President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night, in which Japan will pay 15% “reciprocal tariffs” on goods exported to the United States. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US agree to keep current 50% tariff on steel, aluminium, NHK reports
Japan and the United States agreed to keep the current 50% tariff on steel and aluminium as part of the bilateral trade deal, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Trump says U.S. has a deal with Japan to lower proposed tariffs
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had cinched a trade deal with Japan, reducing the tax he had planned to levy on imports from a major trading partner as the deadline he has imposed for ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan deal reached with tariff rate set at 15 percent
President Trump said he had reached a trade deal with Japan that will see the key American ally invest $550 billion into the US and will set tariffs on Japanese imports at 15%. ( read original story ...)
Oil rises on Japan trade deal and stronger demand indicated by US inventories
Oil prices steadied in early trading on Wednesday after falling for three consecutive sessions as a U.S. trade deal with Japan signaled progress on tariffs and a poll showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell ... ( read original story ...)
Trump announces trade deal with Japan, establishes new tariff rate
President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mixed and Japan’s shares slip after election leaves PM future in doubt
A breakthrough in trade talks with the U.S. might win Ishiba a reprieve, but so far there's been scant sign of progress in negotiating away the threat of higher tariffs on Japan's exports to the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Is Japan the Next Big Growth Opportunity for Tesla Stock?
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla (TSLA) is shifting gears in Japan, a market where EV penetration is still relatively low. The Elon Musk-led automaker plans to double its retail presence in the ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks mixed with trade and earnings in focus; Tokyo reopens with gains
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as traders kept an eye on earnings from Wall Street titans this week while tracking US trade talks just over a week before the deadline for a deal. "Markets have seen ... ( read original story ...)
How Olympus Hid $4.9 Billion in One of Japan’s Biggest Frauds
The Olympus fraud scandal is one of Japan’s largest corporate crimes, where executives hid over $4.9 billion in losses using complex accounting tricks and inflated acquisitions. Whistleblower Michael ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bond market volatility casts shadow over FASB-ASBJ meeting: Trial Balance
As fiscal pressure rapidly builds in Japan, U.S. and Japanese accounting standard-setters met in Tokyo to discuss alignment in areas like M&A and environmental credits. ( read original story ...)
Asia shares, yen weather Japan uncertainty as earnings loom
Asian shares and the yen held their ground on Monday as Japanese elections proved bad for the government but no worse than already priced in, while Wall Street futures braced for earnings from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tokara island chain marks 1 month since quake swarm began
Monday marks one month since seismic activity intensified in the sea around the Tokara island chain in southwestern Japan, with nearly 2,200 tremors perceptible to people so far recorded. ( read original story ...)
Russia earthquake: 7.4 magnitude quake caught on camera before tsunami warning
A powerful 7.4 earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia, with the tremor felt in Alaska, Japan, and Hawaii, prompting tsunami warnings to be issued in the region ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling coalition likely to lose upper house majority, exit poll shows
A poor showing by the coalition could shake investor confidence in the world’s fourth-largest economy and disrupt critical trade talks with the United States, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Russia Earthquake BREAKING: 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Russia And Japan | Tsunami Alert Issued
A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Sunday, just 19 minutes after a 7.0 quake in the same region. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued alerts for ... ( read original story ...)