Japan seeks to minimise impact of new US tariffs, officials say

By Mariko Katsumura and Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Japan could be subject to higher tariffs if the U.S. moves ...

US led January yen rate checks, eyed joint intervention with Japan, Nikkei reports

TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities took the initiative in conducting the January "rate checks" to prop up the yen and ...

Japan's economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations

Japan's economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous three months, avoiding a technical ...
CNA

Japan’s ‘Traitor Takaichi’ hit with online smear campaign using fake accounts

Using AI-generated images and simplified Chinese characters, a network of 3,000 fake accounts reportedly tried to sway ...

Japan requests new US tariff treatment be as favourable as 2025 agreement, government says

Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa has requested that Japan's treatment under a new U.S. tariff regime be as favourable ...

Japan Exports Hit Formats But Imports Few, WIT Says at Mip London

Japan remains one of the world's most insular television format markets, exporting globally successful unscripted hits while ...
The Japan Times

McDonald's to raise menu prices in Japan starting Wednesday

McDonald's (Japan) said Tuesday it will raise the prices of about 60% of its menu items by ¥10 ($.06) to ¥50 starting on Wednesday. The markups reflect higher material, energy and labor costs, ...