Francis Tang

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a “partnership” between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, with press reports indicating that this signals the approval of a takeover of the iconic American company by the Japanese steelmaker. “I am proud to announce […]

Japan and the United States finished a third round of high-level tariffs talks on Friday in Washington, with both sides agreeing to keep talking while targeting a Group of Seven leaders’ meeting in June as a possible setting to announce

The top finance officials from Japan and the United States reaffirmed the principle of market control of foreign exchange rates on Wednesday, but they made no mention of any specific currency level targets. It was the second meeting between Finance

Japan on Tuesday clarified its stance on U.S. tariffs, saying it wants all new levies put into place by the administration of President Donald Trump completely removed, confirming a hard-line position ahead of high-level negotiations that might be held later

Tariff negotiations between Japan and the United States quickly went from fast track and MAGA hat photo ops in the Oval Office to a long game with no end in sight, one that some academics and economic observers see possibly

Japan has set a goal of more than tripling its domestic cybersecurity industry sales in the next decade, from the current ¥900 billion ($6 billion) to ¥3 trillion. Japan-made cybersecurity products occupy less than half of the nation’s domestic market

Gunma Prefecture was the most desired relocation destination in Japan in 2024, according to a survey by a nonprofit organization. The survey, conducted by Furusato Kaiki Shien Center, which provides information and support to people who want to move to

The vast majority of the public continues to endorse the country’s death penalty system, according to a recent government survey. In the Cabinet Office’s survey of 1,815 people between October and December, 83.1% said that the system is “unavoidable.” The

The vast majority of the public continues to endorse the country’s death penalty system, according to a recent government survey. In the Cabinet Office’s survey of 1,815 people between October and December, 83.1% said that the system is “unavoidable.” The

Naturalized Japanese citizens who are originally from Taiwan will be able to list Taiwan instead of China as their place of origin in their family register from May 26, following a revision to a Justice Ministry ordinance allowing people to