TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama pledged Friday to carry out “wise spending” to achieve a robust economy, stressing efforts to review special tax measures and subsidies as …
Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul
By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese “coercion” in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, pledging …
Japan’s Takaichi vows to break with ‘fiscal austerity’ to spark economic revival
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday pledged to break with “excessive fiscal austerity” and boost long-term investment through a multi-year budget …
How China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan
From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan.
Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects
The commitment represents the first tranche of investments by Japan following a landmark trade deal between the two countries.
Japan PM faces challenges selling ‘proactive’ fiscal policy to bond vigilantes
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will likely seek to convince markets her “proactive” fiscal policies aren’t as expansionary as they seem, as …
Takaichi, reelected as Japan’s leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Philippines welcomes more business with Japan, eyes stronger economic ties
The Philippine government is ready to do more business with Japan, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said as he welcomed Japanese and Filipino business leaders in Malacañang. In his speech during the …
Japan tourist arrivals mark first fall in four years as Chinese visitors stay away
The drop was driven largely by a 61% fall in arrivals from China, which has been urging its citizens to avoid travel to Japan to protest comments by the prime minister about Taiwan.
I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there’s one thing that’s non-negotiable.
Lauren Rose Kocher never worked full-time in the US, so her understanding of corporate culture was formed almost entirely in Japan.