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Japan's Trade Surplus Shrinks 31% In June As Exports To U.S. Plunge
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QAZIN FORM
Japan's trade surplus in June shrank 30.8 percent from a year earlier to 153.1 billion yen ($1 billion) as automobile and other exports to the United States plunged amid higher tariffs, government data showed Thursday, Kyodo reports.
Overall exports fell 0.5 percent to 9.16 trillion ...
Japan's trade surplus in June shrank 30.8 percent from a year earlier to 153.1 billion yen ($1 billion) as automobile and other exports to the United States plunged amid higher tariffs, government data showed Thursday, Kyodo reports.
Overall exports fell 0.5 percent to 9.16 trillion ...
- July 17, 2025
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Japan Holds US Tariff Talks With Lutnick, Eyes Meeting With Bessent
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CNA
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held talks with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on US tariffs on Thursday (Jul 17), as Tokyo races to avert a 25 per cent levy that will be imposed unless a deal is clinched by an Aug 1 deadline.
During the 45-minute phone call, the two sides...
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held talks with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on US tariffs on Thursday (Jul 17), as Tokyo races to avert a 25 per cent levy that will be imposed unless a deal is clinched by an Aug 1 deadline.
During the 45-minute phone call, the two sides...
- July 17, 2025
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Honda, Nissan In Talks On Sharing Common Auto Software
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JAPAN TODAY
Honda Motor Co and Nissan Motor Co are in talks on sharing common basic software for advanced vehicle control in a bid to catch up with U.S. and Chinese rivals, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.
The two automakers aim to launch vehicles to be operated by the new software...
Honda Motor Co and Nissan Motor Co are in talks on sharing common basic software for advanced vehicle control in a bid to catch up with U.S. and Chinese rivals, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.
The two automakers aim to launch vehicles to be operated by the new software...
- July 15, 2025
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Firms Make ‘Alumni’ Networks to Boost Businesses; Experts Say Move Important Amid Growing Workforce Mobility
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JAPAN NEWS
There is a growing movement among companies to establish “alumni networks,” where former employees can interact with their former employers. The companies are aiming to improve their operations and create new businesses by leveraging the expertise of “outside” people who are familiar...
There is a growing movement among companies to establish “alumni networks,” where former employees can interact with their former employers. The companies are aiming to improve their operations and create new businesses by leveraging the expertise of “outside” people who are familiar...
- July 14, 2025
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Fuji Media To Implement Steps To Curb Activist Shareholder Influence
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JAPAN TODAY
Fuji Media Holdings Inc on Thursday said that it will implement measures to prevent activist shareholders from gaining control of the company.
The announcement of the anti-takeover steps comes after shareholders, including prominent investor Yoshiaki Murakami, told Fuji Media execut...
Fuji Media Holdings Inc on Thursday said that it will implement measures to prevent activist shareholders from gaining control of the company.
The announcement of the anti-takeover steps comes after shareholders, including prominent investor Yoshiaki Murakami, told Fuji Media execut...
- July 12, 2025
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Auto Tariff Impasse Sends U.S. Prices Up, Demand Down
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JAPAN TODAY
No deal before the initial July 9 deadline for U.S. "reciprocal" tariffs is expected to pressure Toyota Motor Corp and other major carmakers to raise prices to offset higher import costs -- a strategy likely to dent demand and further squeeze profits.
Japan-U.S. trade talks have mad...
No deal before the initial July 9 deadline for U.S. "reciprocal" tariffs is expected to pressure Toyota Motor Corp and other major carmakers to raise prices to offset higher import costs -- a strategy likely to dent demand and further squeeze profits.
Japan-U.S. trade talks have mad...
- July 10, 2025
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Nippon Steel Looking to Double Its U.S. Steel Output in 5 Years, Says CEO
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JAPAN NEWS
Nippon Steel Corp. plans to double its crude steel production in the United States in three to five years, according to its chairman and chief executive officer, Eiji Hashimoto.
During an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun on Tuesday, Hashimoto outlined a plan to achieve the goal by ...
Nippon Steel Corp. plans to double its crude steel production in the United States in three to five years, according to its chairman and chief executive officer, Eiji Hashimoto.
During an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun on Tuesday, Hashimoto outlined a plan to achieve the goal by ...
- July 9, 2025
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Japan Signs Pact to Boost Direct Investment from Britain
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NIPPON
Japan's Cabinet Office on Wednesday signed a memorandum of cooperation with the British government, to boost direct investment from Britain into Japan.
Under the memorandum, Japan will promote information sharing and exchanges with the British government, British companies and investors,...
Japan's Cabinet Office on Wednesday signed a memorandum of cooperation with the British government, to boost direct investment from Britain into Japan.
Under the memorandum, Japan will promote information sharing and exchanges with the British government, British companies and investors,...
- July 9, 2025
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Japanese Solar Panel Makers Eye Business Opportunities after Ordinance Mandates Installation on New Houses
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JAPAN NEWS
Japanese solar panel manufacturers are taking a proactive approach as they see business opportunities following the decision by the Tokyo metropolitan government and the Kawasaki city government to require that newly built houses have solar panels installed in April.
Although Chinese...
Japanese solar panel manufacturers are taking a proactive approach as they see business opportunities following the decision by the Tokyo metropolitan government and the Kawasaki city government to require that newly built houses have solar panels installed in April.
Although Chinese...
- July 8, 2025
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Lawson To Offer Overnight Stay At Parking Lots For People In Vehicles
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JAPAN TODAY
Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc said on Monday that it will launch a new paid service to offer its stores' parking lots to travelers spending the night in their vehicles amid soaring accommodation costs.
The company will hold a trial at six outlets in Chiba Prefecture...
Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc said on Monday that it will launch a new paid service to offer its stores' parking lots to travelers spending the night in their vehicles amid soaring accommodation costs.
The company will hold a trial at six outlets in Chiba Prefecture...
- July 8, 2025
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