Samsung reveals profit plunge and warns outlook unclear due to Japan export curbs
Samsung Electronics Co. warned Wednesday that Japanese controls on the export of chip-making materials was blurring its outlook and said it would delay a plan to return money to shareholders due to “significant new challenges.”
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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