News

Japan holds US tariff talks with Lutnick, eyes meeting with Bessent
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on U.S. tariffs on ...
Seven & i shows Japan M&A is still not easy, even with better governance
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings has again lived up to a reputation for shrugging off investor calls for better returns.
Japan trade negotiator Akazawa discusses US tariffs with Lutnick on phone
Japan's government said its top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, held a 45-minute phone call with U.S. Commerce Secretary ...
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, ...
Japan racks up trade deficit amid threat from Trump’s tariffs
Japan has reported a trade deficit of 2.2 trillion yen ($15 billion) for the first six month of this year as exports were hit by President Donald Trump's higher tariffs.
Couche-Tard scraps $47 billion takeover bid for Japan's Seven & i
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard said on Wednesday it was withdrawing its $47 billion takeover bid for Seven & i ...
'Japanese First' party shakes up election with alarm over foreigners
An upstart party is gaining support ahead of elections in Japan by railing against a 'silent invasion' of immigrants, pushing ...
Japan calls China's military activity its biggest strategic challenge
Japan has raised strong caution about China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from around its ...