Category: Japan

Beyond a Trade War, China, Japan and Others in Asia Face a New Energy Threat

The New York Times – Business:
China and its neighbors scrambled to soften the blow of a disorderly trade war. Conflict in the Middle East now threatens to disrupt the oil imports that power their economies.
How India Became One of the World’s Biggest Economies

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India has grown rapidly despite its slow industrialization, and its economy is now nearly as big as Japan’s.
How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan

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Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.
They Did Deals With Trump to Get Lower Tariffs. Now They Are Stuck.

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Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they may have been better off waiting.
The Sleepy Market for Japanese Government Bonds Is Now a ‘Battlefield’

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Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country’s debt have sent yields surging.
Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments

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The deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations.
Diplomatic Feud With China Weighs on Japan’s Economy

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A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists.
Like Trump, U.S. Embassies Are Raising Cash for Lavish July Fourth Parties

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Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.
Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth

The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
‘The Cherry Bushido’ Review: That Fighting Spirit

Japanese nationalism and religious faith fuel a battle in the spirit realm in this awkward martial-arts fantasy.
Tremors in Japan Prompt Treasury to Weigh Currency Intervention

New York Fed inquiries about the cost of exchanging yen for dollars signaled to traders on Friday that the U.S. government might make a large purchase of the Japanese currency.
Malfunction Forces Japan to Take Restarted Nuclear Plant Offline

The setback occurred hours after one of the world’s largest nuclear complexes restarted, ending more than a decade of dormancy following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi meltdown.