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One detail still to be ironed out in the coming months is how disputes arising from the treaty will be settled – a touchy subject in Europe due to concerns that such pacts give too much power to big business. The accord, EU and Japanese officials say ... ( read original story ...)

Until a few years ago, the idea of an international arms fair in Japan would have struck many as ludicrous. Japanese troops have not fired a weapon in war since the nation’s once-powerful military was defanged by the US occupation in 1945. Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)

These are external links and will open in a new window The European Union and Japan have formally agreed an outline free-trade deal. The agreement paves the way for trading in goods without tariff barriers between two of the world's biggest economic areas. ( read original story ...)

The European Union and Japan have taken a major step towards agreeing a full trade treaty, yesterday reaching a "political agreement" to negotiate the trade deal. The announcement appeared to be a direct challenge to US President Donald Trump ahead ... ( read original story ...)

BRUSSELS -- The European Union and Japan have agreed "in principle" on a free trade deal that will affect an overwhelming majority of commerce between the two economic giants and will be officially endorsed at a summit of their leaders Thursday. ( read original story ...)

July 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Naomi Osaka made a winning start to her first Wimbledon campaign, beating Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-3 7-6(3) in the opening round at the All England Club on Monday. The world number 59 made her WTA main draw breakthrough in ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares posted modest gains on Monday, buoyed by an upbeat business sentiment survey and a stable dollar-yen exchange rate, but defeat for Japan's ruling party in a Tokyo poll checked investor risk appetite and capped the upside. In a closely-watched ... ( read original story ...)

The headline diffusion index (DI) measuring big manufacturers' sentiment stood at plus 17 in June, the Bank of Japan's quarterly "tankan" survey showed on Monday, improving from plus 12 in the previous survey in March. It exceeded a median market forecast ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. apologized in court Friday for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, but pleaded innocent to charges of professional negligence. Tsunehisa Katsumata, the 77-year-old ex-chairman of the utility ... ( read original story ...)

ROME/TOKYO, Jun 29 2017 (IPS) - Why and how should the media report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an engaging way? Can the SDGs deliver global development? And what are the role and challenges of business leadership in advancing these goals? ( read original story ...)

Investors believe a setback for Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Sunday's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, seen as a bellwether for national politics, would spur him to act to boost the economy. Japanese shares .MIJP00000PUS have risen more ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and the European Union are rushing to finalize an agreement on easing barriers between their huge economies to help counter the backlash against free trade by U.S. President Donald Trump. The two sides hope to have a deal before the Group of 20 ... ( read original story ...)

ROME/TOKYO, Jun 29 2017 (IPS) - Why and how should the media report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an engaging way? Can the SDGs deliver global development? And what are the role and challenges of business leadership in advancing these goals? ( read original story ...)

While President Trump talks tough on trade, Europe and Japan are getting on with business. Negotiators from the European Union and Japan say they're close to striking a major free trade agreement that could jump-start talks for other potential deals. ( read original story ...)

He notes: “In the winter, they serve hot Tantanmen, and in the summer, they serve it cold.” In business since 1992, Tonchin is a pioneer of Tokyo tonkotsu ramen—which includes such ingredients as chicken and vegetables in the broth, in addition to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japanese and European Union negotiators meeting in Tokyo aim to reach a free trade deal that would stand against a protectionist tide threatening the global economy, and make the United States think twice over pursuing inward-looking policies. ( read original story ...)