Holders Japan see Pacific hopes dashed

Spanish Olympic dreams dashed?

Madrid's hopes of hosting the 2020 Olympics may be dashed after the Operation Puerto doping case - BBC Sport's Matt Slater

bbci.co.uk (1 month and 18 days ago)

Japan seeks to join U.S.-led Pacific trade talks, reform hopes rise

TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Friday that Tokyo will seek to join talks on a U.S.-led Pacific free trade pact which proponents say will help tap vibrant regional growth, open Japan to tougher competition and create momentum for reforms needed to revive the long-stagnant economy.

reuters.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Kerry hails Japan Pacific trade pact moves

THE US says admitting Japan to the Trans-Pacific Partnership would be a key step in the deal that would account for some 40 per cent of the global economy.    

news.com.au (2 months and 7 days ago)

Japan seeks to join U.S.-led Trans-Pacific trade talks amid reform hopes

foxbusiness.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Japan to seek entry to U.S.-led Pacific trade talks amid reform hopes: reports

foxbusiness.com (3 months and 7 days ago)

Japan, U.S. agree on Tokyo joining Trans-Pacific trade talks

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States have agreed on a deal to allow Tokyo to join talks on a U.S.-led Asia-Pacific free trade pact that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is making a keystone of his strategy to open Japan's economy and spur long-sought growth.

reuters.com (2 months and 9 days ago)

Pacific Trade Pact Calls for Tough Japan Reforms

Prime Minister Shinzo said Japan will join talks on a Pacific trade pact that would open up protected industries.

cnbc.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Japan Aims to Join Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe portrayed the Trans-Pacific Partnership as Japan’s “last chance” to remain an economic power in Asia.

nytimes.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

British sailor Luke Stimson missing in the Pacific is Japan-based company executive

Luke Stimson, 38, had been attempting to sail from Osaka, Japan, to Southampton with Laura Vernon, 35, when he fell overboard into the Pacific Ocean in the early hours of Sunday.

dailymail.co.uk (1 month and 19 days ago)

Japan wins spot in Asia-Pacific trade bloc talks

Japan won its bid to enter talks on a massive Pacific trade pact today after winning over its last opponent, Canada, for a proposed agreement that would account for more than 40 per cent of the global economy.    

indiatimes.com (2 months and 1 day ago)