Tariff Reduction to 15%. The U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on Japanese imports, down from the previously threatened 25%. Before the Trump administration, Japanese passenger vehicles faced a 2.5% ...

Despite these tensions, China still ranks as Japan’s largest trading partner. Extended export restrictions could shave a ...

Tokyo is spending heavily to regain a leading role in semiconductors, backing plants in Kumamoto and the high-risk Rapidus venture in the name of economic security. Public funding already exceeds ...

Japan is preparing to designate artificial intelligence, nuclear fusion, space, and other advanced sectors as "national strategic technologies," while moving to require stricter cybersecurity ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's manufacturing activity contracted for the second month in August as U.S. tariffs weighed on overseas demand, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. The S&P Global flash ...

The Japanese government is preparing a budget amendment for fiscal year 2024 (April 2024 – March 2025) to allocate additional support for the semiconductor and AI sectors, with funding directed toward ...

NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Japan Manufacturing Solutions (JMS), a consortium of manufacturing service providers for the medical device industry, today announced plans to showcase the benefits of ...