Tokyo is a fascinating city. Its population of over 37 million makes it the world’s largest and it probably boasts restaurants with as many different styles of cooking as there are in London. ( read original story ...)
Berkshire endorses Japanese trading houses, could hold them ‘forever’
Warren Buffett on Saturday gave a full-throated endorsement to the five Japanese trading houses in which his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has invested. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister calls US Treasury holdings ‘a card’ in tariff talks with Trump
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors raise foreign stock holdings for sixth week on easing trade tensions
Japanese investors raised their foreign stock holdings for a sixth straight week as their sustained appetite for overseas equities was further bolstered by signs that the U.S. and China were willing ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s ‘Unprecedented’ Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Growth Forecast
The Bank of Japan predicted growth of just 0.5 percent, cutting its previous forecast in half, and decided against another hike in interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Snake causes Japan bullet train service disruptions
(Kyodo) -- Services were temporarily disrupted Wednesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake tangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage, the ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Turin to LA, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches
French union leaders have condemned the “Trumpization” of world politics while in Italy, May Day protesters paraded a puppet of the American president through the streets of Turin. ( read original story ...)
Japanese trading houses conservative on profit forecasts amid US tariffs
Japanese trading houses Mitsui & Co , Sumitomo Corp and Sojitz on Thursday issued cautious profit forecasts for the current fiscal year as U.S. tariffs threaten global supply chains and increase ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity falls on US tariff worries, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank for the 10th straight month in April on weaker overseas demand and worsening concerns about U.S. tariffs, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. The final au Jibun ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s share buybacks nearly triple in April as governance push gains pace
Share buybacks announced by Japanese companies in April nearly tripled on the previous year as boards opted for placating investors over holding dry powder for tariff uncertainties. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output slides as Trump tariffs jolt manufacturers
Japan's factory output fell more than expected in March, dragged down by its key motor vehicles industry, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies rattle manufacturers and a whole host of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output falls in sign of frailty before tariffs
Industrial production dropped 1.1% in March compared with the previous month, the industry ministry reported Wednesday. Economists had forecast a 0.4% drop. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota starts collaborating with self-driving leader Waymo on autonomous cars
Japan’s top automaker Toyota announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo on Wednesday. The move was somewhat anticipated, as the use of such ... ( read original story ...)
Ghana Participates in Expo 2025 Osaka
A delegation from the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is representing Ghana at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.The team is promoting trade and investment opportunities to strengthen bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA may consider Alaska as LNG supply option, executive says
JERA, Japan's top power generator, may consider Alaska as a potential source of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, an executive said on Monday, as Japanese officials head to the U.S. this week for ... ( read original story ...)
Prowine Tokyo 2025: Global Excellence and Local Synergy Drive Record Success in Japan’s Wine & Spirits Market
The recent staging of ProWine Tokyo 2025 concluded successfully, confirming its position as Japan’s leading international trade fair for ... ( read original story ...)