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 …
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 …
Japan’s Towa eyes third chip tool plant in South Korea amid AI boom
CHEONAN, South Korea — Buoyed by strong demand brought about by the generative AI boom, Japanese chip tool maker Towa is considering further expanding its production capacity in South Korea, where it …
Trump threatens Japan with new tariffs, claiming it won’t buy America’s rice
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims is the country’s unwillingness to buy American-grown rice. “They won …
Trump Says Japan Will Get ‘Letter’ Outlining New Tariff Rate
The U.S. is preparing to send Japan a letter outlining a new tariff rate for the nation, President Trump said Monday, despite months of intensive negotiations between the countries aimed at averting …