‘So Trump-like’: relief but no surprise in Japan as US cuts tariffs
Seki (Japan) (AFP) - In the Japanese city of Seki, famed for its razor-sharp artisan knives, news that incoming US ...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Tokyo’s Nikkei leads Asian rally after Japan-US trade deal
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo stocks surged Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal ...
Trump announces ‘massive’ Japan trade deal
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has announced a "massive" trade deal with Japan, as China said it would ...
Japan sees bright future for ultra-thin, flexible solar panels
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will ...
Hong Kong leads most stocks higher, yen gains as Ishiba vows to stay
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose Monday on optimism countries will reach US trade deals before an August 1 ...
Japan sees bright future for ultra-thin, flexible solar panels
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will ...
Japan’s SMEs ready to adapt to Trump tariffs
Tokyo (AFP) - Small and medium-sized firms like Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan's economy have weathered many ...
Japan’s SMEs ready to adapt to Trump tariffs
Tokyo (AFP) - Small and medium-sized firms like Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan's economy have weathered many ...
Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
Tokyo (AFP) - Rice prices in Japan soared 99. 2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further ...
Japan’s Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory
Tokyo (AFP) - The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster "Sonic the Hedgehog" has brought new fans to Japan's ...
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