NAGOYA, Japan >> Hands-free luggage services, which allow international visitors to Japan to travel light, are growing, with luggage being checked in at airports and train stations and delivered to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cautious as Trump Hails ‘Big Progress’ in Key Test of Tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned that negotiations with the White House would be difficult after President Donald Trump had hailed "big progress" in the first round of talks between the ... ( read original story ...)
TSX futures rise as markets assess US-Japan trade talks
Futures for Canada's main stock index climbed on Thursday after President Donald Trump hailed "big progress" in the U.S.-Japan trade negotiations on Wednesday, although sentiment remained fragile amid ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan finance minister ‘deeply concerned’ over Trump tariff impact
Japan is "deeply concerned" over global economic fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday in the government's strongest warning yet as the two nations began trade talks. ( read original story ...)
Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fiscal year that just ended but racked up a $63 billion surplus with the United States.
Why the yen is the wrong gambit in any US-Japan trade row
U.S. President Donald Trump's desire for a stronger yen against the dollar is almost certain to figure into trade negotiations with Japan underway in Washington, but analysts say any effort to shift ...
Trump touts ‘progress’ in Japan trade talks, as uncertainty roils stocks
Wall Street closes sharply lower as US Federal Reserve chair warns tariffs could lead to slower growth, higher inflation ...
BOJ’s Nakagawa Underscores Caution With Bank to Monitor Tariffs
Bank of Japan Board Member Junko Nakagawa added to the central bank’s recent signals that policymakers will refrain from hiking interest rates in the near future, by flagging caution over the economy ...
Unease grows over Trump tariffs despite ‘progress’ in Japan trade talks
Uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff blitz mounted Thursday after the Fed chief warned of rising prices and "volatility" while "progress" flagged by the US president in talks with Japan lifted ...
Japan’s exports expand in March as US tariffs feared to hit economy broadly
Japan's exports rose for a sixth straight month in March, data showed on Thursday, as the threat of sweeping U.S. tariffs drove Japanese companies to ramp up shipments while sparking concerns about ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Takashi Inui lifts Shimizu to come-from-behind win over Marinos
Shimizu S-Pulse roared back with three second-half goals to beat Yokohama F Marinos 3-2 in the J-League top flight on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
A fastball in the middle against Yomiuri’s No. 4 hitter…Okamoto, Bauer’s consecutive at-bats home run, OPS 1.901 against Yokohama
Yokohama right-hander Bauer hit consecutive homeruns by Yomiuri's No. 4 hitter Okamoto on the 16th. He took the mound after reorganizing for more than two weeks, but lost five runs in five innings. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports expand in March ahead of US tariffs
Japan's exports rose for a sixth straight month in March, data showed on Thursday, as the threat of sweeping U.S. tariffs drove Japanese companies to ramp up shipments of cars and electronic parts. ( read original story ...)
Canada, Japan Led Foreign Surge in Treasuries Buying in February
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries surged in February by the most since June 2021, with Canada and Japan among the biggest net buyers during a month that preceded the bond market’s recent turmoil. ( read original story ...)
President Trump’s second term ‘net positive’ for crypto industry, says CleanSpark CEO
CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford explains why the bitcoin mining firm decided to shift away from holding all its mined bitcoin. He also weighs in on recent developments for crypto under the new ...
Trump says he’s joining tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars
President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials, a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused ... ( read original story ...)