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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2017
Aso and Pence seek common ground on trade while jointly condemning Pyongyang
The leaders remained at odds over U.S. calls to start bilateral free trade talks but made progress on automobile and farm trade.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2017
Japan labels North Korea 'significant geopolitical risk' to global economy
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso singles out North Korea's development of deliverable nuclear weapons as “the most significant geopolitical risk” to steady and broad-based economic growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 14, 2017
G20 finance chiefs, upbeat on world economy, affirm coordination over risks
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies agree to step up coordination in coping with risk factors to the world economy amid signs that 2017 will be the best year for global growth in a decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2017
With election looming, Aso may skip meeting of G-20 finance chiefs next month
Finance Minister Taro Aso may skip a meeting of the Group of 20 finance chiefs that kicks off Oct. 12 in Washington, with a Lower House election scheduled to be held later that month, sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2017
Aso asks whether SDF should shoot North Korean refugees fleeing hypothetical Korean contingency
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso has raised the specter of armed North Korean refugees flooding the Sea of Japan coastline after a contingency on the Korean Peninsula, and asked whether they would be shot as part of Japan's response.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices
Sep 6, 2017
The other eclipse: Nazism recasts its shadow in Japan and the U.S.
It seems Nazis are the new black. It took two days for U.S. President Donald Trump to belatedly denounce American neo-Nazis and other white supremacists. In Japan, Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, voicing admiration for German Nazis ("paleo-Nazis"?), suggested that Adolf Hitler, "who killed millions of...
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2017
Japan and U.S. to set up working-level panels on trade
The Japanese and American governments will set up at least eight working-level groups this month in such areas as trade and infrastructure under the bilateral framework set up in response to President Donald Trump's campaign vow to reduce the U.S. trade deficit with Japan, sources have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2017
Aso cancels U.S. visit, informal economic talks with Vice President Pence
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said Friday he has canceled his planned U.S. visit to hold an informal meeting with Vice President Mike Pence, citing the need to deal with heightening tensions over North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 30, 2017
Aso backpedals on Hitler remark after 'misstatement' draws outrage
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday retracted a remark to lawmakers of his faction in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that could be interpreted as a defense of Adolf Hitler's motive for genocide during World War Two.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2017
Japan, U.S. to hold informal talks next week before economic dialogue: Aso
Japan and the United States will hold informal talks next week to lay the groundwork for the second round of their economic dialogue, Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2017
Kumamoto railway struggles to rebuild after devastating 2016 quake
A railway in Kumamoto Prefecture is working hard to win back passengers 16 months after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the area.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2017
Japan's emergency tariffs on frozen beef imports likely to irk U.S.
Japan announces it will impose emergency 50 percent tariffs on frozen beef from the United States and elsewhere in August amid soaring shipments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2017
Japan and U.S. start planning next round of high-level economic talks
Officials from Japan and the United States have started making plans for high-level economic dialogue in October in Washington, with a target of arranging U.S. President Donald Trump's first visit to Tokyo this fall, a diplomatic source said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2017
Aso's office admits deputy prime minister broke guidelines on golf club memberships
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso violated the ministers' guidelines recommending against the purchase or sale of golf club memberships while in office, a parliamentary report showed Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 25, 2017
Deputy Prime Minister Aso criticizes sex of LDP lawmaker accused of assaulting secretary
Gaffe-prone Finance Minister Taro Aso has disparaged the sex of a junior lawmaker in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party who might quit over allegations that she assaulted one of her secretaries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 22, 2017
The art, and fallout, of the Japanese political gaffe
If there is one way you can count on Japanese politicians, it is their ability to make headlines by putting their foot in their mouth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2017
Group of Seven vows to fight inequality but is silent on protectionism amid divisions over U.S. stance
Group of Seven finance chiefs on Saturday pledged to combat the issue of inequality as part of an effort to ensure inclusive growth but made no reference to "protectionism" in an apparent division over U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on trade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 13, 2017
Aso, G-7 peers prod U.S. by linking free trade to fight against inequality
At a meeting in Italy to address inequality, Finance Minister Taro Aso and some of his G-7 peers try to engage the U.S. in a debate on free trade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2017
Japanese, Chinese finance chiefs meet for first time since in nearly two years
The finance chiefs of Japan and China resumed their bilateral dialogue for the first time in two years Saturday, agreeing to deepen economic and financial ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2017
Japan pledges $40 million to ADB fund for infrastructure development
Japan offers funds to help introduce advanced technology for growing needs of Asia's developing nations.
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.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
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.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
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.
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.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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