U.S.-Japan alliance ‘unshakable,’ Koizumi declares after Pentagon meeting with Hegseth
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi called Tokyo’s alliance with Washington “unshakable” after talks with U.S. defense chief Pete Hegseth…
Defense chief Koizumi to meet Pete Hegseth in Washington on Thursday
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday he would visit the United States from Monday through Jan. 18, planning…
Takaichi avoids criticizing U.S. removal of Venezuela’s Maduro
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday avoided criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Venezuela and…
Senior LDP official hints at need for discussion of non-nuclear principles
Japan must have renewed discussions about the country’s long-held three non-nuclear principles, a senior Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)…
Takaichi pushed back on U.S. request to ban Russian gas imports, sources say
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting in Tokyo that banning Russian liquefied…
Bank of Japan expected to sit this one out and keep benchmark rate at 0.5%
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep rates unchanged when its policy board meets this week given…
U.S. expects Japan to stop buying Russian energy, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that he told Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato that the administration…
Trump’s 100% pharmaceutical tariffs won’t apply to Japan and EU
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on pharmaceutical imports will not apply to countries with negotiated agreements with…
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
A seven-page memorandum of understanding signed by Japan and the United States outlining the implementation of Japan’s $550…
Trump signs order reducing tariffs on Japanese autos
The United States has officially implemented a trade agreement reached with Japan on July 22, taking tariff rates…
Former IMF economist advises Japan to strengthen non-U.S. ties
WASHINGTON – Former International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld has advised Japan to strengthen its cooperation with…
U.S. and Japan working to announce tariffs won’t stack
The United States is working to finalize an announcement that would end the stacking of universal tariffs on…