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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 5, 2017
Aso warns regional finance chiefs to protect against capital outflows from Fed interest rate hikes
Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday voiced concern about the adverse effects of interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, including a potential outflow of capital from emerging economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 22, 2017
Aso wary of inking bilateral trade deal with U.S.
Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday sounded a cautious note about the potential benefits of striking a bilateral trade deal with the United States, saying it would not necessarily give Washington better terms than the multilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership accord, from which it recently withdrew.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 21, 2017
Aso says G-20 reaffirms its commitment on orderly currency movements
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday reaffirmed a G-20 commitment to orderly currency movements as a way to promote world economic growth and ensure stability in financial markets, according to Finance Minister Taro Aso.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 21, 2017
Aso and Mnuchin agree currency should be handled by finance chiefs
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States agreed Thursday that currency issues should be handled at their level, downplaying comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that the dollar was getting "too strong."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2017
Japan's Aso pushes back against U.S. pressure for bilateral trade deal
Japan has less room to compromise with the United States under a bilateral trade deal than under a multilateral agreement like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said, taking a swipe at U.S. attempts to directly pressure Tokyo into opening up heavily-protected markets like...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2017
Bilateral free trade pact with Japan a possibility, Pence says
Visiting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday officially opened the door to a bilateral free trade agreement with Japan, saying formal negotiations on such a move are possible.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2017
Tokyo prefers to meet Pence, keep trade hardliner Ross at arm's length in economic talks: official
Japan wants to keep Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross out of an economic dialogue with the U.S. as it seeks to avoid disputes with the Trump administration over a weaker yen and trade imbalance, according to a Japanese official who asked not to be identified.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2017
Japan seeks upper hand in U.S. dialogue seen as unlikely to yield concrete results
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence are expected to tackle a raft of topics when the two nations meet Tuesday for the start of their first high-level economic dialogue since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in January.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2017
Aso, Pence plan first economic dialogue April 18 in Tokyo
Japan and the United States plan to hold the first round of their high-level economic dialogue in Tokyo on April 18 to discuss infrastructure investment, trade rules and macroeconomic policy, sources have said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 19, 2017
Mnuchin shares G-20's view on currency pledges, Aso says
Treasury Secretary confirms Washington will uphold Group of 20 foreign-exchange markets pledges.
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2017
Gist of Group of 20 finance chiefs' communique
In the communique released Saturday after a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers, the finance chiefs:
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 18, 2017
G-20 finance chiefs to maintain past pledges on currencies
Group of 20 finance chiefs were to reiterate existing pledges on currencies, including commitments to avoid competitive devaluations, at the urging of Japan and the United States, a G-20 source said Saturday, as they prepared to wrap up a two-day meeting and issue a communique.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2017
U.S. may find tough negotiator in fiery minister Aso
In his presidential campaign last year, U.S. President Donald Trump promised to scrap trade deals that gave unfair advantages to other nations and replace them with new ones that would revitalize the U.S. economy and bring jobs back home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2017
U.S. Vice President Pence's visit to Japan may be set for mid-April
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's planned visit to Japan will likely be from April 17 or 18 for the purpose of starting a bilateral economic dialogue, as agreed by the two countries' leaders last month, a Japanese government source said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 20, 2017
Japan, Germany warn Mnuchin amid G-20 fears of currency policy shift
Within hours of being sworn in, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's counterparts from Tokyo to Berlin started telegraphing warnings to him: Please don't call the yen weak. Be careful how you talk about cutting financial regulations — Europe is listening.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 14, 2017
Efforts underway to arrange Pence visit to Japan in April for economic talks
The Japanese and U.S. governments are in talks for Vice President Mike Pence to visit Tokyo in April for a bilateral economic dialogue, a Japanese source said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 20, 2017
Aso says no need to fret about every currency move
Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday there is no need to fret about every currency move but volatility is undesirable.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2016
Volcanic alert level for Mount Aso is lowered
The Meteorological Agency has lowered its alert level for Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, citing diminished volcanic activity following its explosive eruption in October.
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2016
Cabinet set to OK extra budget, initial 2017 budget earlier than usual
The Cabinet plans to approve both an initial budget for fiscal 2017 and an extra budget for the current fiscal year on Dec. 22, Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2016
Trump's Commerce secretary pick sends letter to Aso in attempt to boost ties
Wilbur Ross, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Commerce secretary, told Finance Minister Taro Aso of his interest in strengthening bilateral economic ties in a letter personally delivered by a representative in Tokyo on Thursday.
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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