Trump plan to devalue dollar a gift to China
TOKYO — Donald Trump would make currency devaluation great again in a second term.
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Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to door handle fault
TOKYO – Toyota Motor has suspended taking orders for its Prius model cars to address a product recall due to faults found on rear door handle parts, a spokesman said on April 17.
Asia markets mixed after Tuesday's broad sell-off; Singapore exports plunge more than expected
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Japan-U.S. alliance holds greater responsibility for global stability
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on April 10 to discuss how to deepen the bilateral alliance and contribute to global stability at a time when conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East make restoring the international order more pressing than ever.
Countering China’s rare earth dominance and coercion
In December, the People’s Republic of China announced a retaliatory restriction of rare-earth element processing technology, a continuation of its strategy to monopolize the critical mineral market.
Japan's exports grew for fourth straight month in March
TOKYO -- Japan's exports grew in value terms for the fourth consecutive month in March, official data showed Wednesday, with China-bound shipments increasing for the fourth straight month.
Japan to give companies more transparency on unnamed shareholders
TOKYO -- Japanese financial authorities plan to make it easier for companies to identify who actually controls stakes in them, aiming to better facilitate communication between management and shareholders.
Japan takes page from EU playbook with app store antitrust bill
TOKYO/WASHINGTON -- Japan's proposed legislation to rein in tech giants' control over mobile app marketplaces aims to establish a regulatory regime on par with Europe, with bans on specific behavior backed up by fines equivalent to 20% of sales or higher for noncompliance.