2025-03-04 23:54:00
On the 4th, on the London foreign exchange market, the yen temporarily rose to the low 148 yen range against the dollar, the highest level in about five months.
2025-03-04 21:19:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from China, bringing the total tariffs to 20%. He also stated that a 25% tariff would be imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. On the 4th, the measures were apparently imposed on the three countries. If each country retaliates with another set of countermeasures, trade friction will intensify, and concerns are spreading. The second half of the article provides more details on the reactions and impacts of China, Mexico, Canada, and Japan.
2025-03-04 20:31:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from China, bringing the total tariffs to 20%. He also stated that a 25% tariff would be imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. On the 4th, the measures were apparently imposed on the three countries. If each country retaliates with another set of countermeasures, trade friction will intensify, and concerns are spreading. The second half of the article provides more details on the reactions and impacts of China, Mexico, Canada, and Japan.
2025-03-04 20:01:00
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, a major financial group, has decided to withdraw from an international coalition of financial institutions aiming for decarbonization. Under President Trump, who is reluctant to take measures against climate change, there have been a series of withdrawals from this coalition in the United States, and this is the first time a Japanese financial institution has done so.
2025-03-04 19:36:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from China, bringing the total tariffs to 20%. He also stated that a 25% tariff would be imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. As of the 4th, the measures are believed to have been implemented locally. If each country retaliates with another set of countermeasures, trade friction will intensify, raising concerns.
2025-03-04 19:06:00
A vote was held on the House of Representatives plenary session on the 4th regarding a bill related to tax reform. The bill was passed by a majority vote with amendments made to the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," including raising the minimum taxable income to 1.6 million yen.
2025-03-04 18:52:00
JR East has announced plans to introduce new train cars for the Tohoku Shinkansen in fiscal year 2030. The new train cars will be the "E10 Series," which will have improved earthquake safety.
2025-03-04 18:19:00
On the 4th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a surge in yen-buying after US President Trump claimed that Japan had been manipulating the dollar's depreciation, and the yen temporarily rose to the mid-148 yen range per dollar in the morning.
2025-03-04 18:18:00
In response to the new tariff measures on Chinese products imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, the Chinese government announced that it would impose additional tariffs on some agricultural products from the United States from March 10. This has led to the US and China once again imposing tariffs on each other, raising concerns that trade friction will intensify.
2025-03-04 18:04:00
JR East has announced plans to introduce new train cars for the Tohoku Shinkansen in fiscal year 2030. The new train cars will be the "E10 Series," which will have improved earthquake safety.
2025-03-04 18:00:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from China, bringing the total tariffs to 20%. He also stated that a 25% tariff would be imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. As of the 4th, the measures are believed to have been implemented locally. If each country retaliates with another set of countermeasures, trade friction will intensify, raising concerns.
2025-03-04 17:47:00
はくさいのスーパーなどでの平均価格が、先週の時点では、平年のおよそ3倍となり、高値が続いています。キャベツも平年の2.7倍の高値となっていて、農林水産省は、3月も、キャベツやはくさいは、平年を上回る状況が続く見込みだとしています。
2025-03-04 17:30:00
Following the scrapping of plans by the founding family of Seven & i Holdings to take the company private, representatives of the founding family and others have issued statements explaining the reasons for withdrawing the proposal, saying, "It has become clear that it will not be easy to raise the funds for the acquisition in a short period of time."
2025-03-04 16:36:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from China, bringing the total tariffs to 20%. He also stated that a 25% tariff would be imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. As of the 4th, the measures are believed to have been implemented locally. If each country retaliates with another set of countermeasures, trade friction will intensify, raising concerns.
2025-03-04 15:57:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 4th, the Nikkei average fell as sell orders were placed on many stocks, particularly export-related stocks, in response to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Mexico, Canada, and China, and the rise in the yen in the foreign exchange market.
2025-03-04 15:45:00
On the 4th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a surge in yen-buying after US President Trump claimed that Japan had been manipulating the dollar's depreciation, and the yen temporarily rose to the mid-148 yen range per dollar in the morning.
2025-03-04 15:43:00
In response to the new tariff measures on Chinese products imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, the Chinese government announced that it would impose additional tariffs on some agricultural products from the United States from March 10. This has led to the US and China once again imposing tariffs on each other, raising concerns that trade friction will intensify.
2025-03-04 15:24:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from China, bringing the total tariffs to 20%. He also stated that a 25% tariff would be imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. On the 4th, the day that the measures are expected to be implemented against the three countries, Western media are reporting that they have already been implemented. If each country retaliates with countermeasures, trade friction will intensify, and concerns are spreading.
2025-03-04 14:42:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from China, bringing the total tariffs to 20%. He also stated that a 25% tariff would be imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. On the 4th, the day that the measures are expected to be implemented against the three countries, Western media are reporting that they have already been implemented. If each country retaliates with countermeasures, trade friction will intensify, and concerns are spreading.
2025-03-04 14:27:00
In response to the new tariff measures on Chinese products by the Trump administration in the United States, the Chinese government announced that it will impose additional tariffs on some agricultural products from the United States from March 10th. Specifically, it will impose a 15% tariff on chicken, wheat, corn, etc., and a 10% tariff on soybeans, pork, beef, seafood, fruits, and vegetables imported from the United States. When the Trump administration implemented additional tariff measures on February 4th, the Chinese government also took countermeasures such as imposing additional tariffs on coal and LNG (liquefied natural gas), but concerns are growing that the US and China will once again impose tariffs on each other, and trade friction will intensify. In addition, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that it has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), claiming that the current measures seriously violate the rules of the WTO.
2025-03-04 12:11:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 4th, the Nikkei average fell as sell orders increased for a wide range of stocks, particularly export-related stocks, due to US President Trump's renewed indication of his intention to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada on the 4th and the yen's continued appreciation in the foreign exchange market.
2025-03-04 12:09:00
Speaking at an event promoting the use of fintech, which combines finance and IT technology, Minister of Financial Services Kato expressed his intention for the country to work to create an environment that enables financial institutions to use AI in a healthy manner.
2025-03-04 11:53:00
Zipair, a low-cost carrier under Japan Airlines, began operating a new route connecting Narita Airport and Houston in the United States on the 4th. In addition to business demand, the route is also expected to attract tourism demand as it is close to a large theme park.
2025-03-04 11:24:00
According to the Financial Statements Statistics Survey released by the Ministry of Finance, the ordinary profits of domestic companies from October to December last year was over 28 trillion yen, exceeding the same period of the previous year for the first time in two quarters. Sales reached an all-time high, and it can be seen that corporate performance is strong due to the progress of price pass-through.
2025-03-04 10:43:00
On the 4th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Nikkei average temporarily fell by more than 900 yen. As U.S. President Trump reiterated his intention to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada on the 4th, sell orders are spreading in the market due to concerns about the future performance of export-related companies.
2025-03-04 10:29:00
On the 4th in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, after US President Trump mentioned Japan as one of the countries that is pursuing a policy of weakening its currency, there was a widespread trend of buying yen and selling dollars, and the yen temporarily rose to the 148 yen range per dollar.
2025-03-04 09:16:00
On the 4th, the Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange temporarily fell by more than 500 yen. As U.S. President Trump reiterated his intention to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada on the 4th, concerns about the negative impact on the U.S. economy spread in the market, and sell orders were placed mainly on export-related stocks.
2025-03-04 09:01:00
According to the Ministry of Finance's Corporate Statistics Survey, the operating profits of domestic companies from October to December last year increased by 13.5% compared to the same period last year. Of this, manufacturing increased by 26.7% and non-manufacturing increased by 6.4%. Meanwhile, capital investment by domestic companies decreased by 0.2% compared to the same period last year.
2025-03-04 07:30:00
US President Donald Trump has revealed that Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor contract manufacturer, plans to invest approximately 15 trillion yen in the US. President Trump has set a policy of expanding semiconductor production in the US, and this plan is likely to support that plan.
2025-03-04 06:37:00
Due to an increase in problems with real estate transactions known as "leaseback," in which people continue to live in their homes as renters after selling them, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to strengthen measures to warn people about this.
2025-03-04 02:27:00
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, plans to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years, or more than 15 trillion yen, according to reports from major American newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal. The investment will be used to build a factory to produce cutting-edge semiconductors, and President Trump is expected to make an announcement on the 3rd.
