Growth outlook for Europe is bolstered by government and defense spending. Meanwhile, Japan is at a turning point after decades of deflation.
Japan’s Trade Negotiator Akazawa: Hopes for a deal with US to spare from higher auto tariffs
Bloomberg reported Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa saying on Friday that “generally speaking, if we reach a deal it should secure special treatment for Japan, and exclude it from rules …
Japan says Chinese fighter jet came within 150 feet of surveillance plane above Pacific
A Chinese fighter jet came within about 150 feet of a Japanese naval reconnaissance plane over the weekend, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Thursday, an action the US ambassador to Tokyo called …
Japan’s Emperor meets Kosovo’s president, asks about women’s participation in development
Emperor Naruhito met with Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu at the Imperial Palace in Japan’s capital on June 13, during her visit to th …
Japan Says Chinese Fighter Jet Flew Too Close to Its Military Plane
The maneuvers over international waters in the Pacific last weekend prompted Japanese officials to warn China not to repeat them and risk a collision.
Japan’s Treasury holdings not a topic at Bessent meetings, Kato 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 …
White House Touts Natural-Gas Deals With Japan. Not All Are New—or Binding.
Japan’s largest utility company announced several long-term deals to buy billions of dollars worth of U.S. liquefied-natural gas late Wednesday. The Trump administration celebrated, with Energy Secret
Japan to request G7 action against North Korea crypto theft
Shigeru Ishiba, the prime minister of Japan, will urge the G7 to confront North Korea’s crypto theft activities.
Japan and US still far apart in tariff talks, says Japanese Prime Minister
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba still sees distance with the US when it comes to trade talks, according to an opposition party leader who met with the leader to discuss US tariffs.
Tesla to take Japan virtual power plant business nationwide, Nikkei reports
Tesla will expand its virtual power plant business in Japan by providing free storage batteries to companies and remotely managing them to help balance energy supply and demand, Nikkei reported on …