New virus mutation raises vaccine questions
The British coronavirus variant has increased transmissibility, but other mutations are provoking concern among scientists who are scrambling to work out if they will still respond to vaccines.
EU-Japan trade deal comes into force
The free trade agreement between the European Union and Japan comes into effect – creating the world's largest trade zone.
Eel trafficking in the EU, the world’s ‘biggest wildlife crime’
Billions of euros worth of critically endangered eels are trafficked each year from Europe, ending up in China and Japan in what is "the largest wildlife crime on Earth," campaigners say.
EU, Japan move closer on data protection deal
An agreement between the EU and Japan should ensure smooth data traffic. If it comes into force, the "world's largest safe traffic space" would be created.
Trump’s many trade wars: a summary
The United States has launched what China called the "largest trade war in economic history" between the world's top two economies, imposing tariffs on goods worth around $34 billion annually.
EU and Japan finalise terms for giant free trade deal
Is the EU-Japan trade deal a mortal blow to the protectionism championed by US President Donald Trump?