President Trump slashed tariffs on Japanese cars Thursday in a sweeping trade deal that opens Tokyo’s markets to US rice and farm goods while pledging hundreds of billions in new Japanese investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus masks business difficulties
Japan posted another current account surplus in June, despite deficits in both trade and services. An economist warns that the difficulties could get worse. ( read original story ...)
Aid supplies from Japan arrive in Afghanistan in response to powerful quake
Aid supplies from Japan have arrived in Afghanistan following the powerful earthquake that hit the eastern part of the country on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief Ueda to visit Osaka, hold briefing Oct 3
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to meet business leaders in Osaka, western Japan, and hold a news conference on Oct. 3, the central bank said on Friday. The BOJ governor usually visits ... ( read original story ...)
Japan welcomes Trump’s order to implement lower tariffs on autos and other goods
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's order to implement lower tariffs on automobiles and other Japanese imports. ( read original story ...)
Japan explores Alaskan LNG purchases as part of $7 bln energy deal, US-Japan statement shows
Japan has confirmed its commitment to an annual $7 billion worth of energy purchases from the United States while exploring their new Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) off-take agreement, a joint ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wages make biggest gain in seven months, backing case for rate hike
Japanese workers’ nominal pay rose at the fastest clip in seven months in July, with real wages increasing for the first time this year, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to consider a rate ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Trump signs order to bring lower Japanese auto tariffs into effect
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports and other productions that were announced in July. ( read original story ...)
Trump signs order to lower US tariffs on Japan autos to 15%
US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday to lower tariffs on Japanese autos, as Washington moves to implement its trade pact negotiated with Tokyo. The outcome marks a win for Japan, after ... ( read original story ...)
Trump signs executive order implementing trade deal with Japan, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday implementing the U.S.-Japan trade agreement, the White House said. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami to step back from duty as business body chief
Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd., said Wednesday he will step back from his duties a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Made A Statement In Her US Open First-Round Match And Is Doing The Same In The World Of Business
The post Naomi Osaka Made A Statement In Her US Open First-Round Match And Is Doing The Same In The World Of Business appeared first on AfroTech. The post Naomi Osaka Made A Statement In Her US Open ... ( read original story ...)
5 Of The Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded
Discover some of the deadliest earthquakes on Earth that reshaped the world, caused tsunamis, and left lasting impacts on millions of lives. ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to London, bond investor fears over fiscal discipline leave markets on edge
A degree of calm settled on the world's biggest bond markets on Wednesday, but concerns about the fiscal health of big economies from Japan to Britain and France kept long-dated borrowing costs pinned ... ( read original story ...)
Chief of Japanese beverage giant Suntory claims innoncence after resigning over CBD supplement
The former chief executive of Japanese beverage giant Suntory has acknowledged he was investigated on suspicion of possessing an illegal drug but has asserted his innocence despite resigning from his ... ( read original story ...)
Commonwealth Fusion Systems eyes reactor in Japan
The Devens-based nuclear fusion developer wants to deploy a reactor in Japan in the late 2030s or early 2040s, in line with the Asian country’s broader plans to adopt the potent, low-carbon energy ... ( read original story ...)