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U.S., Japan TPP Talks Collapse; Trade Ministers Cancel Meeting Out of Frustration
Bilateral trade talks between the U.S. and Japan, intended to rescue Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
U.S. Legislators Express Anxiety, Pessimism Over TPP
As negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) continue to flounder, more U.S. legislators are…
Latest TPP Talks Between U.S., Japan Fail; Locked in “Stalemate”
A meeting between U.S. and Japanese trade ministers on Thursday regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
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Obama to Meet Japanese PM to Discuss TPP
The White House announced that President Obama will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week to…
Will Fast Retailing’s Q2 Results Put a Brake on its Global Expansion?
Fast Retailing Co., the owner of Uniqlo, has never been shy about its global ambitions. However, many experts…
U.S., Japan to Meet in D.C. to Discuss TPP; Crucial Stage of Discussions
On March 27, Acting Deputy United States Trade Representative Wendy Cutler will discuss the state of the…
Japan, South Korea Meet to Discuss Seoul Joining TPP; China Remains Excluded
Potentially complicating already stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, Japan and South Korea…
Singapore PM: TPP Close to Conclusion; Fast-Tracking Issue a Central Concern
According to Singapore Prime Minister Hsien Loong, negotiators are “very close” to finally concluding the…
Buyer Alert: Shibori Dyeing
In recent seasons, ethnic-pattern themes have ranged from tribal woven and ikat designs to mosaic and…
Uniqlo Owner Assembles All-Star Executive Team to Lead Global Expansion; Sales Up 22%
Fast Retailing Co., the Tokyo-based owner of Uniqlo, has set its sights on an aggressive strategy of…
Congress Introduces Bipartisan Bill Supporting “Fast-Tracking” Authority
In a rare display of bipartisan collaboration, lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle introduced a…
US-Japan Rift Halts TPP Negotiations; Final Agreement Unlikely This Year
After weeks of projecting confidence regarding an imminent settlement to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
Japan’s August Clothing Imports Up 21.4%
Japan's apparel imports for August were up in value by 21.4% over the same period last year, an increase to…
Will the Government Shutdown Threaten TPP Negotiations?
President Obama’s decision to cancel his scheduled trip to Asia has stirred concerns that his absence will…
US and Japan Agreement Frees Up Organic Trade
The U.S Department of Agriculture announced a new deal with Japan that would facilitate the trade of organic…