A look at finance officials’ descriptions of a recent meeting suggests currencies and the BOJ’s interest rate policy may remain key factors in broader trade negotiations. Read more
The government will implement measures that build on ones announced earlier with the aim of boosting domestic spending and shoring up corporate balance sheets. Read more
With incompatible goals and an erratic timeline, Trump’s tariff strategy has more holes than Swiss cheese. In response, Japan should bring a strong, coherent strategy to the table. Read more
The $44 billion Alaska liquefied natural gas project would send gas to customers in Asia as LNG, bypassing the Panama Canal. Read more
The two countries possibly committing to a specific number in terms of the yen-dollar exchange rate has helped drive up the value of the Japanese currency. Read more
Toyota Motor’s sales rose 8% from a year earlier to 231,336 units, while Honda Motor recorded a 13% jump, according to data released Thursday. Read more
The United States has argued that the yen is too weak, making its value against the dollar a top agenda item in trade discussions. Read more
The government hopes an import quota will give them more cards to play in tariff negotiations with the U.S. Read more
Japan has so far engaged in a charm offensive aimed at staying onside while politely poking holes in the president’s arguments and expectations. Read more
Disentangling the two will prove a challenge as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to voice long-held complaints about the alliance’s fairness. Read more
