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 …
Japan urges G20 to stabilise markets, warns of US tariff damage
WASHINGTON – Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday urged G20 counterparts to cooperate in stabilising markets, warning that U.S. tariffs and countermeasures taken by some countries …
Japan urges G20 to stabilise markets, warns of US tariff damage
WASHINGTON – Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday urged G20 counterparts to cooperate in stabilising markets, warning that U.S. tariffs and countermeasures taken by some countries …
Tech, autos boost Japan’s Nikkei on receding trade war worries
Chip shares won big, with Tokyo Electron and Advantest the Nikkei’s two top movers in index-point terms. Nintendo jumped 5.4% as early demand for the upcoming Switch 2 outstripped the video game maker …
Japan’s Business Service Prices Stay Elevated Before Tariffs Hit
Service prices among businesses in Japan stayed elevated last month, indicating sustained inflationary pressures before the impact from US tariffs kicks in, as the Bank of Japan prepares to set policy …