JJapan Read More U.S. backtracks on Japan tariff calculation, taking effective rate lower2025-08-08 The United States will revise its July 31 executive order, which did not include a âreciprocalâ tariff rate…
NNatural Gas Read More How Trump is gaslighting the climate â with Japanâs help2025-08-03 Nestled among the bold characters of headlines about freshly signed U.S. trade deals are equally bold numbers: $550…
UUnited States Read More Rubio says Japan defense spending hike less about money, more about capabilities2025-07-12 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted Friday that while Washington is asking Japan to boost its defense…
JJapan Read More Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock2025-07-08 Japan stood its ground and vowed to continue holding the line following the shock announcement that U.S. President…
BBusiness Read More Japan’s top trade negotiator holds two phone meetings with U.S. commerce chief2025-07-06 TOKYO/BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey â Japan’s top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, held “in-depth exchanges” over the phone with U.S.…
UUnited States Read More Bilateral frictions to overshadow Marco Rubio meeting with Indo-Pacific partners2025-07-01 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts his Australian, Indian and Japanese counterparts on Tuesday, seeking to boost…
JJapan Read More Japan needs a big, beautiful trade deal with the United States2025-06-24 Nippon Steel’s acquisition of United States Steel could be a model for a trade deal between Japan and…
UUnited States Read More Japan scraps âtwo-plus-twoâ meeting with U.S. over defense spending demand, report says2025-06-22 Japan has canceled a high-level meeting with the U.S. set for July following a demand that Tokyo spend…
UUnited States Read More Pentagon says Japan must meet âglobal standardâ and spend 5% of GDP on defense2025-06-20 The Pentagon has set a âglobal standardâ for Japan and other U.S. allies to spend 5% of gross…
JJapan Read More Japan trade negotiator Akazawa says he made progress in U.S. tariff talks2025-06-07 Japan had made some progress in a fifth round of trade talks with U.S. officials aimed at ending…
UUnited States Read More Why Japan isnât panicking about Trumpâs foreign policy2025-06-03 My friend leaned back, perplexed. âThe Japanese donât seem very concerned about Trump,â he said, equal parts question…
JJapan Read More Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump2025-04-23 Japan is considering using increased rice imports from the U.S. as a negotiating tool in tariff talks with…