Economy
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ADB to Discuss Ending Loans to China Following Demand by U.S., ADB President Says
MILAN — The Asian Development Bank will discuss whether to end loans to China, following a recent...
May 4, 2025
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BOJ Looks to U.S. Tariffs as It Times Rate Hikes; Inflation Target Likely to Be ‘Slightly Delayed’
The Bank of Japan is closely monitoring U.S. tariff policy, as it could impact the timing of Japa...
May 2, 2025
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Trump Tariffs Throw Cold Water on Wage Increases by Smaller Japanese Firms Says Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman
We are concerned about what will happen to the U.S. economy as a result of the tariff policy impo...
May 2, 2025
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Japan Must Boost Its ‘Indispensability,’ Urges JETRO Chair; Convince United States That Cooperation Will Be Beneficial
Japan must become indispensable in many industries to cope with the current tariff policy launche...
May 1, 2025
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Rents Mark 30-Year-High Rate of Rise; Decrease in Disposable Income May Dampen Personal Consumption
Rents for properties in Tokyo’s 23 wards rose at the highest rate in over 30 years in March.
...April 30, 2025
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Japanese Govt Mulls Raising Number of Cars to be Imported Under Simplified Screen System in U.S. Tariff Negotiations
The government is considering presenting a plan to increase the number of cars imported under a p...
April 30, 2025
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Keizai Doyukai Chair Urges Japan to Work With Global South to Rebuild Supply Chains, Reduce Reliance on United States
Japan should work with emerging and developing countries and rebuild supply chains in an effort t...
April 29, 2025
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Japan Should Look Ahead to Post-Trump Stance of U.S.
Kenichiro Sasae, president of the Japan Institute of International Affairs, says Japan must keep ...
April 28, 2025
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Ishiba Pledges to Seek U.S. Review of Tariff Policies; Emphasizes Wage Hikes at May Day Event
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a May Day event on Saturday the government will strongly ca...
April 27, 2025
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Kishida: Japan Must Focus on Showing Benefits During U.S. Trade Talks; Hasty Agreements Must Be Avoided
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the necessity of demonstrating the benefits of a s...
April 27, 2025
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U.S. Holds Fire Over Yen Exchange Rate Targets; Bessent Said to Understand Negative Impact on Markets
WASHINGTON — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has shown discontent with the weak...
April 26, 2025
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Japan Must Take Lead in Maintaining Free Trade System, Says Chairman of Japan Trade Group
Tatsuo Yasunaga, chairman of Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc., says that Japan must take the lea...
April 26, 2025
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G20 Meeting of Finance Chiefs Fails to Produce Joint Statement, as Countries Vent Concerns about U.S. Tariffs
WASHINGTON — A two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors ended ...
April 25, 2025
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Core Inflation in Japan’s Capital Sharply Accelerates in April
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier,...
April 25, 2025
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Japan Says No Talk of Currency Target, Yen Control in Finance Dialog with U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday he agreed with U...
April 25, 2025
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