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TRADE

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 17, 2019
U.S. will let Huawei buy from American suppliers for another 90 days, sources say
The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies that permits the Chinese firm to buy supplies from U.S. companies so that it can service existing customers, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2019
China to counter latest U.S. tariffs, as Trump vows any deal will be struck on America's terms
China on Thursday vowed to counter the latest U.S. tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods but called on the United States to meet it halfway on a potential trade deal, while U.S. President Donald Trump said any pact would have to be on America's terms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2019
Air Seoul to suspend Incheon-Toyama flights amid tense South Korea-Japan ties
South Korean low-cost carrier Air Seoul will suspend its regular flights connecting Incheon International Airport in South Korea with Toyama airport in central Japan from Sept. 16, the Toyama Prefectural Government said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2019
Japan and U.S. close working-level trade talks, with plans for more next week
Working-level officials from Japan and the United States wrapped up their two-day trade talks in Washington on Wednesday, agreeing to meet again on the sidelines of a ministerial session expected to take place next week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2019
Trump bows to economic fears in move to delay China tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump bowed to pressure from American businesses and concerns over the economic fallout of his trade war with China, delaying the imposition of new tariffs on a wide variety of consumer products including toys and laptops until December.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 14, 2019
Trade spat sees K-pop caught in the middle
The Japanese debut performance of Korean pop group Stray Kids planned for next month should be an unquestionably good thing. The fledgling male outfit has been gaining steam since emerging in 2017, with its nine members having already played shows in Southeast Asia, Australia, the United States and Europe....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2019
U.S. and Britain discuss trade deal that could take effect on Nov. 1, first day after Brexit
Britain and the United States are discussing a partial trade accord that could take effect on Nov. 1, the day after Britain is due to leave the European Union, a senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2019
Tokyo urges caution for Japanese travelers to South Korea
The Foreign Ministry advised Japanese residents in South Korea and visitors to avoid areas in which Japan-related protests and gatherings are expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2019
Japan says South Korea has failed to justify stripping Tokyo of fast-track trade status
Industry minister Hiroshige Seko said Seoul has not shown how Japan has fallen short of international export control measures following the latest move in the bilateral spat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Aug 13, 2019
Nikkei sinks to two-month low on continued U.S.-China trade concerns
Stocks dived Tuesday, suffering from an overnight sell-off on Wall Street and the yen's strengthening against the dollar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 13, 2019
Wall Street slides on geopolitical and recession fears
U.S. stocks dipped in a broad sell-off on Monday as rising geopolitical tensions spooked investors away from equities and the extended U.S.-China trade war stoked fears of impending global recession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 12, 2019
Fed remains a target as economy falls short of Trump's ambitious goals
It has become a jarring and frequent contradiction. President Donald Trump blames the Federal Reserve for putting the U.S. economy at risk while data show an economy in "reasonably good" shape, as the head of the central bank recently said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 10, 2019
Japan-South Korea trade spat gains little traction among youth on social media
The diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Seoul widened earlier this month after Japan removed South Korea from its "whitelist" of preferred trading partners. The apparent reason given for the move is national security: Japan says some strategic materials it sells to South Korea are making their way to third...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 9, 2019
The Mideast has oil, China has rare earths
China has a powerful trade-war weapon: an overwhelming dominance in the production of rare earths.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2019
South Korea to tighten radiation checks on imports of coal ash from Japan
South Korea's Environment Ministry said Thursday it will tighten radiation checks on coal ash imports from Japan because they might be contaminated. Coal ash, a byproduct from thermal power plants, can be used to make cement.
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2019
Japan OKs first shipment of high-tech chemical to South Korea under tightened controls
Trade minister Hiroshige Seko rejected criticism of the recent decision to scrub South Korea from the so-called whitelist of countries cleared for preferential export screenings.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 8, 2019
Trump's push for South Korea to pay more for U.S. troops puts Japan on notice
In a move likely to have implications for Japan, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that discussions have begun with South Korea to get the Asian ally to pay more for the cost of maintaining U.S. troops there.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 8, 2019
With eye on Russia and China, U.S. defense chief visits strategic Mongolia
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper is set to meet senior Mongolian leaders on Thursday in a rare visit to the strategically important nation to deepen ties, as the Pentagon seeks to implement its strategy of focusing on countering China and Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019
47.7% of South Koreans favor scrapping intelligence pact with Japan, poll shows
Some 47.7 percent of respondents in a South Korean survey said Seoul should cease a defense information-sharing agreement with Japan, more than the 39.3 percent who opposed such a move, a poll by Real Meter showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2019
Trump shrugs off trade war concerns as China warns of market chaos
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed concerns over a protracted trade war with China, as Beijing warned that Washington's decision to label it a currency manipulator would lead to chaos in financial markets.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.

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