Cooling inflation and rising cost pressures from the West Asia conflict complicate the Bank of Japan’s policy path …
Japan finance minister says ready to act on all fronts after report on oil futures intervention
TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government is prepared to take all necessary measures “on all fronts”, but did not comment directly on the possibility …
Japan’s Katayama Says Ready to Take Action on Forex at Any Time
Japan’s finance minister said authorities are fully prepared to take action against currency moves if needed at any time, as traders test the dollar’s upside against the yen ahead of a Bank of Japan …
Japanese national detained in Iran last year has been released, Japan’s foreign minister says
Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Sunday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has been released and will be returning to Japan. Moteg …
Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, foreign minister says
Japan says it may deploy forces for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached, as oil route tensions persist. Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the …
Surprise, embarrassment, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war
High level officials usually shy away from public discussion of Japan’s 1941 sneak attack on U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor.
Japanese executives absent from China’s key annual summit amid diplomatic tension: sources
Nearly 80 executives from foreign firms, with those from the US making up the largest group, will attend the two-day forum As diplomatic friction between China and Japan drags on, no Japanese business …
People spot Japan PM’s reaction to Trump’s Pearl Harbor Iran comparison
Trump’s remarks sparked shock online with much of the discussion turning to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s reaction.
Trump’s Pearl Harbor remark overshadows Japan PM visit
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
Trump compares first strikes on Iran to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor
Trump jokingly referred to the initial strikes on Iran to the attack on Pearl Harbor while seated next to Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.