TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s new finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, said on Monday her meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not directly touch upon the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy.
Bessent celebrates Nikkei milestone in meeting with Japan Finance Minister Katayama
U. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent celebrated Japan’s Nikkei share average closing above the 50,000 level for the first time on Monday, in a meeting with Japanese finance minister Satsuki Katayama in …
Trump predicts China trade deal finalized in days as his Asia tour continues in Japan
President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.
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In Asia for the first time this term, Donald Trump is expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to deescalate a trade …
Man gives up on homeownership in Australia, buys $5000 house in Japan
Australians are visiting Japan in record numbers with some falling so hard for the Asian nation that they’re putting down roots and buying property.
Asian shares gain Japan’s Nikkei tops 50,000 level, as Trump seeks trade deals
Asian shares rallied and U.S. futures jumped Monday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000 for the first time. Work on trade deals that might alleviate friction between the U.S., China and …
Asian shares gain Japan’s Nikkei tops 50,000 level, as Trump seeks trade deals
Asian shares rallied and U.S. futures jumped Monday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000 for the first time. Work on trade deals that might alleviate friction between the U.S., China and …
Philippines, Japan agree in principle on new defense logistics pact
The Philippines and Japan have reached an agreement in principle on a new defense pact that will allow their armed forces to exchange supplies and services.
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Japanese companies have, little by little, been cracking the door open to more defense exports. A new political coalition is now poised to kick it all the way down.
Japan’s First Female Finance Chief Is Veteran on Banking Policy
Satsuki Katayama is Japan’s first female finance minister, and also one of the few in her job in recent decades that previously worked as an official at the powerful bureaucracy.