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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2015
Abe vows not to concede ground on TPP talks ahead of U.S. trip
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that Japan won't make any easy concessions just to advance the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks before he meets with U.S. President Barack Obama on April 28.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 27, 2015
Some TPP nations seek exemption from investor-state lawsuit rule: WikiLeaks
Some of the 12 countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact demanded they be exempted from the proposed litigation rule involving corporation and state, according to a purported negotiation text released by anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 19, 2015
Anti-Israel ad can be barred from Seattle buses, appeals court rules
County officials in Seattle can prohibit an advertisement criticizing Israeli policies toward Palestinians from appearing on local buses without violating constitutional protections on free speech, a U.S. appeals court said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 10, 2015
Obama needs the GOP's help to pass TPP deal
Can the Republicans help U.S. President Barack Obama deliver his best idea — the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / NFL NOTEBOOK
Mar 9, 2015
NFL players gearing up for free agency
The free agency period in the NFL is set to open as the new league year starts on Tuesday. As usual, it presents teams with a dilemma of needs and money, where one's loss is another's gain.
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2015
Airport firm to open duty-free shops outside Kansai International
New Kansai International Airport Co. plans to open duty-free shops outside the airport to cater to the needs of a growing number of foreign tourists, sources said Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 28, 2015
U.S. business leader envisions TPP deal before June
A senior official of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said Friday she expects the 12 countries negotiating a Pacific free trade initiative to strike a deal "before June."
BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2015
U.S. confirms TPP negotiators will meet in Hawaii next month
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative confirmed Friday that chief negotiators from 12 nations will gather in Hawaii from March 9 to 15 to seek the early conclusion of a Pacific free trade initiative.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 20, 2015
Free trade makes cancer drugs more affordable
The U.S. should drop its demand in the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks that its trading partners respect a rule giving the American pharmaceutical industry 12 years of exclusive rights to its patents. Even Europe allows shorter time spans.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2015
Foreign tourists taking home wider range of Japanese souvenirs
With a record number of tourists visiting Japan from abroad, items they take back home are diversifying from home appliances, watches and other "conventional" Japanese souvenirs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 11, 2015
Is Japanese cinema sinking into a self-censorship swamp?
One great thing about living in Japan is the consideration, or omoiyari, people here commonly show for others. My newspaper delivery guy climbs the 25 steps to my front door and deposits a copy of The Japan Times in my mailbox every morning, rain or shine. His colleagues in the U.S. — my home country...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2015
Japan, Mongolia sign economic partnership agreement
Japan and Mongolia have signed a bilateral economic partnership agreement that will expand trade and enhance the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 7, 2015
Breaking down the barriers: Can Tokyo improve access for people with disabilities?
In the summer of 2020, Tokyo will once again host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It's the first time the Paralympics will be hosted by a city for the second time.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 7, 2015
'Everyone is different, regardless of their disability': Hirotada Ototake
Life can be rough for those who look a little "different" from others in society. You would expect no one to know this better than Hirotada Ototake, who was born without arms or legs due to a genetic disorder called tetra-amelia syndrome. Surprisingly, however, the 38-year-old says he was fortunate to...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 7, 2015
Options allow Tokyo to be more accessible
Former anchorwoman Christel Takigawa referenced the country's spirit of selfless hospitality in her presentation to the International Olympic Committee in 2013, a speech that helped persuade the IOC to give Japan the rights to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 2, 2015
Tokyo offers to cut tariffs on U.S. pork in TPP talks, sources say
The Abe administration has proposed sharply cutting Japan's tariff on a certain amount of U.S. pork over a 10-year period in talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, according to sources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2015
As U.S. boosts efforts to conclude TPP, hopes grow for breakthrough with Japan
The United States is stepping up efforts to conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact soon, a move that also boosts hopes for a deal with Japan that would be necessary for the goal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2015
U.S. senator says Congress may get Pacific trade deal within two months
The No. 2 Republican in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday that American trade officials hoped to present a Pacific trade deal to Congress for consideration within the next two months.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 26, 2014
U.S. moviegoers trumpet free speech as 'Interview' opens to sell-out cinema crowds
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2014
'Blackmail' economic model
Remember the 'Cry for Argentina' catch-call among rationalists decrying government intervention in the economy. Now it is 'Cry for Australia' and the dozens of other nations crucified on the cross of unrestricted free trade.
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.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
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.
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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