Tag: Japan

• Monday, July 1st 2019 - 19:16 UTC

  Japan resumes commercial whaling in defiance of international criticism

  

  Five Japanese whaling vessels have set sail for the country's first commercial hunt in decades, in defiance of international criticism. The whaling ships have a permit to catch 227 minkes, Bryde's and sei whales this year in Japanese waters.

• Friday, June 28th 2019 - 19:46 UTC

  Environmentalists urge G20 to press Japan to end its whaling program

  

  Environmentalists from around the world urged global leaders at the G20 summit on Friday not to “turn a blind eye” to what they called a “cruel assault on whales” planned by host Japan when it restarts commercial whaling next week.

• Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:16 UTC

  First shipment of Argentine beef to the Japanese market

  

  The first-ever shipment of Argentine beef to Japan was sent on Wednesday, a significant achievement for both countries made possible through an effective and coordinated effort between health authorities, Agro-Industry Ministries, Foreign Ministries, and the respective embassies.

• Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:11 UTC

  Macron says government will retain its stake in Renault

  

  French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday there was no need for the government to lower its stake in Renault and that he wanted the Renault-Nissan alliance to work on strengthening its synergies.

• Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:08 UTC

  US and China seem willing to reach a trade deal next Saturday in Osaka

  

  United States president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping was possible this weekend but he is prepared to impose U.S. tariffs on virtually all remaining Chinese imports if the two countries continue to disagree.

• Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 08:59 UTC

  Impersonation of Kim Jong-un and Trump dining ahead of the G20 summit

  

  The residents of Japan’s capital were treated to the extraordinary sight of Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un casually dining together, just days before the G20 summit in Osaka, only to realize the pair in question were uncanny lookalikes.

• Monday, June 24th 2019 - 08:38 UTC

  How do you like your whale: cutlets, sliced raw, deep fried, bacon or burgers?

  

  Whale cutlets, sliced raw whale, deep-fried whale nuggets, whale bacon and whale jerky feature on the menu at the restaurant Yoko Ichihara runs: and that's just a small sample of the ways Japan eats whale.

• Wednesday, June 19th 2019 - 08:37 UTC

  Trump announces resumption of trade talks with China ahead of G20 summit in Japan

  

  United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping and that the two leaders’ teams would restart trade talks after a long lull in order to prepare for a meeting at the Group of 20 summit later this month.

• Monday, May 27th 2019 - 04:34 UTC

  Trump in Japan for trade talks, North Korea and to meet Emperor Naruhito

  

  After a fun-filled weekend of golf and sumo, US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are set to hold formal talks on Monday, with trade and tensions with North Korea topping the agenda.

• Monday, May 27th 2019 - 04:07 UTC

  Ghosn family cries “hostage” before United Nations

  

  Relatives of disgraced former Renault and Nissan boss, the Brazilian Carlos Ghosn, have once again sought the intervention of the United Nations (UN) against what they believe is a “judicial persecution” in Japan.