JFE Holdings, parent of Japan’s second-biggest steel maker, posted 7.1 billion yen ($48 million) in net profit on Monday for the three months ended on June 30, down 74 per cent from a year earlier and …
Japan’s Mitsubishi to boost stake in canned tuna producer Thai Union Group
Mitsubishi has made an offer to increase its stake in Thai Union Group Public Company Limited , a major canned tuna producer, to 20% from 6.19%, both companies said on Monday, as the Japanese trading …
Japan PM Says Win-Win Trade Deal With US May Be Hard to Implement
The trade deal reached last month between the US and Japan was “win-win” for both countries, but implementing the terms of the pact may be a bigger challenge than reaching the deal, Japanese Prime …
US-Japan trade deal: PM Ishiba hails ‘win-win’ agreement, warns implementation challenges — Here’s what he said
The trade deal reached last month between the US and Japan was “win-win” for both countries, but implementing the terms of the pact may be a bigger challenge than reaching the deal, Japanese Prime …
Two Chinese government ships again enter Japan’s territorial waters off Senkakus
Two Chinese government ships reentered Japan’s territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture early Monday, shortly after having left. The Japan Coast Guard is continuing to monitor …
Dangerous heat expected to persist across Japan
A dangerous heatwave is expected to continue gripping wide areas of Japan from the Tohoku region in the northeastern to the Chugoku region in the west.
Miyu Yamashita of Japan wins the Women’s British Open for her first major title
Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt.
US Abandons Maglev Train Plans as China Rapidly Develops Technology
Maglev technology has been developed in Japan since 2002 and testing has also taken place in China where one line achieved speeds of over 620 miles per hour, faster than many commercial aircraft.
US automakers aren’t jazzed Trump lowered tariffs on Europe and Japan
President Donald Trump has talked for decades about exporting more autos to Europe and Japan, but car makers are skeptical that his new trade deals can deliver that result. Trump’s new deal with the …
Ford says it expects Trump’s tariffs to set it back $2 billion and hand Japanese automakers a ‘meaningful’ edge
Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, said a Toyota 4Runner made in Japan could cost $10,000 less than a Ford Bronco made in Michigan.