U.S. to push for free trade agreement as it looks to open up Japan's agriculture market
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday his administration will push for a free trade agreement with Japan and signaled his eagerness to seek a further opening of the country's agriculture ...
Number of foreign visitors to Japan rises 3.8% on year in February, as arrivals from China dip
The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in February rose 3.8 percent from a year earlier to a record 2,604,300, but the growth in Chinese tourists slowed significantly compared ...
Stakes rise for Boeing as EU and Canada up scrutiny of 737 Max after crashes
Europe and Canada said they would seek their own guarantees over the safety of Boeing's 737 Max, further complicating plans to get the aircraft flying worldwide after they were grounded ...
Republican president-picked judges grill lawyers suing over Trump's Washington hotel
A federal appeals court on Tuesday grilled lawyers for the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia about their claims that President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by accepting profits through foreign and domestic officials who stay at his Washington hotel. A three-judge ...
Last summer, the Trump administration started a campaign to convince its European allies to bar China's Huawei Technologies Co. from their telecom networks. Bolstered by the success of similar efforts in Australia and New Zealand, the White House sent envoys to European capitals with ...
Trump renews attack alleging social media's political bias favoring Democrats
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused social media platforms Facebook, YouTube and Twitter of favoring his Democratic opponents over him and his fellow Republicans. "But fear not, we will win anyway, just like we did before! #MAGA," he said in a tweet. MAGA refers ...
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will shift 550 jobs to its Kentucky Truck Plant to boost production of its Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles to meet growing demand for its large SUVs. Growing sales for the Expedition and Navigator are driving a 20 percent ...
Norway aluminum giant Norsk Hydro hit by 'extensive' ransom cyberattack
One of the world's biggest aluminum producers, Norway's Norsk Hydro, said Tuesday it had been hit by a ransom cyberattack of unknown origin, with hackers demanding a ransom. "The situation is quite grave," Norsk Hydro's chief financial officer, Eivind Kallevik, said. "This virus is a so-called ...
The dollar slipped through ¥111.30 in Tokyo trading Tuesday, hurt by lower Japanese share prices. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥111.26-27, down from ¥111.48-48 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.1346-1346, down from $1.1349-1349, and at ¥126.25-26, down from ¥126.51-52. Hit ...
Stocks recouped most of its initial losses but failed to end higher Tuesday, pressured by selling to lock in gains after a two-session rally. The Nikkei 225 average finished at 21,566.85, down 17.65 points, or 0.08 percent. On Monday, the key market gauge rose 133.65 ...
Some at Bank of Japan reportedly see price goal out of reach through 2021
Amid intense debate over the Abe government's inflation target, some officials at the Bank of Japan think the 2 percent goal will probably remain out of reach for the next three years, according to sources familiar with the matter. The pessimistic view comes as the ...
Nissan to introduce new models in Arab world, sets sights on No. 1 in Middle East
Nissan Motor Co. is planning on introducing new models in the Arab world and increasing capacity at its local factories as part of a bid to secure the largest market share in the Middle East. The carmaker plans to increase its market share to more ...
