Japan picks economy minister Akazawa to head trade talks with US
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will nominate Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa as trade negotiator with the United ...
Trump tasks Bessent with negotiating ‘golden age’ of trade with Japan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Trump had tasked him and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to open ...
How countries are responding to Trump’s game of chicken over tariffs: Why Asian markets are betting on Japan’s move over China’s playbook
The optimism in the Asian markets is pegged on the belief that the Japanese could crack the negotiations and get Washington ...
NATO chief's Japan visit aims to stoke regional tension, shift focus from rift with Washington: expert
VCG. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that Japan and NATO plan to take their partnership to the next level. In an ...
Japan leads Asian equity bounce, yields rise on trade optimism
Asian stocks bounced off 1-1/2-year lows and U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Tuesday, as markets caught their breath ...
Hegseth, Japanese leaders warn of ‘severe’ threats, tout defense upgrades as China concerns grow
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wrapped up a high-level meeting Sunday with a ...
Japan Will Ask US to Cut Tariffs but Results Won't Come 'Overnight', PM Ishiba Says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government will continue to ask U.S. President Donald Trump to ...