A group advising President Trump on energy policy is seeking meetings with Japan and South Korea’s trade ministries, with the hope of announcing progress in early June.
Japan’s Orix invests in capsule toy craze with $70m deal for Luluarq
TOKYO — Orix has acquired Luluarq, a leading capsule toy retailer, the Japanese financial services group said Thursday, marking its first investment in the amusement sector in about two decades.
California overtakes Japan to become world’s 4th largest economy
California’s GDP now exceeds that of Japan, making it the fourth largest economy in the world, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Tourist Policy in Japan Is Changing This Year: What to Know
In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local residents will continue paying 1,000 yen for entry, while visitors from outside …
US plans Alaska LNG summit, urges Japan, South Korea to support project, source says
President Donald Trump’s energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japanese and South Korean officials will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project, …
Finance chiefs of Japan, U.S. to meet as part of tariff talks
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are set to hold talks later Thursday, with currency policy likely to top the agenda, as the two countries seek some common ground over U.S. President …
Japan LNG buyers on edge over Australia policy shifts as election looms
Gas importers in Japan are watching nervously as Australia heads to the polls on May 3 in a closely contested election, worried that whatever the outcome, their long-time supplier of liquefied natural …
Delayed $9 Billion MGM Casino Venture Breaks Ground in Japan
A quarter-century after gambling resorts were first proposed in Japan, officials finally broke ground on construction of what could become Asia’s highest-grossing casino.
Japan’s Kato to Meet US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday that he will meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington on Thursday, and hoped to hold talks with the …
Japan’s Kato to Meet US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday that he will meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington on Thursday, and hoped to hold talks with the …