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Japan Times
BUSINESS / BALANCING INTERESTS
Jul 22, 2013
Japan may be latecomer but TPP trade party has just begun
Japan only has three days in Malaysia for the TPP negotiations, but experts say it has a solid chance to lead the revamp of trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
BUSINESS / BALANCING INTERESTS
Jul 22, 2013
Farmers stealing TPP spotlight from other key issues
While a great deal of political and media attention is focusing on what the Trans-Pacific Partnership might mean for Japan's agricultural sector, less is being devoted to how it could impact investor-state disputes and copyright laws, two controversial areas that present a growing challenge to forging...
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jul 20, 2013
Abe-power: Can premier deliver on promises and growth strategy?
Once the dust settles tonight, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party/New Komeito coalition will be in control of both houses of the Diet, promising an end to political gridlock.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 20, 2013
TPP members eye new round of talks in Brunei
The 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade liberalization initiative are considering holding the next round of talks in Brunei in late August, sources said Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2013
The rush toward Asia-Pacific FTAs
Whichever of three mega-trade-and-investment liberalization blocs is first to conclude a credible agreement will have a signficant impact on world trade and geopolitics.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 17, 2013
TPP talks stall over tariff axing
The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations remain stalled over five topics — including the key issue of market access and tariff elimination, sources said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 16, 2013
Farm minister reiterates TPP protection vow
Farm minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tuesday that protecting the country's sensitive agricultural products in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade negotiations will serve the national interests, indicating their protection is more important than reaching a deal by the target date.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 16, 2013
California rice farmers see golden opportunity in TPP
California rice farmer Charley Matthews Jr. remembers the excitement when Japan first started buying rice from the United States in 1993.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 15, 2013
TPP talks kick off in Malaysia; Japan waits
The 18th round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations kicks off in Malaysia, as Japan prepares to make its debut.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 12, 2013
TPP debut too late for Malaysia round on tariffs
Japan probably won't make its debut in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks in time to state its own case during a crucial tariff elimination session, a government source said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 9, 2013
Top negotiators to update Japan on TPP talks
Top negotiators from the 11 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership will spend a full day explaining the current status of the talks to Japan when it joins them in Malaysia this month, government sources said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 4, 2013
Japan's farm tariffs not exempt from TPP talks: Malaysia trade minister
Japan will eventually have to eliminate the tariffs it imposes on imported farm products despite its intention to keep them as an exception in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade negotiations it plans to join later this month, Malaysia's trade minister has indicated.
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2013
U.S. industries make case over Japan joining TPP talks
A public hearing began Tuesday on Japan's proposed participation in negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade pact, with representatives of various U.S. industries pressing their points over the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2013
Opposition slams ruling bloc on jobs deregulation
Major party leaders held their first online debate Friday ahead of the July 21 Upper House election, with opposition chiefs voicing concern that ruling bloc-proposed employment deregulation may further worsen the working conditions of younger generations.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2013
Japan plans battle to save five farm tariffs in TPP talks
The government plans to try to protect rice, wheat, beef, sugar and dairy products from total tariff elimination after joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2013
19 officials tapped to help handle 21 TPP issues
The government said Friday it will appoint 19 negotiators for the 21 areas covered by the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade liberalization talks, as it gears up for joining the negotiations from late July.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2013
Industry input on TPP sought
The government Monday sought opinions from industry lobbies and groups on the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations Japan is set to join next month.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2013
Abe's growth plans fail to ease farmers' TPP fears
The economic growth strategy endorsed by the Cabinet on Friday included bold agricultural plans to boost crop exports and raise income among farmers, but fell short of allaying their worries about joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 10, 2013
Japan, New Zealand foreign ministers confirm importance of reaching TPP deal
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully confirmed the importance of successfully concluding the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, which Japan will soon join.
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2013
Japan to oppose fishing subsidies ban in TPP trade negotiations
Tokyo plans to oppose a U.S.-proposed ban on fishing subsidies in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks that Japan will join from July, due to the numerous adverse effects it might have on the nation's fishing industry, government sources said Saturday.
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.
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Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
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.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
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.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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