A Japanese government-linked organization will help local companies export made-in-Japan crafts including stationery, furniture and accessories to overseas buyers through online channels amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Japan External Trade Organization has picked 519 items by 121 producers for this year's Takumi Next project aimed ...
Japan and Britain consider bilateral trade rule to protect famous products
The products to be covered would be those of specific geographic origin, such as Scotch and Kobe beef.
Japan fell short of 73-month postwar growth record, panel says
Japan's economy expanded for 71 consecutive months through October 2018, a government panel concluded Thursday, meaning that the country fell two months short of a record-long post-war growth period as suggested by the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The panel of economists and experts ...
Japan to revamp trade dispute team amid WTO feud with South Korea
The team will be replaced by a new one in the International Legal Affairs Bureau, which is better equipped to tackle issues concerning international rules, sources say.
U.K. and Japan close to post-Brexit trade accord replacing EU deal
The U.K. and Japan are close to agreeing on a post-Brexit trade accord, a deal that would replace the free-trade agreement Britain enjoys through its membership of the European Union and avoid the introduction of tariffs next year. An agreement in principle is expected in ...
Coping with China’s economic threat
More cooperation between smaller states could be the key to stopping China from dominating through sanctions and economic pressure.
Japan and U.K. may forgo dispute settlement system in trade deal
Japan is now considering setting aside its request for such a system in favor of reaching an early accord so the deal can be put into effect in January next year.
Japan and Britain agree to protect encryption keys in upcoming trade pact, report says
The two are expected to protect the free flow of data by not forcing firms to set up servers and other related facilities within their borders.
South Korea's trade fight threatens serious long-term harm to Japan
Businesses in South Korea may someday thank Shinzo Abe for forcing them to develop their own ways to get strategic supplies.
First-half exports log drop of 15.4%, Japan's steepest in over a decade
The hefty year-on-year drop was led by plunging shipments of autos and auto parts as demand was dented by the coronavirus pandemic.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi eyes Britain trip next month to discuss trade deal
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi could visit Britain as early as next month for negotiations on a trade deal that both countries want to finalize this year, government sources said Friday. Motegi is expected to meet Liz Truss, the British trade secretary, to put the final ...
Huawei faces ban from U.K. 5G networks by 2027 in crackdown plan
The U.K. is poised to ban Huawei Technologies Co. from its next generation mobile networks under a two-step plan designed to protect critical communication systems from potential security threats, a person familiar with the matter said. Under the blueprint, British phone companies will not be ...
