Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Toshihiro Nikai of Japan
A member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Nikai is currently serving in his eighth term in the Lower House representing Wakayama's Third District.
Nikai was born in Wakayama Prefecture and attended Chuo University, graduating with a law degree in 1951.
Later, under Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, Nikai was returned to the post of Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry on August 1, 2008.
Nikai is known to have strong ties with Chinese leaders and accompanied relief supplies to Sichuan after the earthquake there in June 2008.
In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso, appointed on 24 September 2008, Nikai was retained as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
LIMA, Nov 20 (UPI) -- Trade ministers at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Peru have agreed to steer away from new trade barriers, a final draft agreement said.
TOKYO, Aug 4 (AP) - (Kyodo)Toshihiro Nikai said Monday his biggest mission as Japan's new economy, trade and industry minister is achieving national growth by all means possible at a time when the global economy is in near recession.
I believe the ministry's biggest mission is achieving economic growth for the country," Nikai said in his first interview with Kyodo News and other media after assuming the new post on Saturday.
Tokyo, Aug 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan will call on oil producing and consuming nations to meet by the end of this year to discuss ways to stabilize oil prices, new Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshihiro Nikai said Monday.
Oil producers and consumers have agreed to meet again next year, but such a gathering should be held earlier, Nikai said in an interview.
Nikai said he will send letters to key World Trade Organization member economies to call for talks on how to rebuild the global trade liberalization talks that collapsed last week.
Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshihiro Nikai met Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai in Tokyo on Sunday.
soothe tension between the two nations.
Nikai was also to meet with Chinese Commerce Minister Bo Xilai and Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said.
Nikai was to come back to Japan on Thursday.
exchange between Japanese and Chinese leaders in months.
flagging Doha round of trade talks, Kyodo said.
Toshihiro Nikai said he attached importance to China's opinions, and would study them carefully.
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The government will expand lending programs for Japanese companies operating overseas in the wake of the deepening global economic crisis, industry minister Toshihiro Nikai said.
Japan Times If the nation's small and medium-size companies start suffering from the financial crisis in the United States, the government must consider additional measures to help them, trade minister Toshihiro Nikai said in a recent interview.
Nikai said he felt "high expectations" from the meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, which will culminate in a leaders' summit on Saturday and Sunday.
Nikai expressed his thanks to Tang for meeting with them in the midst of his pressing affairs, and passed on the letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
var RTR_ArticleBlurb = " TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Japan's new energy minister Toshihiro Nikai said on Monday that crude oil prices were at ''abnormal'' levels that even hurt oil producers in the Middle East.
levels that even hurt oil producers in the Middle East.