TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is mulling a bilateral trade agreement with the United States that would lower tariffs on U.S. agriculture imports in exchange for avoiding higher tariffs on Japanese autos, th... ( read original story ...)
Japan teams with Southeast Asia to protect its prized fruits
TOKYO -- As newly bred Japanese strawberries and cherries that are sweeter and juicier than previous kinds hit the market, they are increasingly copied by farmers overseas, infringing on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes bilateral US talks as a way to avert car tariffs
TOKYO -- Japan will soon restart trade talks with the U.S., this time more inclined to accept the Trump administration's preferred bilateral format for discussing tariffs, out of a belief that two ... ( read original story ...)
BoJ’s huge buying programs reaching their limits – Nikkei Review
Writing for the Nikkei Asian Review, former Bank of Japan (BoJ) member Sayuri Shirai is warning that the central bank's massive stock and bond purchasing programs are beginning to run out of roadway, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warms to bilateral talks with US to avoid auto tariffs
TOKYO -- Japan will soon restart trade talks with the U.S., this time more inclined to accept the Trump administration's preferred bilateral format for discussing tariffs, out of a belief that two ... ( read original story ...)
Abe pulls off convincing victory to lead Japan’s ruling party
Abe now has a shot at becoming Japan's longest-serving prime minister. He and his cabinet have received solid public support over the past six years. In an August Nikkei opinion poll, his cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation ticks up but BOJ’s target remains elusive
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s annual core consumer inflation ticked up slightly in August but remained distant from the central bank’s 2 percent target, suggesting that monetary policy will stay ultra-loo... ( read original story ...)