Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new…
US automakers say Trump’s 15% tariff deal with Japan hurts them
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. automakers worry that President Donald Trump’s agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15% would…
EU and Japan step up alliance in trade, economic security and defense amid challenges from US, China
TOKYO (AP) — Leaders of the European Union and Japan launched an alliance Wednesday aimed at boosting economic…
A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters
President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries Monday outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make…
Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and…
Japan launches climate change monitoring satellite on H2A rocket’s last flight
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Sunday successfully launched a climate change monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket,…
Global shares are mostly higher after US stocks rise to the brink of a record
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Global shares were mostly higher on Friday as the week was winding down with…
Japan and South Korea mark 60 years of diplomatic relations
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic…
As Trump goes to G7 summit, other world leaders aim to show they’re not intimidated
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has long bet that he can scare allies into submission — a…
Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he’ll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as…
Japan will keep pushing for U.S. to drop tariffs, Ishiba says after phone talks with Trump
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he spoke by telephone with U.S. President…
Emergency reserves, high prices, rationing. How did Japan’s rice crisis get this far?
TOKYO (AP) — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped…