A business delegation made up of Malta-based private enterprises and government entities - primarily from the training and education sector - joined a high-profile business mission to Osaka, Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
🇯🇵 US tariffs on Japan triggered silent trade war — and Tokyo’s quiet resistance reshaped policy
While much attention centered on the U.S.-China trade war, Japan, a long-standing American ally and major trading partner, was also drawn into the storm. US Tariffs on Japan have witnessed a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company identified as Foxconn plant buyer
Staff report SoftBank Group Corp, a Tokyo investment holding company, has been identified as the new owner of the former Lordstown GM auto assembly plant, Bloomberg News reported Friday. Electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors dump foreign stocks, pile into bonds in July as yen weakens
Japanese investors sold foreign stocks for a third straight month in July, taking profits after a steep rally left valuations stretched, while channelling large sums into higher-yielding foreign bonds ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inpex ups annual profit forecast on strong Ichthys LNG production
Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer Inpex on Friday raised its annual net profit forecast by 23%, citing strong production at its key Ichthys liquefied natural gas project in Australia, higher oil ... ( read original story ...)
Asia: Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as Asian markets limp into weekend
JAPANESE stocks rallied on Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal. Read more at The ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC trade secrets leak puts Tokyo Electron in hot seat
The Japanese supplier of chipmaking tools is struggling to address the potential fallout after a former employee was implicated in the case. ( read original story ...)
Peru Seeks to Attract New Japanese Business Investment During Tokyo Promotion
PROMPERĂš organized a seminar to promote the entry of Japanese companies into the Peruvian market and held bilateral meetings with companies and investment funds. OSAKA, JP / ACCESS Newswire / August 7 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Titanium Techs 1Q Parent Net Y194.00M Vs Net Y2.57B
Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 PARENT 2025 2024 Revenue Y12.11 bln Y12.47 bln Operating Profit Y684.00 mln Y3.09 bln Pretax Profit Y444.00 mln Y3.73 bln Net Profit Y194.00 mln Y2.57 bln Per share ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cuts growth forecast on US tariffs drag, weaker consumption
Japan's government cut its growth forecast for this fiscal year on Thursday as U.S. tariffs slow capital expenditure and persistent inflation weighs on private consumption, threatening a fragile ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda take a big hit from Trump’s tariffs
Japanese automakers were handed a reprieve when President Donald Trump said he would lower tariffs on Japan to 15% from 25%. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan firms set record with pay hikes above 5% for second year
Major Japanese firms have agreed to increase monthly pay through pay scale hikes and regular raises by 5.39%, or ÂĄ19,195, on average in this year's shuntĹŤ spring labor-management wage negotiations, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Auto Giants Are Expecting Pain Despite Trump Trade Deal
Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits despite a trade deal that cut auto levies to 15 percent. The reduced rate has yet to be implemented. ( read original story ...)
Sony raises its profit forecast after saying it expects less damage from Trump’s tariffs
Japanese entertainment and electronics company Sony says its profit surged 23% in the last quarter from the year before, as damage from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs was less than it had ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Topix hits record high on easing US tariff worries, domestic firms’ outlook
Japan's Topix index closed at a record high on Thursday after worries about the impact of U.S. tariffs eased, and increased investor optimism about strong performance of domestic firms.The broader ... ( read original story ...)
Sony hikes profit forecast seeing smaller trade war impact
Sony raised its full-year operating profit forecast on Thursday by 4% to 1.33 trillion yen ($9.01 billion), citing expectations of a smaller impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. ( read original story ...)