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U.S. Ambassador to Japan 'optimistic' on tariff deal
George Glass, the new U.S. Ambassador to Japan said he is "extremely optimistic" Tokyo and Washington can reach a deal over ...
Japan's exports expand in March as US tariffs feared to hit economy broadly
Japan's exports rose for a sixth straight month in March, data showed on Thursday, as the threat of sweeping U.S. tariffs ...
Here’s where Trump’s trade deals with China, Europe, Japan and other countries stand
While Trump has expressed optimism about agreements with Europe and China, among others, so far it’s been just that: positive ...
Canada, Japan Led Foreign Treasuries-Buying Jump in February
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries surged in February by the most since June 2021, with Canada and Japan among the biggest net ...
Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here’s what to know
The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of ...
How far can you go without a map and smartphone in Japan? US gamer Ludwig Ahgren tries to find out
No map. No smartphones. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren ...
Japan’s Stock Futures Climb After US Electronic Tariffs Paused
Japan’s stock futures climbed after the US paused levies on some consumer electronics and a report said the Asian nation is ...
Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, finmin says
Japan does not manipulate the currency market to weaken the yen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday, ...