Tag: Japan

Friday, January 11th 2019 - 09:01 UTC
Japan' s Abe to the rescue: The “whole world” wants UK to avoid a no-deal Brexit

The “whole world” wants the UK to avoid a no-deal Brexit, Japan's PM has claimed, after talks with Theresa May. Shinzo Abe pledged “total support” for the withdrawal agreement she has negotiated with the EU, which faces a crunch vote in the Commons on Tuesday.
Thursday, December 27th 2018 - 04:22 UTC
Sea Shepherd celebrates Japan will cease whaling around Antarctica

Marine conservationists Sea Shepherd are claiming Japan's decision to abandon whaling around Antarctica as a victory, though their battle will go on with the Asian nation moving to resume hunting elsewhere. On Boxing Day, Japan announced it was leaving the International Whaling Commission so it could resume commercial hunting of the marine mammals in their territorial waters.
Wednesday, December 26th 2018 - 09:06 UTC
Abdicating Emperor Akihito underlines his reign has seen “Japan free of war”

Japan’s Emperor Akihito, marking his 85th birthday — his last before his upcoming abdication — said he feels relieved that his reign is coming to an end without having seen his country at war and that it is important to keep telling younger people about his nation’s wartime history.
Wednesday, December 26th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Japan withdraws from the Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunting

Japan will withdraw from the International Whaling Commission in 2019 to pave the way for the resumption of commercial whaling for the first time in about three decades, the government said on Wednesday, a decision likely to draw international condemnation.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 14:25 UTC
Shinzo Abe, Mario Abdo Benítez formalise Japanese aid to Paraguay

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Paraguay Sunday afternoon to meet with President Mario Abdo Benítez and visit the local Japanese community. After a stopover in Uruguay, Abe, who became the first Japanese prime minister ever to visit Paraguay, was welcomed at the Silvio Pettirossi international airport by Foreign Minister Luis Alberto Castiglioni.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 13:43 UTC
Japan's doors open again to Uruguayan beef after Shinzo Abe's Montevideo stop

Uruguay's President Tabaré Vázquez met Sunday with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Montevideo. During the encounter, both leaders signed an agreement which opened Japan's market to beef exports from the South American country after 20 years.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:39 UTC
Renault appoints temporary deputy chief following the arrest of Carlos Ghosn

Renault has appointed a temporary deputy chief executive to take over the running of the French car firm following the arrest of Carlos Ghosn. Renault said its chief operating officer, Thierry Bolloré, would step up to the role because Mr. Ghosn was “temporarily incapacitated”.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 17:30 UTC
Brazilian born Nissan boss arrested in Japan

Japanese authorities have arrested Carlos Ghosn, chairman of the Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., for allegedly understating his personal income on financial statements thus violating the country's financial law, it was reported Monday.
Saturday, November 3rd 2018 - 07:47 UTC
Argentina, Japan and EU supporting US drive for greater transparency at WTO

Argentina, Costa Rica, Japan and the European Union are supporting a U.S. drive to enforce greater transparency and discipline at the World Trade Organization, an updated proposal published by the WTO showed on Friday.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 08:42 UTC
US determined to a trade deal with the UK, “as soon as it is ready” after Brexit

The United States administration has formally confirmed it intends to pursue a trade deal with the UK “as soon as it is ready” after leaving the EU. Donald Trump’s trade representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress of plans to open negotiations with the UK, as well as with the EU and Japan.