The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about why some people in Japan have called for dismantling the Ministry of Finance･･･ …
At GFT 2025, Thai Apparel Industry Charts Future Amid Regional Conflict and Tariff Fears
ASEAN’s largest textile and garment machinery exhibition in Bangkok featured international exhibitors from Japan, India, Vietnam and beyond.
YouTube generation propels Japan’s anti-foreigner politics into the mainstream
Yuta Kato is increasingly annoyed by foreigners ignorant of Japan’s social etiquette, whether that involves blocking the streets near his work in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza district or distracting …
Trump’s Quest for His Own Sovereign Fund Gets $550 Billion Boost From Japan
The Japanese government, not companies, is poised to back U.S. infrastructure projects of the president’s choosing.
The $550 Billion Enigma at the Heart of Japan’s Trade Deal
The deal imposes 15% tariffs on Japanese cars and other goods, one of the more favorable rates. While the start date and other basic elements are still unknown, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned …
Japan’s ‘novel’ US investment deal faces ‘a lot’ of questions
President Trump is touting a $550 billion investment fund as part of a new deal with Japan. Asia Society Policy Institute vice president Wendy Cutler joins Market Catalysts to explain why that figure …
Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan’s ancient capital
Nishijinori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence. The revered colorful weaving style associated with “The Tale of Genji” of the 11th-century Heian era,
Cboe Global to exit Japan equities operations
Cboe Global Markets said on Wednesday it will wind down its Japanese equities business, including the Cboe Japan proprietary trading system and Cboe BIDS Japan block trading platform.
In Japan, start-up culture is starting to emerge
But Japan continues to lag the US in start-up investment, and business leaders don’t see that changing soon. Both the government and major business groups have expressed concern that Japan is …
Japan’s business mood holds up but US tariff worries grow, survey … – MSN
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 plans …