Latest News Updates From Yoshiaki Nohara

Government, Business

Japan, US Start Tariff Talks Amid Reports on Cars

Japan and the U.S. have begun trade negotiations, with media reports suggesting Tokyo’s delegation is trying to win a reprieve from the tariffs by pledging to make more cars in the U.S. 

June 6, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Trump Tariffs to Raise Bar to Invest in US, JETRO Says

President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign is likely to worsen inflation and raise the bar for Japanese companies to invest in the U.S., says the chair of the Japan External Trade Organization.

March 18, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Japan Broaches Car Tariffs With US as Trump Threatens Hikes

Japan has raised the issue of auto tariffs with the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% levy on car imports, a move that would deliver a big blow to Japan’s economy.

February 19, 2025
Government, Business

Japan Asks for Exemption From US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

Tokyo asked President Donald Trump to exclude Japanese companies from his fresh tariffs on steel and aluminum.

February 12, 2025