Steep tariffs ordered by US President Donald Trump for steel and aluminum imports have come into force. Trump exempted some of America's close allies from the duties, but not Japan.
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North Korea has called on the United States to lift its sanctions against the country.
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Key words : steel import into force
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Steep tariffs ordered by US President Donald Trump for steel and aluminum imports have come into force.
Trump exempted some of America's close allies from the duties, but not Japan.
The tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum took effect on Friday.
The Trump administration says China's overproduction of the metals has led to a flood of unfairly priced imports that pose a threat to US national security.
The White House granted a temporary reprieve for Canada, Mexico, the European Union, Australia, South Korea, Argentina and Brazil.
It says the "pause" will last until May 1st, pending discussions with the 7 economies.
The White House says other US security allies are welcome to discuss the possibility of an exemption.
On Thursday, Trump referred to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a "great guy" and a "friend of mine." But he said the days when Japan and other countries were able to take advantage of the US are over.
Trump made the remark while signing a memorandum authorizing heavy unilateral tariffs on Chinese products.
Key words : top regrettable
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Japan's top government spokesman says it would be extremely regrettable if Japan were subjected to US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Friday that the Japanese government has repeatedly asked to be excluded from the tariffs. He said it has explained that imports from Japan do not adversely affect US national security.
Suga added that even if Japan is not excluded, the government will continue to press the United States.
Key words : china commerce ministry
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China's commerce ministry says it's preparing to take countermeasures to the US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
It will target 128 US products including dry fruit, wine and stainless-steel pipes. Those imports were worth about 3 billion dollars last year.
Chinese officials say they will discuss the issue with their US counterparts.
Key words : Trump decided
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US President Donald Trump has decided to impose heavy tariffs on a broad range of imports from China over trade practices that his administration claims violate US intellectual property rights.
Trump made the decision on Thursday. The duties will go into force under Section 301 of the Trade Act, which allows US authorities to impose unilateral sanctions in response to what they determine to be unfair trade practices.
Trump said the tariffs will be levied on up to 60 billion dollars of Chinese imports. China accounts for the largest share of the US trade deficit.
Speaking at the White House, Trump said he continues to have "tremendous respect" for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
But he stressed that the US trade deficit is the largest of any country in the history of the world and is "out of control."
Trump signed a document to order the Office of the Trade Representative to make a list of products subject to the levies. The tariffs will take effect after the creation of the list.
The Trump administration plans to file a complaint at the World Trade Organization over its claim that China is infringing US intellectual property rights. It says it will also consider restricting Chinese investment in the US.
Trump has been taking a hard-line stance on trade issues, particularly against China, ahead of mid-term congressional elections set for this autumn. Trade friction between the 2 nations is likely to intensify further.
Key words : share price tokyo
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Share prices in Tokyo suffered their second biggest single-day loss this year over concerns about intensifying trade tensions between the United States and China.
The benchmark Nikkei Average lost more than 1,000 points at one time in trading on Friday.
The index finished at 20,617, down 974 points from Thursday's close. It's the first time since October that the index has closed below 21,000.
The TOPIX index of all first-section issues closed at 1,664, down 62 points.
The slide came after the US government announced heavy tariffs on Chinese imports and China said it would prepare countermeasures.
Market sources say investors are increasingly worried that the frictions may intensify, affecting Japanese companies.
They say investors are waiting to see if the US will add Japan to the list of countries that are exempted from steep tariffs on steel and other products.
Key words : Trump choice
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Key words : north called on
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North Korea has called on the United States to lift its sanctions against the country.
A commentary in Friday's edition of the ruling party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, said the current positive atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula is the sole result of North Korea's initiative and efforts.
It also noted that if the US maintains its sanctions, this would mean that the country has not given up its hostile policy towards North Korea. The commentary repeated North Korea's view that the sanctions have failed.
Pyongyang has yet to officially comment on a possible meeting by May between US President Donald Trump and the country's leader, Kim Jong Un. This would be the first summit of a North Korean leader and a sitting US president.
Key words : Thailand set up
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Key words : Genkai
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The Number 3 reactor at the Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, has been restarted for the first time in 7 years and 3 months.
Kyushu Electric Power Company initiated restart procedures on Friday by removing the control rods that suppress atomic fission.
The company says the reactor will reach criticality -- a self-sustained nuclear reaction -- early on Saturday, and begin power generation and transmission on Sunday. The reactor is expected to go into commercial operation in late April.
The reactor runs on MOX fuel, which is a mixture of plutonium extracted from spent nuclear fuel and uranium.
It is the 7th reactor to be restarted under new regulations introduced for commercial nuclear power plants after the 2011 Fukushima accident.
The six reactors currently in operation are 2 at the Sendai plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, one at the Ikata plant in Ehime Prefecture, 2 at the Takahama plant in Fukui Prefecture, and one at the Ohi plant, also in Fukui.
Kyushu Electric plans to restart the No. 4 reactor at the Genkai plant in May.
The Genkai plant is located in a coastal area, with 20 small islands within a 30-kilometer radius. Experts point out the importance of evacuation plans for the islanders in the event of a nuclear accident in bad weather.
Key words : Fukushima London
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The governor of Fukushima Prefecture has promoted local farm products in London in a bid to ease lingering concerns about the safety of foods from the nuclear-accident-hit prefecture.
Masao Uchibori was in London on Thursday on the first leg of a 4-day European tour. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered meltdowns following a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, raising fears about food safety.
At an event to disseminate information on Fukushima at the Japanese Embassy in London, Uchibori thanked the people of Britain for their support over the past 7 years.
He vowed to continue efforts to rebuild his prefecture's disaster-stricken areas.
At the event, British government officials and businesspeople were served dishes made from ingredients produced in Fukushima, including a new variety of large-grain rice and premium beef.
Some of the guests said they had never tasted such delicious sushi and that they will definitely buy foods from Fukushima.
The governor told reporters that unfounded rumors have yet to be eradicated overseas. He pledged to work to restore the reputation of Fukushima's agricultural products by implementing thorough safety measures.
The governor and his team will move on to France on Friday.
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