the uk has struck a deal to join a trans pacific trade pact consisting of 11 countries. together australia, brunei, canada, chile, japan, malaysia, mexico, new zealand, peru, singapore and vietnam account for 13% of global gdp. the pact called the comprehensive progressive agreement for trans pacific partnership aims to cut or reduce 95% of import charges or tariffs. but some will be retained to protect sensitive domestic areas. the initial gains for britain will only be marginal, as it already has free trade deals with 9 of the 11 countries involved, and the government s own estimates show being in the bloc will only add 0.08% to the size of the uk s economy. joining me now is marco forgione, dg of the institute of export and international trade. how big a win is this for britain? victoria, this is a huge achievement to the uk. there are three areas we need to look at whenjudging are three areas we need to look at when judging what s been approved. the first is the e
if we take tokyo as a proxy for what s going on nationally, where does all of this leave japan s stance on monteary policy? sure, so fora sure, so for a more accurate picture, will have to look at core inflation measures which excludes food and energy bills and it has actually accelerated to 3.4% compared to last year. and the 3% is a rate we seeing compared the uk. it has had no inflation for two decades. so some inflation can be quite beneficial for the economy and it will be here to say so at this point, i think the time has come for the bank ofjapan to confidently acknowledge that inflation has indeed arrived in japan and we believe the bank
East Japan Railway Co. is planning to introduce in April an unpaid leave system of up to two years for infertility treatment, study abroad or pursuing qualifications, sources familiar with the matter say.
the proceedings were subdued, with no ceremony or reception banquet. princess mako also turned down a large payment that s customarily offered to women who leave japan s imperial household. what you think about. ? don t be cross with me. i am not cross with you for being a man. i think, should she not be able to marie who she wants to remain a princess. she should. every time you mention it i feel you are looking at me. i am interested to know what people think at home. it was very subdued. she must love him very much. here is a question. you are a princess, but. would you give up everything for the love of your life? totally, in a heartbeat. wouldn t you?
have been found so far, but all of these have been within our own milky way galaxy. is it too early for that? is it too early for that? i am not sure i was quite ready for that information. there was a lot of science in there. i liked the pictures, though. now here s a true love story. japan s princess mako has married her sweetheart kei komuro, agreeing to give up her royal status in the process. underjapanese law, female imperial family members forfeit their status if they choose to marry a commoner, although male members do not. the proceedings were unusually subdued, with no ceremony or reception banquet. princess mako also turned down a large payment that s customarily offered to women who leave japan s imperial household.