Category: Japan

Osaka World Expo Recalls a Faded Dynamism From Japan in 1970

The event is stirring memories of an exhibition in 1970, when the postwar Japanese economy was taking off and “you could have dreams about the future.”
How China Took Over the World’s Rare Earths Industry

China seized mines and built factories. Japan took note and invested in Australia. But the United States did little despite concerns about control of supplies.
Trump Has Mixed Emotions Toward Japan

The president at turns praises and criticizes Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.
Trump, Offering Few Details, Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Deal With the U.S.

The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.
U.S. Stock Rally Fades After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve

The S&P 500 slipped, as trade hostilities continued to heat up between Washington and Beijing. Stocks in Europe and Asia had soared earlier, after President Trump paused some tariffs.
Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve

Markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan soar after the U.S. president pauses punishing tariffs. Gains in mainland China were modest as trade hostilities heat up between Washington and Beijing.
Companies See China as a Safe Harbor Amid Trump’s Tariffs

The heavy U.S. tariffs on other Asian countries have made China a more appealing option for companies scared to make a hasty decision amid upheaval in global trade.
Another Rocky Day in Markets: Stocks in Asia Resume Their Slide

With the S&P 500 nearing a bear market, shares in Asia decline as China and other major U.S. trading partners await the start of significantly higher tariffs.
Trump’s Tariffs Imperil the Fortunes of a Nissan Factory Town

Kanda, on Japan’s southern coast, grew in tandem with an auto plant that sends half of the cars it makes to the United States.
Nintendo Delays Preorders for the Switch 2, Citing Tariffs

The new video game console will still be released in June, the Japanese company said. Its price was unveiled as $450 this week.
Oil and metals prices fall on concerns about the global economy.

The combination of lower oil prices and higher costs for essential materials like steel pipe threatens to squeeze domestic oil and gas producers.
Japan Lacks a ‘Viable Option’ for Retaliating to Trump’s Tariffs

Japan has refrained from talk of striking back at U.S. tariffs. Trade experts say that is because its inflation-strained economy limits its options.