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U.S. President Donald Trump is rolling out a number of new tariffs on Oct. 1.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 26, 2025

Japan might be spared Trump's 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals

The country has a most-favored-nation agreement with the U.S. that should cover these products.
Concern about prices in Japan is at or near record highs.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 26, 2025

Inflation and ‘food situation’ concerns top key Japan survey

Rising prices have not been this much of a worry since just after the 1973 oil shock.
An exterior rendering of a large office complex to be constructed by Mitsubishi Estate along the River Thames in London
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2025

Mitsubishi Estate breaks ground on London complex project

The complex is scheduled to be completed in 2029 at a total cost of about ¥160 billion, making it the company's largest-ever development project in Europe.
Itochu is planning to issue between ¥30 billion and ¥50 billion in local currency debt and is weighing a $500 million bond, said Kenichiro Soma, executive officer and general manager of finance.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2025

Itochu mulls first dollar note issue in five years to diversify

The push comes as tighter credit spreads and expectations for U.S. rate cuts fuel demand for investment-grade bonds, with premiums over government debt near the lowest since 2007.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Sept. 19.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 27, 2025

Trump’s 100% pharmaceutical tariffs won’t apply to Japan and EU

A U.S.-Japan joint statement says American tariff rates on Japanese drugs and semiconductors should not exceed those applied to others, including the EU.
A semiconductor wafer is tested on a Flying Probe Tester 4080 at Semicon 2025 in Taipei on Sept. 10.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 27, 2025

Trump mulls tariffs on foreign electronics based on number of chips

A source said the Commerce Department was considering a 15% tariff rate for electronics from Japan and the European Union.
The average salary for men was ¥5.87 million, up 3.2%, and that of women was ¥3.33 million, up 5.5%, both marking record highs.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2025

Japan private-sector pay hits record in 2024

The average grew for the fourth consecutive year. The pace of increase exceeded 3% for the first time in 33 years.
The Japanese government provided subsidies of up to ¥2.4 per kilowatt-hour of electricity and ¥10 per cubic meter of gas from July through September to reduce monthly fees by about ¥3,000 in total.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2025

Japanese power and city gas suppliers to raise rates next month

Major power and city gas suppliers are set to raise rates in October following the end of the government's subsidy program in September.
People take photos of Sanrio characters at an event organized by a transportation and real estate firm in the city of Okayama in July. Hello Kitty celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, while My Melody reached its 50th anniversary this year.
BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2025

Oshikatsu consumption grows in Japan, buoying related stocks

According to research company Intage, 35.1% of 5,000 people said they support certain characters or celebrities, and this proportion was higher among younger respondents.
The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election candidates in Nagoya on Friday
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 28, 2025

On defense and foreign policy, LDP candidates largely align — except where they don’t

From nuanced differences in how to bolster Japan’s defenses to the importance of relations with the U.S., each candidate’s views could result in significantly different policies.
An Iranian man checks a rug at a shop selling antique and expensive carpets in northern Tehran on Sept. 9.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 29, 2025

Iran's carpet industry unraveling under sanctions

The Persian rug risks becoming a relic of a lost golden age, with its legacy hanging by a thread.
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi at a debate at the Japan National Press Club with other candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency on Sept. 24
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 29, 2025

Takaichi moots U.S. tariff deal do-over when asked about $550 billion pledge

The woman who could become Japan’s next prime minister raises questions about the agreement.
The Department of Justice's indictment of former FBI Director James Comey raises concerns about its legitimacy, with many seeing it as a politically motivated effort to undermine public trust, especially given it was pursued at U.S. President Donald Trump’s request.
COMMENTARY
Sep 29, 2025

Indictment of Comey subverts justice and the Trump administration’s credibility

James Comey's criminal indictment, pushed by Trump, undermines the legitimacy of the Department of Justice and seems designed to erode public trust in the criminal justice system.
A Toyota dealership in Beijing. Toyota’s record sales run, including steady growth in China and North America, lost steam in August.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2025

Toyota buoyed by China and North America as Japan sales slump

The world’s biggest carmaker has seen steady growth throughout the year in most major markets despite the recent downturn in Japan and trade turmoil.
A tech ad featuring humanoid robots at the Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai in May. This week, China will launch a new visa program aimed at attracting foreign tech talent.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2025

China's new K visa beckons foreign tech talent as U.S. hikes H-1B fee

The K visa targets young foreign science, technology, engineering and mathematics graduates and promises to allow entry, residence and employment without a job offer.
Rioters supporting U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. YouTube agreed to pay a $24.5 million settlement to Trump and others who were banned by the video streaming platform in the wake of the riots, according to a legal document filed on Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 30, 2025

Google to pay $24.5 million to end Trump suit over Jan. 6 ban

The court filing states $22 million will go toward the construction of a new ballroom in the White House, a project near and dear to Trump.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks on the opening day of the U.K. Labour Party annual conference on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 30, 2025

Starmer seeks political redemption by taking on Farage threat

Labour’s gathering is a chance for the British prime minister to test-drive a new strategy of going on the attack against an insurgent Reform U.K. party led by Farage.
The U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington in 2022
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2025

U.S. expands export blacklist in crackdown on Chinese subsidiaries

The action greatly increases the number of companies that require licenses to receive American goods and services.
Product shipments at Asahi Group Holdings companies have been suspended due to a system failure caused by a cyberattack, with the holding company saying they have no estimated timeline for recovery.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2025

Asahi suspends orders and shipments following cyberattack

The beverage company is working to restore its operations and has confirmed there has not been any leak of personal information or customer data.
A wide range of products will see higher prices due to rising material and labor costs.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2025

Prices to rise for 3,024 food products in Japan in October

The figure is up 3.4% from a year earlier, marking the 10th consecutive month of increase.
Kioxia has been aggressively investing in its main chip factories as it aims to close the gap to rivals Samsung and SK Hynix.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2025

Japan’s Kioxia sees AI driving strong memory growth for years

The Tokyo-based memory maker Kioxia anticipates demand for NAND storage will grow by roughly 20% each year as AI data center operators keep scaling up.
German Chancellor and the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union Friedrich Merz addresses the media in Duesseldorf, Germany, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 30, 2025

Merz's ambitions for Germany's role in EU put him at odds with von der Leyen

The German chancellor is trying to tug power back to Berlin, publicly rebuking the European Union’s top executive on issues like trade, the EU budget, green policy and defense.
The Fair Trade Commission has raided four firms over suspected bid-rigging in relation to expressway cleanup contracts.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2025

FTC inspects four firms over alleged bid-rigging for expressway cleanup deals

The companies are believed to have coordinated to ensure they could each continue to win orders for the same section and so make stable profits, sources said.
Shinjiro Koizumi (center), Sanae Takaichi (right), and Yoshimasa Hayashi speak at a news conference for candidates taking part in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race in Tokyo on Sept. 23.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 30, 2025

Is this the LDP’s last presidential election?

The five LDP presidential candidates — three conservatives and two liberals — are competing to offer the most uninspiring platform.
Signs of recovery in consumer spending have some analysts looking for a rate increase as soon as October.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2025

Bank of Japan rate increase looking more likely

The Cabinet Office is becoming more positive on consumer spending.
With the average farmer in Japan over 65, the agricultural sector, like others, faces the challenge of demographic decline as an aging workforce strains productivity and growth.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 30, 2025

Graying Japan needs both globalization and immigration

Japan has the highest ratio of elderly to working-age people in the world — over 50% — meaning there are only two workers for every person over 64.
Armenia’s Defense Minister Suren Papikyan (left), Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (right) and Cambodia’s Defense Minister Tea Seiha meet at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 30, 2025

Peace broker and arms supplier: China’s dual roles in a deadly conflict

The five-day war between Cambodia and Thailand in late June killed 40 people, including civilians, and displaced hundreds of thousands.
Toyota aims to install 500 fast chargers for electric vehicles at its dealerships in Japan by the end of March 2026.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2025

Toyota steps up high-speed EV charger installations at dealerships

The carmaker aims to have 500 fast chargers installed at dealerships in Japan by the end of March 2026.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech at the Labour party's annual conference in Liverpool, England, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2025

U.K.’s Starmer buys himself time by punching back at Farage

Keir Starmer's barnstorming speech at his party's annual conference in Liverpool left his internal rivals humbled and the party unified behind him — for now.
Only two of the five candidates of the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election — Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (center) and former policy chief Toshimitsu Motegi (second from left) — own stock.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 1, 2025

Japan’s would-be leaders ignore call to invest in stocks

Only two of the five candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election own stock, compared with five out of nine in last year's leadership race.
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening following a strong earthquake. The advisory was later called off, after waves measuring 20 centimeters were recorded in some areas.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Takaichi plans pay cuts for herself and her ministers
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi chats with her Cabinet members in parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Mother of Thai girl forced into sex work in Tokyo detained in Taiwan
The Metropolitan Police Department headquarters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
Yokozuna duo Onosato and Hoshoryu poised for another clash of titans
Yokozuna duo Onosato (right) and Hoshoryu clash for the title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
A 40-year wait for ‘Mishima’ ends at TIFF
Made at a time when Japan was still grappling with Yukio Mishima’s legacy, Paul Schrader’s biopic “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” was blocked from screening in the country for decades.

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