The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a former investment banker and diplomat known for criticizing China, as ambassador to Japan, one of several U.S. allies that has asked President …
Japan’s bankruptcy filings hit 11-year high in FY2024/25, TSR tally shows
Japan’s bankruptcy filings in fiscal 2024 totalled 10,144, the most in 11 years, credit research firm Tokyo Shoko Research (TSR) said on Tuesday, amid rising uncertainties around the Bank of Japan’s …
What does the future hold for Japan’s hotel property sector?
Analysts say the market is on an encouraging growth trajectory. Hotels have performed extremely well over the past half year, and rounds off a year of rapid and sustained growth for the overall …
Trump won’t get ‘Plaza Accord’-type dollar deal, says ex-Japan FX diplomat
Any U.S. attempt to pull off a 1985 Plaza Accord-type coordinated depreciation of the dollar likely won’t work as it would require the consent of China and Europe, Japan’s former top currency diplomat …
US Treasury Secretary Bessent to head trade talks with Japan – Nikkei
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead trade negotiations with Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Japan eyes tariff relief with ‘package’ of measures: PM
TOKYO: Japan will present President Donald Trump with a “package” of measures to win relief from United States tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday (Apr 7) ahead of a mooted call …
Japan’s finance minister urges investors to respond with calm to market slide
Japan’s finance minister has urged investors to respond calmly to the ongoing stock market plunge. Kato Katsunobu was speaking to reporters after a brief halt in stock futures trading in Japan.
Ishiba to Talk With Trump as Japan’s Nikkei Enters Bear Market
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average slid into a bear market over fears of a widening trade war, while Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was reportedly set to have a call with US President Donald …
Warren Buffett Doubles Down On Japan: Another Yen Bond Blitz Amid Growing US Market Volatility
With U.S. markets in turmoil, the Oracle of Omaha is once again turning his gaze eastward, with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) planning a new round of Yen-denominated bonds, which it …
Japan will ask US to cut tariffs but results won’t come ‘overnight’, PM Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government will continue to ask U.S. President Donald Trump to lower tariffs against Japan, but acknowledged results “won’t come overnight.” …