Japan alarmed over recent FX moves, its finance minister says
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that its authorities have been alarmed over recent foreign exchange moves, after the yen fell to four-month lows against the…
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Bank of Japan turns less gloomy on economy, keeps rate-hike chance alive
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) revised up its inflation forecasts on Thursday (Jul 31) and offered a less gloomy outlook on the economy than three months ago, keeping alive the possibility of a…
Enough apologies: How Japan is shaking its price hike phobia
When Japanese ice pop maker Akagi Nyugyo raised its prices a meagre 10 yen in 2016, its sombre-faced management appeared in a one-minute commercial, bowing silently in apology as a…
Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in U.S. at his direction. It may not be a sure thing
President Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States. It's an astonishing figure, but still subject to…
Trump’s Big Trade Deal With Japan Is Already Falling Apart
Despite Maxwell’s crimes, as Rolling Stone reported Thursday, “the Trump administration and the president’s allies in Congress seem to think that if they get Maxwell to attest that Trump…
U.S. Automakers Say They Were Screwed Over in Trump’s Japan Trade Deal
Edwards had said moments earlier that anyone interested in seeing the book could simply reach out to Epstein’s executors, Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, and, “If they didn’t just…
Japan trade deal sparks hope for US investors, frustration for automakers
Shares of General Motors, Ford Motor and Jeep-maker Stellantis, some of the biggest automakers in the US, rallied on Wednesday after news of a trade deal that will reduce tariffs on…
Bank of Japan watchers still predict next rate hike in October or January
Bank of Japan (BOJ) watchers increasingly expect authorities to raise the benchmark interest rate either in October or January, according to a Bloomberg survey conducted before US…
'Money flowing in': White House seizes momentum on trade after big Japan deal
President Trump's "massive deal" with Japan gives the White House a strong head of steam as it nears a pivotal Aug. 1 deadline to reset trade relations with partners around the globe.…
Stocks rise to more records after U.S. strikes trade deal with Japan
U.S. stocks are rising toward more records on Wednesday following a trade deal between the world’s No. 1 and No. 4 economies, one that would lower proposed tariffs on Japanese imports…
Trump cuts tariffs in deals with Japan and others, but Asia braces for economic fallout
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced trade deals with Japan and a handful of other Asian countries that will relieve some pressure on companies and consumers from sharply higher…
Global markets rally following Trump’s tariffs deal with Japan
Global shares rallied on Wednesday, with Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index gaining 3.5% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. France’s CAC 40…
MPACT to dispose two office buildings in Japan for 8.7 billion yen
The move is not expected to have a material impact on the trust’s net asset value as at Mar 31, 2026 Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT) is divesting two office buildings in Japan…
Japan vows more US rice imports within tariff-free quota
Japan will import more rice from the United States but within the existing tariff-free quota, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday, stressing Tokyo’s success in…
Japan 40-year bond auction sees weakest demand ratio since 2011
The sale comes after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed to win a majority in the upper house at a vote on Sunday Japan’s 40-year government bond…
Garrett Leight to Move All Production to Japan From China
Garrett Leight California Optical is making the jump from China to Japan for its future production. The Los Angeles-based eyewear brand has been manufacturing nearly all of its collection…
Trump claims Japan trade deal, imposes 15% tariff on goods from Asian superpower
President Trump on Tuesday said he struck a trade deal with Japan, a surprise development after the U.S. leader described the Asian country as "spoiled" by years of favorable trade terms…
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Shatters Japan Box Office Records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” has obliterated box office records in Japan, launching with historic figures and powering a massive global Imax weekend.…
Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement: Nikkei
Japan and the European Union will consider joint public-private partnerships as they look to reduce their reliance on China in areas such as the procurement of rare earths, the Nikkei…
“Cloud” Is a Cautionary Tale of E-Commerce—and the Summer’s Best Action Movie
Ryosuke Yoshii (Masaki Suda), the thirtysomething protagonist of the mesmerizing Japanese thriller “Cloud,” is never more content than when he’s in front of his computer. Some will surely…
Webtoon’s Japan Dominance Fuels Ambitious Anime Adaptation Strategy: ‘We’re Bringing Fresh, New Content to Build Fandoms Alongside Established IP’
Twenty anime projects. Partnerships with the studios behind “Dragon Ball” and “Demon Slayer.” An international digital platform claiming the top revenue spot in Japan’s competitive app…
Citi to boost Japan investment banking headcount up to 15%, executive says
Citigroup plans to raise its investment banking headcount in Japan by 10 to 15 per cent over the next year and make new hires in Australia, as part of its strategy to bolster growth in the…
Japan leads global long-bond drop as spending takes centre-stage
Yields for long-term debt from Japan and Germany to the UK and France rose on Monday (Jul 14) as growing concern over widening fiscal deficits dented demand. The yield on Japan’s 30-year…
EXCLUSIVE: With Robots and Trunk Towers, Louis Vuitton Goes Big With Osaka Exhibition
Robotic arms that test the durability of handbags, a pristine swatch of 128-year-old monogram canvas, and snazzy red-carpet dresses custom made for Zendaya and Cate Blanchett are among the…