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Yen, BOJ's rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks
Japan may have averted U.S. pressure for a stronger yen in bilateral finance talks on Thursday, but a closer look at ...
Japan is a test case for Trump's tariff deals. But talks may be tortuous
By John Geddie, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Trevor Hunnicutt TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S ...
Tourist Policy in Japan Is Changing This Year: What to Know
In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...
TikTok to enter Japan’s eCommerce industry
BEIJING: Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, ...
Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 2-year peak, raising challenge for BOJ
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated to a two-year high in April on surging food costs, making the central bank's ...
California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
California has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, as he warned of the ...
Trump says US is very close to a tariffs deal with Japan
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
Why Japan Is So Difficult to Write About
The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.
US Treasury's Bessent Encouraged by 'Productive' Japan, South Korea Trade Talks
During a meeting on Thursday between Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, South Korean Finance Minister Choi ...
California passes Japan as fourth largest economy
California's economy has overtaken that of the country of Japan, making the US state the fourth largest global economic force ...
Japan’s Kato Wants to Base US Talks on Existing FX Pacts
Japan’s Finance Minister said that he wants to base upcoming talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on existing ...
California surpasses Japan as world’s fourth-largest economy, governor says
California has surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world, with a nominal GDP of $4.1 trillion, according to data from the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Bureau of ...