TOKYO—Japan will act in response to any surge in Chinese imports if U.S. tariffs push unsold Chinese goods onto global markets, the country’s finance minister said, a sign of concern about the ...
Japan Hints At Using $1.13 Trillion In US Treasuries As Leverage In Trade Talks, Drawing Alarm From Traders: ‘All Cards On The Table’
Traders and macro experts are taking note of the Japanese Finance Minister's subtle reference to his country's substantial U.S. Treasury holdings as possible leverage in the ongoing tariff ...
Osaka Expo’s pavilions bustle despite below-target attendance
The total number of people heading into the 2025 World Expo in Osaka surpassed 1 million on the event's 11th day but remains short of official targets, stoking concerns the fair could miss its ... ( read original story ...)
US cedes little ground on key tariffs in talks with Japan, Nikkei says
U.S. tariff negotiators appeared reluctant to lower levies on cars, steel and aluminium in a recent meeting with Japanese counterparts - a stance that made the Japanese side feel that cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
Investors sell U.S. shares in past week flock to Japan, Europe, BofA note shows
Investors sold U.S. stocks in the week ending Wednesday and bought Japanese and European shares, BofA Global Research said on 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 ...)
Sources: Driver zigzagged before ramming car into group of children in Osaka
Investigators say a car that hit seven children in western Japan zigzagged on the street before plowing into them. The driver, who has been arrested for alleged attempted murder, is believed not to ... ( read original story ...)
Body Of Truck Driver, Who Fell In Sinkhole, Found After 3 Months In Tokyo
A road in the city of Yashio caved in during morning rush hour in late January while the 74-year-old man was driving his lorry on it. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan cruise into Sudirman cup semi-finals
Hosts and defending champions China booked their place in badminton's Sudirman Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 win over Malaysia on Friday, while Japan also advanced after beating Taiwan in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi annual profit down 1%, misses forecasts
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp on Friday posted 950.7 billion yen ($6.54 billion) in net profit for the year ended in March, down 1.4% from a year ago and slightly missing forecasts. ( read original story ...)
Osaka institute nurtures forensic pathologists amid a low autopsy rate
Even though the number of forensic pathologists is on the rise, there were only 173 such people nationwide as of April last year, with nine prefectures having just one each. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 GDP likely contracted on soft domestic demand, import surge
Japan's economy probably contracted for the first time in a year in the first quarter, weighed down by softer domestic demand and imports outperforming exports, a Reuters poll showed, as U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan droht Trump: US-Staatsanleihen könnten in Zoll-Verhandlungen Druckmittel werden
Japan könnte seinen Bestand an US-Staatsanleihen als Trumpfkarte in den Handelsgesprächen mit Washington ausspielen. Dies merkte Finanzminister Katsunobu Kato an und verwies darauf, dass Nippon der ... ( read original story ...)
UK Drafts Crypto Law in Line With US Regulations, Though Not With Europe
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated, "Robust rules around crypto will boost investor confidence, support the growth of Fintech and protect people across the UK." ...
WirelessCar Showcases the Future of Connected Mobility at World Expo 2025 Osaka and AEE Yokohama
WirelessCar, a global leader in connected vehicle services, will take center stage at World Expo 2025 Osaka as a Silver Sponsor of Sweden's AutoTech Day on May 20. The company will also exhibit ...
Japan says massive Treasury stockpile among tools for US trade talks
Japan could use its $1 trillion-plus holdings of U.S. Treasuries as a card in trade talks with Washington, its finance minister said on Friday, raising explicitly for the first time its leverage as a ...