Japan is set to engage in crucial tariff negotiations with the United States on Wednesday, marking one of the first tests of President Donald Trump’s willingness to adjust the sweeping import duties that have sent shockwaves through global markets and stoked fears of an impending recession.
Japan’s population fell by a record 898,000 people in the past year, marking the largest annual decline in the country’s history and intensifying concerns over its rapidly aging society and shrinking birthrate.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has issued his strongest warning yet about the risks U.S. tariffs pose to the global economy, calling for mutual understanding and cooperation ahead of upcoming trade talks with Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his opposition to the sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, reiterating his concerns over the deal during a recent press briefing.
Starting this week, three major Japanese airports will introduce new electronic kiosks to streamline immigration and customs checks. This will simplify the current process, which requires passports to be shown multiple times.
Some Japanese firms are voicing concern over U.S. trade policy uncertainty, fearing it may impact profits and production, the BOJ said. Despite a steady recovery across regions, global trade tensions continue to cast a shadow over Japan’s outlook.
A medical helicopter heading to Fukuoka crashed into the sea, leaving three dead and three others rescued with hypothermia.
The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met on Thursday in Brussels to discuss a trilateral cooperation at strengthening the security of their countries and the broader Indo-Pacific region.
Japan is investing 802.5 billion yen ($5.4 billion) in Rapidus, a chip startup, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign chipmakers and enhance semiconductor production. The move comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China, emphasizing Japan’s focus on securing its chip supply chain
South Korea, China, and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, aiming to strengthen regional trade cooperation amid growing concerns over U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized Japan’s critical role in deterring Chinese aggression during a meeting with Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani in Tokyo on Sunday
Japan vows to take decisive action as the U.S. imposes a 25% tariff on automobile imports. With autos making up 28.3% of Japan’s exports to the U.S., the move could hit its economy hard. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says Tokyo is considering "all options" in response.
Japan has lodged an official protest with China over a statement that it claims misquoted Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s comments during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday. Japan’s top government spokesperson confirmed the protest on Monday.
The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty.
South Korea, China, and Japan’s foreign ministers will meet in Tokyo on Saturday to discuss regional cooperation and key issues, according to South Korea's foreign ministry.
Uzbekistan has signed an agreement with French and Japanese companies to initiate uranium production in the Navoi region by the end of 2025.
Tokyo is adopting a 4-day workweek in a bid to help boost the nation's record-low fertility rates.
An explosion at Chuo Spring Co.'s plant in Toyota, Japan, has resulted in one death and two injuries, officials reported on Thursday.
Japan pledges $7 million to fight hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan, supporting humanitarian efforts to improve food security and nutrition.
A severe wildfire in northeastern Japan has been burning for seven days, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of residents.
In response to Japan's sanctions policy, Russia has announced that it is banning nine Japanese nationals, including Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, from entering its territory.
Japan is battling its worst wildfires in more than 30 years as blazing infernos continue to scorch thousands of hectares of land each day.
A robotic hand reaches out, adjusting a patient with careful precision. In a Tokyo lab, AIREC, an AI-driven humanoid, is being developed to assist Japan’s ageing population as the country faces a severe caregiver shortage.
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