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Trump tariffs fear makes Japan walk delicate tightrope between US, China
Just as Japan's top trade negotiator travelled to Washington for another round of tariff talks last week, a bipartisan delegation bearing the name of Japan-China Friendship wrapped up a visit to Beijing. A week earlier, the head of the junior party in Japan's ruling coalition was in Beijing delivering a letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Details of the letter are unknown, but the two sides discussed US tariffs in addition to bilateral issues. Among all US allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out. It is a peculiar case not only for its staunch commitment to its alliance with the United States but also for its complicated and uneasy history with the neighbouring Asian giant particularly the war history from the 20th century that still casts a shadow over the politics of today. On one hand, they are neighbours and they are important economic partners. There's a lot that connects
Rajnath holds talks with Japanese counterpart, thanks him for defence ties
Defence Minister praised Nakatani for his efforts to deepen defence cooperation between the between the the two countries
Rajnath to host Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani for talks on Monday
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will host his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani for wide-ranging talks on Monday against the backdrop of rising tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack and China's persistent muscle-flexing in the South China Sea. The defence ministry said the Indian and the Japanese sides will exchange "views and ideas" on the current regional and international security situation and discuss ways to further deepen the bilateral defence cooperation. It is expected that the situation that emerged following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people will figure in the talks. The two sides are also expected to deliberate on ways to boost India-Japan defence industrial cooperation. It will be the second meeting between the two defence ministers within six months after their maiden interaction in November on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus at Lao PDR. At that meeting, Singh and Gen Nakatani deliberated
Japan, China accuse each other of airspace violations near disputed islands
Japan and China are accusing each other of violating the airspace around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands that Beijing also claims. Japan's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that it has protested to Beijing after a Chinese helicopter that took off from one of China's four coast guard boats had entered Japan's territorial waters around the Senkaku island, violating the Japanese airspace around them for about 15 minutes on Saturday. In response to the airspace intrusion, Japan's Self-Defence Force scrambled fighter jets, the Defence Ministry said. China routinely sends coast guard vessels and aircraft into waters and airspace surrounding the islands, which China calls the Diaoyu, to harass Japanese vessels in the area and force Japan to scramble jets in response. The latest territorial flap comes as Japan and China were appearing to have warm ties as both countries seek to mitigate damages from the U.S. tariff war. The Japanese Foreign Ministry said it lodged
Why US cars can't crack Japan's market - despite Trump's trade push
While Japanese brands dominate American highways, with Toyota alone selling more than 2.3 million vehicles in the US last year, American carmakers barely register in Japan's auto market
From Tokyo to LA, workers observe May Day, many voice concerns about Trump
Shouting banzai! or live long, thousands of people gathered in a Tokyo park on Thursday and marched through the streets to the banging of traditional drums, as Japan kicked off celebrations to mark May Day. The holiday, also known as International Workers' Day or Labour Day, marks the struggles and achievements of workers and the labour movement around the world. Thousands of people are expected to attend rallies and marches across the US, including in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. For our children to be able to live with hope, the rights of workers must be recognised, said Junko Kuramochi, a member of a mothers' group who marched in Japan's capital. US organisers say their message this year is focused on fighting back against President Donald Trump's policies targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity initiatives. Even in Japan, some said Trump's policies hung over the day like a shadow. One truck in the Tokyo march featured a doll that looked like ...
Japan's Rakuten to invest $100 mn in India, increase hiring: India unit CEO
Rakuten currently employs 4,000 people in India - 90 per cent of whom are tech staff - and plans to recruit people who it considers "power users" of AI
India set to join Australia's biggest military exercise for first time
Dubbed as the 'Olympics of military exercises', Talisman Sabre is the most important military exercise that the Australian Defence Force engages in every second year
Japan PM to discuss Chinese aggression, US tariffs during Philippines visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is travelling to the Philippines on Tuesday seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China's growing assertiveness in the region. Ishiba will meet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in Manila on Tuesday at the start of his two-day visit. Their talks are expected to focus on China's aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea and East China Sea, a reaffirmation of their commitment to a three-way alliance with the United States, and the barrage of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, officials said. Japanese and Philippine officials are expected to start negotiations this year on two defense pacts, including a proposed defense logistical agreement that would allow the provision of food, fuel and other necessities when Japanese forces visit the Philippines for joint training under a major defence accord that was signed last year and is expected to be ratified by the Japanese legislature. Another proposed agreement involv
Japan worries Trump's tariffs will push Asian nations towards China
Onodera, a former Japan defence minister, stressed the need to reinforce defence cooperation with the US amid growing threats, including from Beijing
We're mulling yen-led fundraise to diversify borrowing: Shriram Finance CEO
External commercial borrowing loans made up nearly 15 per cent of Shriram's total borrowing profile as of March-end, while overseas bonds comprised about 6.8 per cent
Mega buyouts can support, not hinder Japan Inc's reform despite Toyota deal
Toyota Industries said this weekend there was at this moment no buyout proposal by the Toyota group or the family, adding it has received various proposals
7-Eleven's first foreign CEO nominee confident of growth amid slowdown
The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven expressed confidence Friday the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown. But Stephen Hayes Dacus, an American with a Japanese mother, declined to comment on the specifics of the various investment plans now being studied, including an acquisition proposal by Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada. A special company committee, which he isn't part of, is charged with studying the options totally objectively, he said. The process is moving forward very constructively, Dacus, who is currently a director, told a small group of reporters at the Tokyo headquarters of Seven and i Holdings Co., which operates 7-Eleven. His appointment as chief executive still needs shareholders' approval, set for May. Seven and i shares have risen more than 2 per cent in the past year. Fluent in Japanese and English, Dacus said he was determined to build a culture of leadership that he's learned to adm
Hackers use Japanese brokerage a/cs in $700 mn global stock manipulation
he scams typically use the hacked accounts to buy thinly traded stocks both domestically and overseas, allowing anyone who has built up a position earlier to cash out at inflated values
Why rice-loving Japan is forced to import it from South Korea after 25 yrs
In Japan, rice is more than just a grain; it is central to daily meals, festivals, spiritual offerings, and even language
Japan to stress 'fairness' in currency talks with US, says PM Ishiba
Ishiba said specific discussions on currency policy will be made between Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
S&P 500, Nasdaq gain as US-Japan tariff talks take centre stage
After steep losses on Wednesday, investors found some optimism from US President Donald Trump's comments on "big progress" in trade talks with Japan
Japan, US agree to more discussions over tariffs, reach deal soon
US President Donald Trump, who joined the negotiators in a session at the White House, described the meeting as big progress
Japan reports $63 bn trade surplus with US amid Trump tariffs talk
Japan recorded a trade deficit in its March-April fiscal year but racked up a surplus with the US, the Finance Ministry reported Thursday. Japan's global trade deficit totalled 5.2 trillion yen (USD 37 billion) for the fiscal year through March, for the fourth straight year of deficits, according to the provisional statistics. The surplus with the US ballooned to 9 trillion yen (USD 63 billion). Exports to the US are a contentious issue for US President Donald Trump and Japanese negotiators are in Washington to argue their case against higher US tariffs. Japan is a key longtime US ally and major investor in the US, employing hundreds of thousands of Americans. Trump said on April 2 that he planned to impose a 24 per cent tariff on imports from Japan as part of an announcement of higher tariffs on dozens of countries. After financial markets panicked, he put a partial 90-day hold on the import taxes, while increasing his already steep tariffs on Chinese goods to as much as 145 per .
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials, a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure the public that it would quickly reach deals. The Republican president attended the meeting alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, top economic advisers with a central role in his trade and tariff policies. Hopefully something can be worked out which is good (GREAT!) for Japan and the USA! Trump wrote in a social media post ahead of the meeting. Afterward, he posted: A Great Honor to have just met with the Japanese Delegation on Trade. Big Progress! The president's choice to get directly involved in negotiations points to his desire to quickly finalize a slew of trade deals as China is pursuing its own set of agreements. It's an open test of Trump's reputation as a dealmaker as countries around the world seek t
