Japan, U.S. apart over market access in post-Singapore follow-up

Japan, U.S. apart over market access in post-Singapore follow-up

WASHINGTON, United States - Hiroshi Oe, deputy chief Japanese negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, speaks to reporters in Washington on May 30, 2014, after his two-day talks with Wendy Cutler, acting deputy U.S. trade representative. The two countries remained divided on market access under a potential TPP, making a bilateral deal unlikely before the next plenary session in July of the 12-nation initiative.

Amari at press conference after TPP talks

Amari at press conference after TPP talks

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Akira Amari, Japan's minister in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks, speaks at a press conference after the closing of two-day 12-nation TPP talks in Singapore on May 20, 2014.

Japan defeats China in women's volleyball World Cup

Japan defeats China in women's volleyball World Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - The Japanese team celebrates after defeating China in three sets in Nagoya on Nov. 15, the 10th day of the 12-nation women's volleyball World Cup. The victory moved Japan into 4th place in the standings as it prepares to face Brazil in its final match on Nov. 16.

OPEC meets in Vienna, keeps crude oil output unchanged

OPEC meets in Vienna, keeps crude oil output unchanged

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries holds a general meeting in Vienna on June 5, 2015. The 12-nation oil cartel decided to keep its daily output of crude oil unchanged at 30 million barrels a day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan beats Kenya for 3rd win at Women's World Cup

Japan beats Kenya for 3rd win at Women's World Cup

Japan's Riho Otake (L) scores a point in the third set of a Women's World Cup volleyball match against Kenya at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2015. Japan won 3-0 to remain second with a 3-1 overall win-loss tally in the 12-nation competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan gears up for early implementation of TPP without U.S.

Japan gears up for early implementation of TPP without U.S.

Nobuteru Ishihara, Japan's minister in charge of Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks, speaks to reporters after a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts in Hanoi, Vietnam, on May 20, 2017. Japan has stepped up its efforts to implement the originally 12-nation TPP deal without the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Abe urges U.S. to win Congress nod for TPP "as soon as possible"

Abe urges U.S. to win Congress nod for TPP "as soon as possible"

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes an address to an event in New York on Sept. 19, 2016 to promote investment in Japan. Abe urged the U.S. government to win Congressional approval for the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact "as soon as possible" so as to ensure early implementation of the 12-nation deal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Abe urges U.S. to win Congress nod for TPP "as soon as possible"

Abe urges U.S. to win Congress nod for TPP "as soon as possible"

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes an address to an event in New York on Sept. 19, 2016 to promote investment in Japan. Abe urged the U.S. government to win Congressional approval for the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact "as soon as possible" so as to ensure early implementation of the 12-nation deal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan defeats China in women's volleyball World Cup

Japan defeats China in women's volleyball World Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - The Japanese team celebrates after defeating China in three sets in Nagoya on Nov. 15, the 10th day of the 12-nation women's volleyball World Cup. The victory moved Japan into 4th place in the standings as it prepares to face Brazil in its final match on Nov. 16.