Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not join …
Gas Prices in Japan Hit Record High, Testing Leader’s Cost-of-Living Pledge
Japan is deploying subsidies to blunt fuel price increases but remains vulnerable to the long-term economic risks of the war in the Middle East.
Japan Finance Minister Continuing to Watch Yen Moves With ‘Sense of Urgency’
The finance minister acknowledged the likelihood of heightened speculative activity in currency markets as the Bank of Japan c …
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation
The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.
Japan Wants U.S.-Built Toyotas — So They’re Converting Them to Right-Hand Drive
The “Joint Statement on Framework Agreement between Japan and the United States” is one of the programs that allows cars made in the United States to be imported into Japan and go on sale without certification or testing. The two countries have aligned their safety standards to increase the flow of commerce in their respective automotive sectors.
Japan’s Best ETF Trade of 2026 Is Down 9% in a Month and Oil Is Just Getting Started
Providing investors with access to the Japanese stock market in a single trade, the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ) was one of the best-performing developed-market funds through early 2026, …
Japan hosts NC governor, business leaders to talk future investments in the state
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Last week, Governor Josh Stein led a 51-person delegation to the Southeast US and Japan Annual Joint Meeting — an opportunity to recruit Japanese investment at a time of …
Japan exports beat forecasts with 4.2% growth in February, but shipments to China and U.S. slump
Exports to China, Japan’s largest trading partner, fell 10.9%, while shipments to the U.S dropped 8%.
South Korea’s Kospi leads gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict
The Middle East war continues to escalate, keeping investors on edge.
Japan and South Korea agreed to invest $900 billion in the US. How will that work?
President Donald Trump last year capped tariffs on Japan and South Korea at 15% in exchange for pledges by the two nations to invest a combined $900 billion in the US. Now Tokyo and Seoul are expected …