Mounting fiscal pressures and rising interest rates force Tokyo to reconsider its decades-long debt-driven strategy.
Japan’s Akazawa Leaves for US for Latest Round of Tariff Talks
Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa is headed for Washington for his fourth round of trade negotiations with the US, signaling that talks will continue as expected despite a US court ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Beloved owner of Japan Video, shares memories with KTVU on final day of business Wednesday
Japan Video's owner Takeshi Onishi says he had tears in his eyes as he met customers for the final day Wednesday, before closing his beloved anime video shop in San Francisco's Japantown West Mall. ( read original story ...)
Osaka‘s World Expo Arrives, Out of Step with Its Moment
Instead of looking to the future, the Expo‘s gathering of 158 nations exchanging visions of peace and progress feels stuck in the past. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes US defence gear purchase ahead of another round of tariff talks
Japan is considering using the purchase of U.S. defence equipment as a bargaining chip in tariff talks, its top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Thursday as he heads for a fourth round of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says China removes last buoy from Tokyo’s economic waters
China has removed its last buoy from Japanese economic waters, a Japan Coast Guard spokesman said Thursday, in what may be a move by Beijing to improve ties. Japan said in December it had spotted a ... ( read original story ...)
Trump administration asked Japan to increase share of costs of US troops, Asahi Shimbun says
The Trump administration asked Japan in early May to increase its share of costs for U.S. troops stationed there, prompting Tokyo to consider boosting facility funding by tens of billions of yen, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cracks down on ‘sparkly’ names for babies like Pikachu or Nike
If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ... ( read original story ...)
MATRADE Targets RM13 Bln Potential Trade, Investments At Expo 2025 Osaka
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to unlock RM13 billion worth of potential trade and investments through its participation in the Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan. Its chief ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia eyes RM13b trade boost through Expo 2025 Osaka participation
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) aims to unlock RM13 billion worth of potential trade and investments through ... ( read original story ...)
JD Vance: “Crypto finally has a champion” in the White House
Vice President JD Vance spoke at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, as the Trump administration has leaned into cryptocurrency,.
Crypto has a champion in the White House, Vance tells bitcoin conference
President Donald Trump is a strong ally for the growing cryptocurrency industry, Vice President JD Vance told attendees at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
‘Crypto king’ has court hearing in NYC kidnapping case
NBC New York obtained new video that shows the torture victim running down the street after his escape, 17 days into captivity, and seeking help from a police officer.
Kinaxis Brings AI-Powered Supply Chain Breakthroughs to Tokyo at Kinexions 25
Kinaxis® (TSX: KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced it will host Kinexions Japan 25 on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Tokyo. This year’s event will spotlight new ...
Citi Reverses Course on Firing of Japan Trader Five Years On
Citigroup Inc. revoked the firing of a senior trader in Japan as part of a wrongful dismissal settlement following years of wrangling over problematic trading practices in the bank’s Asia unit. ( read original story ...)
Japan Expands Military Push Against China With US Stand in Doubt
Japan is stepping up efforts to deter China’s military ambitions in the Asia-Pacific as Tokyo and other US partners seek clarity from the Trump administration about its plans to counter Beijing’s ... ( read original story ...)