SEOUL — South Korea plans to take steps to drop Japan from white list countries with fast-track export status, South Korea’s finance minister said on Friday. The move came in response to Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Korea also to exclude Japan from whitelist
"We will come up with detailed measures about our own retaliatory measures by next week." The Ministry of Economy and Finance said it has fully prepared for Japan's export curbs and the removal from ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: SKorea summons Japan envoy in trade spat
Kim says Seoul had been committed to resolving the trade row diplomatically, but Japan ignored its efforts and also rejected U.S. efforts to mediate. 5:05 p.m. South Korea's finance minister says ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Escalates Tariff War, Leaving China Looking for Response
In a tweet, Trump said China had not lived up to a promise Xi made in Osaka to buy U.S. agricultural goods and to halt illegal exports of fentanyl. The president later told reporters he’s “not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrading South Korea trade status, raising tensions
TOKYO — Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved the removal of South Korea from a "whitelist" of countries with preferential trade status, a move sure to fuel antagonism already at a boiling point over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Removes South Korea From Trusted Export List
You'll receive all the global developments in your inbox each weekday. South Korea will take corresponding measures against Japan after Tokyo decided to remove its neighbor from a list of trusted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister warns against yen gains, seeks FX stability
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s finance minister Taro Aso warned on Friday against recent yen gains and highlighted the importance of exchange rate stability, after a surge in the Japanese currency ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: S. Korea, Japan ministers trade barbs at ASEAN
Japan's Cabinet on Friday decided to remove South Korea's ... Ko says President Moon Jae-in will address the issue ahead of a Cabinet meeting later on Friday and the country's finance minister will ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: S. Korea vows stern response to Japan trade move
TOKYO — The Latest on Japan downgrading South Korea's trade status (all times ... will address the issue ahead of a Cabinet meeting later on Friday and the country's finance minister will also ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan minister says Seoul ties shouldn’t change
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday decided to remove South Korea ... Ko says President Moon Jae-in will address the issue ahead of a Cabinet meeting later on Friday and the country’s finance minister will also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government to earmark $40 billion to boost growth in FY2020/21 budget: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will earmark 4.4 trillion yen ($40.52 billion ... will be part of an outline on the budget for the next fiscal year that begins in April 2020. The Ministry of Finance will ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea criticises Japan for removing it from preferential trade ‘whitelist’
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday decided to change South Korea ... in will address the issue ahead of a Cabinet meeting later on Friday, with the country’s finance minister also to announce Seoul’s response. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin warns against yen gains, seeks FX stability
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday warned against recent yen gains and highlighted the importance of currency stability, after a surge in the Japanese unit against the dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PE player to put $100 million on fintech companies
HarbourFront Capital had last week completed the acquisition of significant minority stakes of mortgage finance technology firm Easy Home ... is obviously the capability to (be the) bridge between ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s deputy governor signals c.bank may allow yields to fall more
KAGOSHIMA — Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said the central bank could widen the band at which it allows long-term interest rates to move around its target, signaling its ... ( read original story ...)
F-35 returns to Japan’s skies but safety concerns swirl
These two problems concern the F-35B short take off and vertical landing, which the Japanese Self-Defense Force is scheduled to introduce. Two weeks after the crash, the Nikkei Asian Review ... ( read original story ...)