Financial Insights That Matter Japan signed an agreement with Ukraine on April 18 to provide the country with a loan of 471.9 billion Japanese yen ($3 billion) covered by Russian assets. The sum comes as part of the G7’s Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) program, which aims to provide Kyiv with $50 billion for […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan will emphasize āfairnessā in any discussions with the U.S. on exchange rates, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday, as bilateral trade talks grab global attention in President Donald Trumpās tariff offensive. Ishiba, in a talk show on public broadcaster NHK, indicated Tokyo could buy more U.S. energy and suggested […]
Financial Insights That Matter TOKYO — The Japanese yen strengthened to the 140 range against the dollar on Monday morning amid growing expectations that the finance chiefs of the U.S. and Japan would meet on the sidelines of an upcoming global summit. The currency temporarily reached 140.61, appreciating by more than 1% from the previous […]
Financial Insights That Matter Newsfrom Japan Society APR 19, 2025 12:29 AM (JST) Tokyo, April 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan and the United States are arranging to hold a meeting of Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday, sources have said. They are expected to talk about currency policy, which U.S. President Donald […]
Financial Insights That Matter Last earnings season, corporations talked about tariffs constantly. Now, as the first quarter reporting season gets underway in earnest, we’re about to hear from executives again about their outlooks after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff developments went much farther than many anticipated. (By the way, you can now listen to earnings […]
Financial Insights That Matter By playing kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will emphasise “fairness” in any discussions with the U.S. on exchange rates, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday, as bilateral trade talks grab global attention in President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive. Ishiba, in a talk show on public broadcaster NHK, indicated Tokyo could […]
Financial Insights That Matter TOKYO >> Japan does not manipulate the currency market to weaken the yen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday, countering accusations from U.S. President Donald Trump that Japan intentionally depreciates its currency to help exporters. The remarks came ahead of Katoās scheduled visit to Washington next week, where he […]
Financial Insights That Matter TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s desire for a stronger yen against the dollar is almost certain to figure into trade negotiations with Japan underway in Washington, but analysts say any effort to shift the currencies is fraught with risks for both sides. Japan’s chief negotiator, economy minister Ryosei Akazawa, […]
Financial Insights That Matter TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, Japan’s Yomiuri daily reported on Saturday. With Trump’s trade offensive roiling markets and stoking recession fears, Japan is seeking to walk back his “reciprocal” […]
Financial Insights That Matter The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on Friday and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations. George Glass, a prominent businessperson known for his background in finance, investment banking and technology, arrives as Washington […]