Observers are closely watching plans for a ‘new Japanese/USA investment vehicle.’ They expect it to provide a template of sorts for a slew of remaining trade talks — even as conflicts grow over …
Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing
President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States
Japan’s Inflation Surge Is Now A Political Crisis
On any list of central bankers dying to get off this crazy thing called 2025, Japan’s Kazuo Ueda deserves a spot at the very top.
I went to a Costco in Japan—the variety of foods was ‘incredible’: Here’s the stuff you don’t really see in the U.S. stores
There are over 900 Costco locations worldwide. On a recent trip to Japan, longevity expert and nutritionist Michiko Tomioka visited a warehouse in Kyoto. From a variety of seaweed and tofu to ready-to …
Trump’s “largest deal ever” faces Japan Diet in crisis
When President Donald Trump revealed that his administration had struck a “massive” trade and investment deal with Japan, he described it as “completed”—but it must still pass the Japanese parliament, …
Japan’s anti-foreigner politics on the rise as right-wing party wins votes online
“They are the party of YouTube,” said Jeffrey Hall, a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies who has authored a book on right-wing politics in Japan.
Why are some in Japan calling to dismantle Finance Ministry?
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.