Investors are flocking to sage havens assets including gold, Swiss franc and Japanese yen. On Monday, investors flocked to safe haven assets following a sharp re-escalation in the U.S.-China trade war. With reacting to U.S. tariffs and imposing its own,… Read More ›
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U.S.-Japan trade talks to commence on April 15-16 in Washington
The trade talks are aimed at finding ways to address Tokyo’s $69 billion trade surplus with the United States. On Friday, Japan’s Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi disclosed, Tokyo and Washington are slated to hold their first round of trade talks… Read More ›
Bank of Japan’s quantitative and qualitative easing has boosted productivity: Yutaka Harada
Yutaka Harada, a member of Japan’s central bank – the Bank of Japan, is known for advocating aggressive monetary easing policies. On Monday, Yutaka Harada a board member from the Bank of Japan defended the central bank’s asset-buying spree program,… Read More ›
Carlos Ghosn, Chairman of Nissan Motor Co, arrested
Carlos Ghosn is suspected to have under reported his income in his tax filings. Carlos Ghosn, Chairman of Nissan Motor Co Ltd has been arrested by prosecutors from Tokyo for alleged violation of Japan’s financial instruments and exchange act. As… Read More ›
China slaps anti-dumping tariffs on hydroiodic acid from Japan and the United States
The tariffs will kick in on October 16, 2018. On Monday, China’s Ministry of Commerce stated, Beijing will slap anti-dumping tariffs on the imports of hydroiodic acid from Japan and the United States. The tariffs, will go into effect from… Read More ›
Japan selects Lockheed Martin Corp’s advanced radar worth upwards of $4 billion for its missile defense system
The move will not only ease U.S. concerns of Japan’s trade surplus with Washington but will also strengthen the country’s defenses against its foes. Japanese military planners see North Korea as an immediate source of danger and perceive China’s growing… Read More ›
Japan to join EU, Canada and Mexico in WTO against U.S. steel tariffs
Under the WTO’s dispute settlement process, holding consultations is the first step. It is not clear whether the U.S. will agree to such a request. As per a source in the Japanese government with direct knowledge of the matter at… Read More ›
Japan calls on joint efforts with U.S.to block Chinese market-distorting investment practices
The requests came on the sidelines of the G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada. As per a senior official from Japan’s ministry of finance, Tokyo has called on the United States to join its efforts in stopping Beijing from making… Read More ›
China caught supplying oil to North Korean vessels at sea
Despite China’s talk, the South Korean news report reiterates suspicion by Tokyo, Seoul and Washington that China has been actively aiding, bolstering and conducting business with its ally – North Korea. Following a South Korean news report that Chinese vessels… Read More ›
Tokyo prosecutors raid Japanese construction firms over Maglev projects
The politically influenced construction industry in Japan has seen frequent alleged bid-rigging related issues crop up. The current issue revolves around laying maglev lines that link up Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. On Tuesday, prosecutors in Tokyo raided the headquarters of… Read More ›