U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, including automobiles and auto parts, will be lowered by September 16, Japan’s tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa confirmed Tuesday, citing a Federal Register document ...
Japan’s Kono Says BOJ Needs to Hike Rate to Fix Yen, Inflation
The Bank of Japan should raise its benchmark rate to support the yen and curb inflation, Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker and former digital transformation minister Kono Taro said, as political ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises to 44,000 for first time on trade, spending optimism
Japan's Nikkei share average climbed past 44,000 for the first time on Tuesday as optimism over trade and potential increases in stimulus spending spread through the market. The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 0.
Japan’s economy grew at faster rate in fiscal Q1 than initially thought
Japan’s economy expanded at a stronger rate in the fiscal first quarter than previously estimated, despite worries about U.S. tariffs and domestic political uncertainty, according to government data ...
US-Japan tariff cut signals relief for OEMs and motor finance sector
The move, part of a broader trade agreement first announced in July, is expected to ease pressure on Toyota, Honda, Nissan and their finance arms, which had warned of steep losses under the previous ...
Nikkei ends at over 2-week high as Trump lowers tariffs on Japanese automobiles
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more-than two-week high on Friday (Sep 5) as auto shares rose after US President Donald Trump signed an order to lower tariffs on Japanese automobile shipments and other products.
South Korea seeks to finalize US trade deal similar to Japan’s
After the US and Japan agreed on trade agreement terms last week, South Korean officials are nearing finalizing their own deal with the United States. McCarthy Consulting principal Dan McCarthy sits ...
Investing in Security and Success: Analysis of the US-Japan $550 Billion Strategic Investment Fund
The centerpiece of the recent trade agreement between the United States and Japan was Japan’s promise to invest $550 billion in a new fund that would help “rebuild and expand core American industries.
AIR RACE X – A New Era of Aerial Motorsport, Powered by Cutting-Edge Technology – 2025 Series Finale Decided in Osaka!
A brand-new form of motorsport has taken flight, transforming city skylines into racetracks. From Osaka's high-rise cityscape to Shibuya's iconic scramble crossing, AIR RACE X brings the impossible to ...
Japan confirms Q2 GDP to be 2.2% despite US tariffs, hours after PM resigns
Japan’s economy expanded at a stronger rate in the fiscal first quarter than previously estimated. The data was published hours after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his long-awaited ...
South Korea to reference Japan deal when finalising its US trade deal, minister says
South Korea will take into account Japan's trade agreement with the United States as a reference as it negotiates final details of its own trade deal struck in late July, the finance minister said on ...
Appearing in Tokyo: Chinese Humanoid Robots Expand Commercial Applications Overseas
From September 10–12, 2025, the International Logistics Exhibition (LTT) will be held at Tokyo Big Sight. At the event, DAMON Group will officially introduce its embodied intelligent robot logistics ...
Ishiba Exit Adds to Risks for Japan Long Bonds, Sends Yen Lower
The yen slid 0.7% against the dollar in early trading Monday, after being among the weakest of its Group of 10 peers last week. Long-maturity Japanese sovereign bonds stand out as being particularly ...
Japan Markets Brace for Next Political Shift After Ishiba Exits
TOKYO—The exit of Japan’s prime minister is likely to extend political uncertainty. That may unsettle bonds or the yen, but it’s given equities a lift, pushing the benchmark into record territory. The ...
Asia markets set to open mixed as investors assess Japan PM resignation, eye China trade data
China's trade data for August will be in focus. Asia-Pacific markets were set to trade mixed on Monday as investors assessed the resignation of Japan's prime minister and eyed key economic data in the ...
Japan’s Economy Continues to Grow Amid Tariff Woes, Revised Data Confirms
The Japanese economy grew at a faster pace than initially estimated in the second quarter, revised data showed, confirming a fifth straight quarter of growth.