Japan, US try for trade deal during Obama visit
Japan and the U.S. are struggling to close a free trade deal during President Barack Obama’s visit to Japan. The two nat...
read moreAmari says TPP agreement unlikely
Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy Akira Amari is saying that an agreement between Japan and America on the Trans-P...
read moreNEC touts new facial recognition screen lock
Japan’s NEC has a new way to protect computer users’ privacy.The new facial recognition software locks the screen when t...
read moreJapan record trade deficit
Trade statistics for the last fiscal year show Japan posted a record deficit due to a weak yen and energy imports.Offici...
read moreAbe and Biden pledge to push free trade talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US Vice President Joe Biden have agreed to work closely to find common ground on ...
read moreJapan-US free trade talks stalled
Negotiations on a multilateral free trade agreement between Japan and the United States remained stalled on Thursday.Eco...
read moreJapan cuts tariffs on Aussie beef tongue and pork
The many fans of beef tongue in Japan have cause for cheer.Japan’s government is cutting tariffs on beef tongue and pork...
read moreJapan, US struggle for trade deal ahead of Obama visit
Japanese and U.S. negotiators are making last-ditch efforts at a free trade deal ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit...
read moreJapanese railways launch global push
Japanese railways want their high-speed trains to become the global standard.The International High-Speed Rail Associati...
read moreTPP conference ends without deal
Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks between Japan and the U.S. ended Thursday without a deal.U.S. Trade Represent...
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