The European Union and Japan expressed confidence on Friday that they had secured limits on U.S. tariffs on pharmaceuticals, which President Donald Trump said he would impose next week at a rate of …
Trump’s 100% Pharmaceutical Tariffs Won’t Apply to the EU and Japan
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on pharmaceutical imports will not apply to countries with negotiated agreements with the US that contain provisions on drugs, according to a White House official, …
Takaichi Sanae, the hardline nationalist who may soon lead Japan
O VERNIGHT SUCCESS”, a thumping 1980s pop song, blared as Takaichi Sanae stepped up to the podium to announce her candidacy to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party ( LDP ). The music choice …
‘Oshikatsu’ consumption grows in Japan, buoying related stocks
According to research company Intage, 35.1% of 5,000 people said they support certain characters or celebrities, and this proportion was higher among younger respondents.
Trump says South Korea, Japan will pay billions ‘upfront’ in investment
U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that South Korea would provide billions of dollars in investments “upfront”, despite Seoul’s contention that it would be plunged into a financial crisis if it met …
UK Draws Japan Property Investors Eyeing US Hedge on Turmoil
Mitsubishi Estate Co. is planning to plow more money into the UK as economic uncertainty and trade turmoil prompt the property investor to diversify beyond the US.
EU, Japan express confidence in capped US tariffs on drugs
The European Union and Japan expressed confidence on Friday that they had secured limits on U.S. tariffs on pharmaceuticals, which President Donald Trump said he would impose next week at a rate of …
UK Draws Japan Property Investors Seeking US Hedge Amid Turmoil
Mitsubishi Estate Co. is planning to plow more money into the UK as economic uncertainty and trade turmoil prompt the property investor to diversify beyond the US.The Tokyo-based developer is …
Japanese corporate boards have changed dramatically in recent years
Boardrooms at listed Japanese companies have considerably changed over the past decade with the growing presence of outside directors. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the …
Japan’s corporate service inflation perks up in August
A leading indicator of Japan’s service-sector inflation perked up in August, data showed on Thursday, backing up the central bank’s view that rising labour costs will help keep inflation sustainably …