The Bank of Japan should be flexible and data-dependent in proceeding with any further interest-rate hikes as U.S. tariffs weigh on the economy and add to uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund urged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/24/economy/imf-urge-boj-flexibility/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #imf #boj #jgb #japaneseeconomy #us #tariffs #carmakers
Signs of a thaw were evident in U.S. trade negotiations with Japan this week even though the two sides remain far apart on some issues and it could take time for an agreement to be reached. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/23/economy/trade-war-cools/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us
While Japan and the United States have busied themselves with trade-war minutia, the elephant in the room has quietly made itself known. The value of the yen is suddenly front and center. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/22/economy/plaza-accord-20/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us #yen #dollar
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday maintained its view on Japan's economy for the eighth straight quarter while warning of downside risks from rising prices and steep U.S. tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/22/economy/economic-view-maintenance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #us #tariffs #manufacturing
A top-performing Japanese stock fund bought shares of Mitsubishi Estate over the past months on the view that inflation will lift revenue as the domestic real estate sector remains attractive. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/22/companies/mitsubishi-estate-shares-buy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mitsubishiestate #orbisinvestmentmanagement #tariffs #japaneseeconomy #inflation
https://www.alojapan.com/1253943/central-tokyo-condo-price-tops-%c2%a5100-million-for-second-straight-year/ Central Tokyo condo price tops ¥100 million for second straight year #EconomicIndicators #housing #inflation #JapaneseEconomy #RealEstate #Tokyo #TokyoTopics #東京 #東京都 The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo’s densely populated 23 wards exceeded ¥100 million ($709,000) for the second straight year in fiscal 2024, Real Estate Economic Institute said Monday. In the year ended March 31, the average price rose 11.2% fro…
The average unit price of new condominiums in Tokyo's densely populated 23 wards exceeded ¥100 million ($709,000) for the second straight year in fiscal 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/22/economy/tokyo-condo-prices-new-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #inflation #realestate #housing #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba insists that defense-related discussions be separate and distinct from tariff negotiations with Washington, saying mixing the two risks distorting the essence of each issue. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/21/economy/akazawa-ishiba-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us #shigeruishiba #defense
https://www.alojapan.com/1253137/tokyo-insists-defense-issues-and-tariff-talks-must-remain-separate/ Tokyo insists defense issues and tariff talks must remain separate #defense #DonaldTrump #JapaneseEconomy #RyoseiAkazawa #ShigeruIshiba #tariffs #Tokyo #TokyoTopics #trade #u.s. #U.S.JapanRelations #東京 #東京都 Defense-related discussions should be separate and distinct from tariff negotiations with Washington, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday, after a weekend in which various compromises aimed at bridging the gap with the United Stat…
https://www.alojapan.com/1252195/no-concession-over-food-safety-in-japan-u-s-talks-ishiba/ No concession over food safety in Japan-U.S. Talks: Ishiba #DonaldTrump #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseEconomy #JapaneseNews #LNG #news #RyoseiAkazawa #ShigeruIshiba #tariffs #trade #u.s. #U.S.JapanRelations Tokyo – Japan will make no concession that could affect food safety in its tariff negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday. “We will not concede over food safety. We must protect the safety of J…
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that Japan will make no concession that could affect food safety in its tariff negotiations with the U.S. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/20/economy/food-safety-japan-us-talks-ishiba/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us #lng #shigeruishiba
Japan is looking into reviewing its car safety standards as the country seeks a trade deal with Donald Trump, the Nikkei reported on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/20/markets/japan-car-safety-rules-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us #carmakers #shigeruishiba
https://www.alojapan.com/1251996/japan-mulls-reviewing-car-safety-rules-to-strike-deal-with-trump/ Japan mulls reviewing car safety rules to strike deal with Trump #carmakers #DonaldTrump #Japan #JapanNews #JapaneseEconomy #news #RyoseiAkazawa #ShigeruIshiba #tariffs #trade #u.s. #U.S.JapanRelations Japan is looking into reviewing its car safety standards as the country seeks to strike a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, Japanese business daily Nikkei reported on Sunday. The report comes after Japan’s chief negotiator Ryosei Aka…
https://www.alojapan.com/1251988/osaka-welcomes-future-society-themed-world-expo-2025-2/ Osaka welcomes future society-themed World Expo 2025 #JapaneseCulture #JapaneseEconomy #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #SustainableInnovation #大阪 #大阪府 ADVERTISEMENT The opening ceremony of the World Expo 2025 was held in the Japanese city of Osaka on Saturday. Themed “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” Japan hopes to bring unity and portray a future society through its ideas of life, the world and the future. Speaking at the opening ceremony, …
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is in a hurry to strike a deal in tariff negotiations with Japan, but Tokyo's top negotiator says any agreement is likely to take some time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/19/economy/us-japan-tariffs-no-quick-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us #carmakers #shigeruishiba
https://www.alojapan.com/1251089/japan-tariff-negotiator-rules-out-quick-u-s-deal-despite-push-by-trump/ Japan tariff negotiator rules out quick U.S. deal despite push by Trump #carmakers #DonaldTrump #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseEconomy #JapaneseNews #news #RyoseiAkazawa #ShigeruIshiba #tariffs #trade #u.s. #U.S.JapanRelations U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is in a hurry to strike a deal in tariff negotiations with Japan, Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa said Friday after returning from a U.S. trip…
U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his opposition to foreign ownership of U.S. Steel while sending mixed signals as to whether Nippon Steel acquiring the American company could be part of tariff negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/18/nippon-steel-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us #nipponsteel #ussteel
Local governments have failed to sell out bonds at several recent offerings, marking a shift in what has traditionally been a stable market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/18/economy/municipal-bond-fail-sell/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #boj #tariffs #us #localgovernment #bonds
Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato is "deeply concerned" about the global economic fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, in the government's strongest warning yet as the two nations began trade talks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/18/economy/finance-minister-concern-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #katsunobukato #donaldtrump #tariffs #japaneseeconomy #us #usjapanrelations
https://www.alojapan.com/1250278/japanese-municipal-bond-deals-fail-to-sell-as-rate-swings-surge/ Japanese municipal bond deals fail to sell as rate swings surge #boj #bonds #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseEconomy #JapaneseNews #LOCALGOVERNMENT #news #tariffs #u.s. Local governments have failed to sell out bonds at several recent offerings, marking a shift in what has traditionally been a stable market, said people familiar with the matter. This month’s heightened market volatility, driven by U.S. tariff policies and uncertainty over…
