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Quad alliance opts not to name Pakistan in Pahalgam attack commendation
Reuters WASHINGTON: The strategic group “Quad” consisting of the United States, India, Japan and Australia chose not to name Pakistan in a joint statement condemning Pahalgam attack in the Indian …
Trump Said Trade Deals Would Come Easy. Japan Is Proving Him Wrong.
After failing to cut a trade deal with Japan following weeks of talks, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer decided to turn up the pressure.When Japanese officials arrived in Washington in late May,
Scientists detect a rare slow-motion earthquake along Japan’s tsunami fault
Scientists detected a slow-motion earthquake off Japan, offering rare insight into hidden faults and tsunami risks beneath the seafloor.
Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid on his headset and dialed the human resources department at his client’s employer, a nursing care company. The client wanted to quit her job, and Shimizu was doing it for her.
Japan’s business mood holds up but US tariff worries grow, survey shows
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Confidence among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed, as firms maintained their bullish long-term spending …
Japan business mood improves despite tariff risks, BOJ tankan shows
Business sentiment among Japan’s big manufacturers unexpectedly improved in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign companies are still awaiting clarity on the …
Japan’s top trade negotiator vows not to sacrifice farming in Japan-US talks
Japan’s top trade negotiator has reiterated his stance that the country will not seek a trade agreement with the United States in which Japan’s farming industry is sacrificed.
Japan Business Sentiment Improves Despite Tariffs
Large Japanese manufacturers became slightly more optimistic about their business conditions in the second quarter despite tariff concerns, reviving rate-hike expectations.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens to send Japan new tariff rate; EU open to universal tariffs
President Trump’s self-imposed July 9 deadline on tariffs is fast approaching, with the president and top administration officials providing mixed signals on its malleability while countries race to …