Investors were optimistic after American officials touted progress in trade negotiations over the weekend, though details had yet to be released.

The Japanese technology conglomerate plans to shed underperforming businesses and shift its focus to new areas of growth.

The automaker’s somber forecast for the fiscal year underscored how quickly fortunes have turned for many companies reckoning with President Trump’s tariffs.

The Bank of Japan predicted growth of just 0.5 percent, cutting its previous forecast in half, and decided against another hike in interest rates.

A group advising President Trump on energy policy is seeking meetings with Japan and South Korea’s trade ministries, with the hope of announcing progress in...

Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that approach.

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...

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.

Japanese automakers, initially optimistic about some of President Trump’s policies, are reckoning with potentially devastating U.S. taxes on foreign-made cars.

Even before the new levies took effect, the industry was worried about prices after President Trump opposed a major merger in the steel sector.