Technology and innovation are an increasingly important pillar of the U.S.-Japan relationship. In the evolving global landscape of U.S. alliances, trade relations, and geopolitics, this panel brings u...

In this eye-opening clip, Ian Kitajima explains how Japan’s rapidly aging population and shrinking workforce are forcing the country to rethink its economic ...

Donald Trump’s nominee for US Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, stresses the need for Japan to increase financial contributions for hosting US troops, citing rising security costs in the Indo-Pacific.

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By David Lawder and Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. does not have specific currency targets in mind as part of bilateral trade talks with Japan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, ahead of an expected meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato this week. The dollar-yen exchange rate is likely to be among the key topics discussed at that meeting. Bessent said the U.S. was looking at multiple factors including "tariffs, non-tariff trade barriers, currency manipulation and government subsidy of labor and fixed capital investment" in its negotiations with Japan. "We’d expect the Japanese to honor the G7 agreement," he told reporters on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings in Washington. "No currency targets," Bessent said when asked whether the U.S. will discuss any currency targets with Japan as part of the bilateral trade negotiations. Japan last week kicked off bilateral trade talks with the U.S. to seek concessions on tariffs, including on automobiles, a mainstay of the Asian nation’s export-heavy economy. The two countries have agreed to have their finance chiefs take up the thorny currency rates issue. That move has raised speculation as to what Bessent and Kato could discuss in their first face-to-face talks, which are expected to be held on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank meetings. U.S. President Donald Trump’s focus on addressing a huge trade deficit and his past remarks criticizing Japan for intentionally maintaining a weak yen have led to market expectations that Tokyo will face pressure to strengthen the yen’s value against the dollar and give U.S. manufacturers a competitive advantage. Those expectations have fueled the yen’s recent rise to seven-month highs against the dollar. But sources have told Reuters that Japan sees little scope for direct action such as currency intervention or an immediate interest rate hike by its central bank. Trump has hit Japan with 24% tariffs on its exports to the U.S. although, like most of his levies, they have been paused until early July. A 10% universal rate remains in place, as does a 25% duty on cars, which analysts say will deal a heavy blow to Japan’s economy.

Washington – President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit with Japan as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the White House for their first face-to-face meeting. Trump added that he isn't taking the…

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has urged Japan to use its diplomatic influence to counter Washington's campaign against the tribunal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/26/japan/tomoko-akane-icc/?utm_medium=Social&utm;_source=mastodon #japan #tomokoakane #icc #usjapanrelations #us

via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — Washington and Tokyo's rare coordinated intervention aims to avoid spillover to global financial system.

via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship.

SoftBank reportedly saw a project fee slashed by over 90% as uncertainty grows around a $550bn US–Japan trade deal (Yahoo Finance, Mar 21, 2026).

<p>WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced he will participate in trade negotiations with Japanese officials at the White House on Wednesday, April 17, 2025. The talks, which will involve some o...

As we reflect on the anniversary of Executive Order 9066, it’s impossible not to draw parallels to the ongoing rhetoric and policies that…

The two leaders signed an agreement establishing a framework for cooperation in the mining and processing of rare earths and other essential minerals; a move that underscores growing anxieties over China’s dominance in the sector.

The two leaders signed an agreement establishing a framework for cooperation in the mining and processing of rare earths and other essential minerals; a move that underscores growing anxieties over China’s dominance in the sector.