Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said he’s aiming to visit Washington next week to continue efforts to win tariff concessions after talks on Saturday with US Treasury Secretary Scott ...

Throughout the spring, Ishiba battled to reach a deal on the government’s budget and to assuage concerns among the public ...

Tokyo had expected smooth tariff negotiations but is experiencing whiplash, becoming a central target of President Trump’s ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on Friday, aiming to ...

Japan thought it had a special relationship with the U.S. Now, Tokyo is finding that its security alliance counts for little ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday played down concerns about relations with key U.S. ally Japan, saying there is ...

Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke by phone and explored the possibility of a trade deal.

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (center) walks with U.S. President Donald Trump (right) during a visit to the White House, Feb. 7, 2025. Credit: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan Japanese ...

Although Japan and South Korea hope the U.S. will resume leadership on trade and economic bilateral and regional relations, according to Cutler, the U.S. is focusing more on the “enforcement of ...

Japan’s use of economic tools in diplomatic negotiations over U.S. trade relations isn’t new. One of the most notable historical precedents is the 1985 Plaza Accord .

Japan has signalled it is prepared to hold out for a better deal with US President Donald Trump over trade tariffs, pushing for full removal of his 25 per cent duty on imports of Japanese cars ...