For Japan and many other countries, the vulnerability that comes with relying on U.S. markets has become startlingly clear. First came tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico. Then, in February, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US Start Tariff Talks Amid Reports on Cars, Rare Earths
Japan and the US have begun the latest round of trade negotiations, with media reports suggesting Tokyo’s delegation is trying to win a reprieve from the tariffs by pledging to make more cars in the ... ( read original story ...)
United States seizes $7.44 million in North Korean crypto scam
The Justice Department has seized more than $7.74 million dollars related to an illegal employment and cryptocurrency scheme operated by North Korea, officials announced Thursday.
US Treasury says Bank of Japan should continue to tighten policy
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan should continue to proceed with monetary tightening, which would support a “normalisation of the yen’s weakness” and rebalancing of bilateral trade, the US Treasury Department ...
Biotropics Malaysia Berhad Signs Strategic MOU with ASK Intercity Co., Ltd. to Bring Physta® Tongkat Ali to the Japanese Market
In a significant move to advance natural, evidence-based health solutions in Japan, Biotropics Malaysia Berhad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ASK Intercity Co., Ltd. for the sales ...
Swarms of midges plague Osaka Expo site
While the chironomid midges, which closely resemble mosquitoes, are not directly harmful to humans, they are annoying visitors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace fails again at lunar touchdown with Resilience lander
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the moon's surface during its lunar touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending falls in blow for shrinking economy
Household spending fell 0.1 per cent in April from a year earlier. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s April household spending unexpectedly falls
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in April, government data showed on Friday, as consumers tightened their purse strings in the face of higher prices.
Gamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day
Gaming fans queued up for the launch of Nintendo's Switch 2 on Thursday amid pent-up demand for the more powerful next-generation gaming device. Ohi had missed out in other lotteries and had come from ...
Japan April household spending unexpectedly falls
Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in April, as consumers tightened their purse strings in the face of higher prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Early May Exports Drop as Tariff War Disrupts Commerce
Japan’s exports fell in the first 20 days of May as the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs continued to disrupt trade. ( read original story ...)
Japan eases demand for US auto tariff repeal, proposes scaled reduction plan, Asahi reports
Japan has eased its demand for a full repeal of the 25% U.S. auto tariff and is instead proposing a mechanism to reduce the rate based on how much countries contribute to the U.S. auto industry, the ... ( read original story ...)
7,500 in Hokkaido’s coastal communities could die in M7 quake: prefectural estimate
Up to some 7,500 people in 33 municipalities along the Sea of Japan coast of Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido could perish in th ... ( read original story ...)
Determinants Of Bond Wave Speed In Wafer Bonding (Yokohama, TEL)
A recent technical paper titled “Factors determining bond wave speed in wafer bonding” was published by researcher at Yokohama National University, Tokyo Electron Kyushu Limited and ANVOS Analytics. ( read original story ...)
Justice Department moves to confiscate $7.7 million of allegedly stolen crypto as North Korean IT workers infiltrate U.S. companies
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wants to confiscate $7.7 million worth of cryptocurrency seized in connection with an alleged scheme to launder money on behalf of the North Korean government. The ...