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Analysis: Trump’s unshackled presidency puts him at the center of the economy
US President Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | CNP | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi embraced President Donald Trump on Thursday, and not just on policy […]
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Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it’s not the type Tokyo desires
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Bank of Japan has long stated that sustained levels of inflation will help it move ahead with policy normalization, after having ended the world’s […]
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Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy
Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi (L) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images In an apparent awkward moment at the Oval Office on Thursday stateside, U.S. President Donald Trump referenced Pearl Harbor in […]
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Asia markets track losses on Wall Street, extending market rout on Iran war impact
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined Friday following volatile trading on Wall Street overnight as investors sold assets from government bonds to equities and metals amid the Iran war. Tehran attacked the world’s largest gas plant in Qatar, causing […]
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Japan rejects U.S. intel assessment that Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks represent ‘significant shift’
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, during a party leaders’ debate at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. Takaichi said she hadn’t intended to get into any details of a Taiwan contingency in recent remarks that have been fiercely criticized by China. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan […]
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters is seen beyond the cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 20, 2023. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images The Bank of Japan on Thursday kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war. […]
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Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi’s upcoming summit with Trump, experts say
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) hold up signed documents for a critical minerals/rare earth deal with Japan during a meeting at Akasaka Palace on October 28, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Trump is on a visit to Asia that takes in the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, followed by a […]
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South Korea’s Kospi leads gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi led gains in Asia markets on Wednesday as investors assess Japan trade data and await U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Markets expect the Fed to keep interest rates steady between 3.5% and […]
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Nissan joins Toyota, Honda in plans to export U.S. cars to Japan
The Nissan Murano is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Nissan Motor plans to join fellow Japanese automakers Toyota Motor and Honda Motor in exporting U.S.-produced vehicles to Japan following changes to the country’s vehicle import rules reached through a trade deal last […]
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‘Significant, but not catastrophic’: A fall in Chinese visitors barely dents tourism numbers to Japan
Visitors (L) dressed in kimonos look at photos they took during a visit to Sensoji Temple in the Asakusa district of central Tokyo on September 16, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images After living in Tokyo for over a year, Karin Nordin noticed something peculiar. The hot spring towns of Kusatsu and […]
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