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 ...
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 ...
Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers gloomier as Trump tariffs loom
A survey by Japan’s central bank has found a decline in business sentiment among large manufacturers for the first time in a ...
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 ...
Markets in major carmakers Japan, Korea dip as Trump tariff day approaches
Stocks in auto export powerhouses Japan and South Korea both plunged Monday in anticipation of stiff new tariffs on Asian ...
Japan's Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to ...