Jul 23 U.S. stocks tick toward another record following a trade deal with Japan By Stan Choe, Associated Press The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Wednesday, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 196 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.1%. Continue reading
Jul 21 Japan's Ishiba says he'll stay in office to tackle rising prices and U.S. tariffs despite election loss By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Ishiba's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were short three seats to maintain a majority in the 248-seat upper house in Sunday's vote. Continue reading
Jul 20 Prime Minister Ishiba's coalition loses majority in Japan's upper house election By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said. Continue reading
Jul 15 Japan says China's escalating military activity its biggest strategic challenge By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan has warned of escalating military threats from China. The report highlights China's growing military activity near Japan’s southwestern coasts and the Pacific as a major strategic challenge. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 5:43 How Trump's tariff threats could impact relationship between U.S. and Asian allies By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant President Trump is ratcheting up trade negotiations by threatening to place much higher tariffs on several countries. Most of the 14 countries targeted are in Asia, including Japan and South Korea, some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners and staunchest… Continue watching
Jul 07 Trump announces 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1 By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Trump has been talking for a while about ending trade negotiations and sending out letters informing countries about their tariff rates. Continue reading
Jun 19 As Hiroshima's 80th anniversary nears, Japan's royal couple honor A-bomb victims By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Emperor Naruhito has repeatedly stressed the importance to remember and keep telling the tragedy of the war to younger generations. Continue reading
Jun 18 Nippon Steel finalizes $15 billion buyout of U.S. Steel after sealing national security agreement By Marc Levy, Associated Press The pursuit by Nippon Steel for the Pittsburgh-based company was buffeted by national security concerns and presidential politics in a premier battleground state, dragging out the transaction for more than a year after U.S. Steel shareholders approved it. Continue reading
Jun 09 Explosion at U.S. base on Okinawa injures 4 Japanese soldiers By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese officials say an explosion at a storage site for unexploded ordnance at a U.S. military base on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers. Continue reading
Jun 05 Fans line up for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 around the world By Ayaka McGill, Associated Press In the U.S., a chaotic pre-order process in April left some fans frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out. People lined up early Thursday at stores in hopes of buying one. Continue reading