Washington and Tokyo are edging toward a partial reset on trade. The clearest movement is in the automotive sector, where the United States has lowered tariffs on Japanese automobiles and auto parts to a 15…
On September 30, 2025, Asahi Group Holdings, one of Japan’s most prominent beverage and food conglomerates, announced the suspension of operations at multiple factories after suffering a significant cyberattack. The company, known globally for its…
Japan’s Wage Boom and the Case for a New Era in Monetary Policy Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda has signaled a pivotal shift: wage growth is no longer confined to Japan’s largest corporations,…
Picture the delegate hall at the United Nations in New York, lights hot, cameras clicking, and a thousand conversations carrying across the floor. In the middle of it all, Japan’s foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, steps…
The wind is changing in Tokyo. After years of ultra-loose monetary policy, deflationary pressures, and ultra-low interest rates, signs are mounting that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is getting ready to shift course—again. A Reuters…
On September 7, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stunned the nation by announcing his resignation. His departure came less than a year after assuming the premiership, following a series of bruising election defeats that…
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced a Joint Statement on Reinforced Cooperation, charting a roadmap for deeper collaboration…
Luxury has always been about more than the product itself. It is about aura, heritage, and the story that surrounds a piece of jewelry or a timepiece. In today’s world, where consumers are saturated with…
A Gathering Storm in Northeast Asia On September 15, 2025, warships, fighter jets, and cyber units from the United States, Japan, and South Korea will converge in the waters near Jeju Island for the annual…
