Japan and the U.S. on Friday explored the possibility of a trade agreement, Japan’s top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, told a briefing, while refraining from commenting how close they are to …
Japan’s chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry
Rumors in Hong Kong and other Asian cities of a major earthquake or a tsunami in July in Japan have led to flight cancellations and reductions in service, affecting tourism.
Trump approves U.S. Steel merger with Japan’s Nippon after companies sign national security agreement
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday approving U.S. Steel’s merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel, after the companies signed a national security agreement with the U.S. government.
Japan Calls Out China Over Unusual Maneuvers, Warns It Could Lead to Accidental Collision
Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy J-15 Fighter intercepting a Japanese P-3C Orion. JSDF Photo Japan reached out to China, expressing concern the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy J-15 fighters …
US Ally Secures Military Access to Contested South China Sea
The Philippines is the third country to sign a reciprocal access agreement with Japan, after Australia and the United Kingdom.
Safe-Haven Currencies Strengthen After Israel Launches Attack on Iran
Safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc strengthened in morning Asian session after Israel’s attack against Iran.
Japan’s US Treasury holdings not a topic in Bessent meetings, minister says
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday he had not specifically discussed Japan’s $1 trillion-plus holdings of U.S. Treasury securities during past …
Bank of Japan Likely to Stand Pat Again, Discuss Further Bond Tapering
At a two-day meeting ending Tuesday, the Japanese central bank is widely expected to maintain its policy rate at 0.5%, the level it has been at since the last hike in January, before trade frictions …
Akazawa sees a deal with U.S. sparing Japan from higher car levies
“If we reach a deal it should secure special treatment for Japan,” the country’s trade negotiator said Friday.
Exclusive: India moves to conserve its rare earths, seeks halt to Japan exports, sources say
India has asked state-run miner IREL to suspend a 13-year-old agreement on rare earth exports to Japan and to safeguard supplies for domestic needs, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, …