President Donald Trump clarified the 15% rate will generally not stack, and that some aircraft, mineral and pharmaceutical products may soon qualify for exclusions.
All eyes on China’s massive military parade
O n September 3rd China held its first parade in six years, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war. It marks the day in 1945 when Japan’s army surrendered to the Chinese …
Exclusive: Japan, US near deal to bring lower auto tariffs into effect, source says
Japan and the United States are in the final stages of talks to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports within 10-14 days after the issuance of a U.S. presidential executive order, a …
Japan Nidec’s accounting probe sparks record stock plunge
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Shares of Japan’s Nidec plummeted a record 22% on Thursday after the electric motor maker said it would set up an independent committee to investigate the possible …
Brighton sign Japan midfielder Tsunoda
Brighton have signed Japan midfielder Fuka Tsunoda on transfer deadline day. The 20-year-old midfielder has joined from WE League club Urawa Reds, who she made her debut for in 2021. Tsunoda, who has …
East Japan police apologize over fatal stalker case, say officers ‘underestimated danger’
Kanagawa Prefectural Police have apologized to the family of a woman who was murdered by her former boyfriend after she repeatedly complai …
South Korea must navigate the ‘Trump risk’ at key summits in Japan and US
Barely two months into office, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign policy test, heading into back-to-back summits in Tokyo and Washington that reflect the wider struggle of U.
Japan: Labour environment improved in Bangladesh, still room for progress
A Japanese parliamentary delegation engaged in labour issues on Wednesday praised improved working conditions in Bangladesh factories but insisted on more work for further progress. “We must admit …
Chief of Japanese beverage giant Suntory claims innoncence after resigning over CBD supplement
The former chief executive of Japanese beverage giant Suntory has acknowledged he was investigated on suspicion of possessing an illegal drug but has asserted his innocence despite resigning from his …
Japan’s FY 2026 budget requests hit record 122 tril. yen on debt costs
Budget requests by Japanese ministries for fiscal 2026 totaled 122.45 trillion yen ($823 billion), hitting a record high for the thir …