2025-04-11 21:21:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa is expected to visit the US next week and hold his first negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and US Trade Representative Greer on the 17th (Japan time) regarding the tariff measures.
2025-04-11 20:37:00
Aeon, a major retailer, announced its financial results for the year ending in February this year, showing that while group-wide sales exceeded 10 trillion yen for the first time, net profits fell below the previous period due to declining profit margins due to rising prices and increased labor costs.
2025-04-11 20:12:00
In response to rising prices and the US tariff measures, the ruling and opposition parties have been actively discussing cash handouts and tax cuts as a way to reduce the burden on the people. On the 11th, there were a series of statements and actions from the opposition parties calling for a reduction in the consumption tax rate, and with some cautious voices within the Liberal Democratic Party, the outcome of the discussion is attracting attention.
2025-04-11 20:10:00
The Osaka Kansai Expo is finally starting on the 13th. We asked people from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry about all sorts of things about the Expo that you may not be able to ask about now, such as what exactly is an Expo and what its history is. We will explain in detail in the Q&A.
2025-04-11 19:28:00
Since US President Trump announced the details of the reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd, financial markets have been hit by a major shock. Stock prices have plummeted around the world. American media outlet Bloomberg reported that the market capitalization of global stocks has lost $10 trillion, or roughly 1,478 trillion yen, in three days. Amid this, a 90-day suspension of the reciprocal tariffs was suddenly announced. Behind this decision was the dumping of US government bonds, known as a representative safe asset. Why did the selling of government bonds and rising interest rates push President Trump to do so? And what will happen to our assets in the future? (Toyonaga Hirotaka, International Desk)
2025-04-11 19:18:00
On the 11th, the Tokyo stock market saw the Nikkei average drop sharply, by more than 1,900 yen at one point, reversing the record rise recorded on the 10th, as concerns grew once again about an intensification of the conflict between the US and China over tariffs.
2025-04-11 19:09:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa is expected to visit the US next week and hold his first negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and US Trade Representative Greer on the 17th (Japan time) regarding the tariff measures.
2025-04-11 18:19:00
On the 11th in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the conflict between the US and China over tariffs intensified and concerns over a slowdown in the US economy grew, leading to a trend of selling dollars and buying yen, and the yen rose to the 142 yen range per dollar for the first time in about six months.
2025-04-11 18:17:00
Welcia Holdings, the largest drugstore chain and a subsidiary of major retailer Aeon, and Tsuruha Holdings, the second largest, announced that they have agreed to merge in December of this year. The merger will create a drugstore chain with sales exceeding 2 trillion yen, with the aim of expanding overseas into Southeast Asia and other regions.
2025-04-11 18:10:00
In response to rising prices and US tariff measures, the ruling and opposition parties are actively discussing cash handouts and tax cuts as a way to reduce the burden on the people. Komeito leader Saito said he envisions the tax cuts he is calling for starting next fiscal year, and that cash handouts should be made as soon as possible. Meanwhile, members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan who are seeking a reduction in the consumption tax have put together a proposal that the tax rate should be lowered to 5% for the time being.
2025-04-11 18:08:00
According to multiple government sources, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa is scheduled to visit the US next week and hold negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and US Trade Representative Greer on the 17th (Japan time) regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration.
2025-04-11 17:43:00
In a survey of the public's outlook on life conducted by the Bank of Japan, people were asked how much they thought prices would change one year from now compared to now, and the average answer was +12.2%. This was the highest level since comparable data became available in September 2006, and suggests that people are increasingly expecting prices to rise in the future.
2025-04-11 17:32:00
US President Trump has announced a series of tariffs, and the impact is spreading to Japan as well. We will be asking viewers' questions about tariffs to Hirotaka Toyonaga of the International Department.
2025-04-11 17:29:00
The Trump administration in the United States has suspended "reciprocal tariffs" against countries with large trade deficits for 90 days, while imposing a combined 145% tariff on China, making its hardline stance clear. China is stepping up its retaliation, and concerns are spreading that the intensification of trade friction will deal a serious blow to the global economy.
2025-04-11 17:06:00
Welcia Holdings, the largest drugstore chain and a subsidiary of major retailer Aeon, and Tsuruha Holdings, the second largest, headquartered in Sapporo, announced in December that they had agreed to merge their operations.
2025-04-11 16:47:00
Regarding the tariff measures taken by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized that although some of the tariffs have been suspended, the situation remains one that could have a major impact on domestic industries and the global economy, and that the government will work together to address the issue. Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who is in charge of negotiations with the United States, is making arrangements to visit the country as early as next week.
2025-04-11 16:39:00
In response to rising prices and US tariff measures, the ruling and opposition parties are actively discussing cash handouts and tax cuts as a way to reduce the burden on the people. Komeito leader Saito said he envisions the tax cuts he is calling for starting next fiscal year, and that cash handouts should be made as soon as possible. Meanwhile, members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan who are seeking a reduction in the consumption tax have put together a proposal that the tax rate should be lowered to 5% for the time being.
2025-04-11 16:02:00
On the 11th, the Tokyo stock market saw the Nikkei average drop sharply, by more than 1,900 yen at one point, reversing the record rise recorded on the 10th, as concerns grew once again about an intensification of the conflict between the US and China over tariffs.
2025-04-11 15:59:00
The Trump administration in the United States has suspended "reciprocal tariffs" against countries with large trade deficits for 90 days, while imposing a combined 145% tariff on China, making its hardline stance clear. China is stepping up its retaliation, and concerns are spreading that the intensification of trade friction will deal a serious blow to the global economy.
2025-04-11 15:42:00
In response to rising prices and US tariff measures, the ruling and opposition parties are actively discussing cash handouts and tax cuts as a way to reduce the burden on the people. Komeito leader Saito said he envisions the tax cuts he is calling for starting next fiscal year, and that cash handouts should be made as soon as possible. Meanwhile, members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan who are seeking a reduction in the consumption tax have put together a proposal that the tax rate should be lowered to 5% for the time being.
2025-04-11 15:14:00
Regarding the tariff measures taken by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized that although some of the tariffs have been suspended, the situation remains one that could have a major impact on domestic industries and the global economy, and that the government will work together to address the issue. Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who is in charge of negotiations with the United States, is making arrangements to visit the country as early as next week.
2025-04-11 14:06:00
Regarding support measures in response to rising prices and US tariff measures, Komeito leader Saito said he expects the tax cuts he is calling for to be implemented will begin next fiscal year, and expressed the view that cash payments need to be made as soon as possible.
2025-04-11 13:39:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized that although some of the measures have been suspended, the situation remains unchanged and could have a major impact on domestic industries and the global economy, and that the government will work together to respond.
2025-04-11 13:03:00
Regarding support measures in response to rising prices and US tariff measures, Komeito leader Saito said he expects the tax cuts he is calling for to be implemented will begin next fiscal year, and expressed the view that cash payments need to be made as soon as possible.
2025-04-11 12:45:00
The government has decided at a cabinet meeting on a new basic agricultural policy plan that includes a goal of increasing rice exports by more than seven times the current level in 2030. By increasing rice production for export, the government also aims to redirect rice to the domestic market in times of tight domestic supply and demand, thus stabilizing supply and demand.
2025-04-11 11:55:00
On the 11th, the Tokyo stock market fell across the board as concerns grew once again about the intensification of the US-China conflict over tariffs. The Nikkei average stock price, which had risen to a record high on the 10th, fell sharply by more than 1,900 yen at one point, and continues to fluctuate unstably.
2025-04-11 11:41:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized that although some of the measures have been suspended, the situation remains unchanged and could have a major impact on domestic industries and the global economy, and that the government will work together to respond.
2025-04-11 11:17:00
On the 11th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a widespread selling of dollars due to growing concerns that intensifying trade friction between the United States and China would cause the American economy to slow down, and the yen temporarily rose to the 142 yen range per dollar for the first time in about six months.
2025-04-11 10:54:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized that although some of the measures have been suspended, the situation remains unchanged and could have a major impact on domestic industries and the global economy, and that the government will work together to respond.
2025-04-11 10:44:00
The government has decided at a cabinet meeting on a new basic agricultural policy plan that includes a goal of increasing rice exports by more than seven times the current level in 2030. By increasing rice production for export, the government also aims to redirect rice to the domestic market in times of tight domestic supply and demand, thus stabilizing supply and demand.
2025-04-11 10:43:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa, who is in charge of the negotiations, to advance discussions while exploring broad forms of cooperation that will benefit both Japan and the United States.
2025-04-11 09:57:00
On the 11th, there was a strong trend to sell dollars and buy yen in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, and the yen temporarily rose to the 142 yen range per dollar for the first time in six months.
2025-04-11 09:42:00
On the 11th, the Tokyo stock market fell across the board due to concerns that trade friction between the US and China would intensify further following the Trump administration's announcement that tariffs on China would be set at 145%, with the Nikkei average falling sharply by more than 1,900 yen.
2025-04-11 09:17:00
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has compiled a report stating that the rapid spread of AI (artificial intelligence) will result in the power consumption of data centers processing massive amounts of data more than double by 2030.
2025-04-11 09:14:00
Today on the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average fell by more than 1,800 yen amid growing concerns that trade friction between the United States and China may intensify and slow the global economy.
2025-04-11 07:00:00
Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who is in charge of negotiations regarding tariff measures by the Trump administration, is making arrangements to visit the country as early as next week. The government will launch a team consisting of relevant ministries and agencies on the 11th to begin full-scale preparations for the negotiations.
2025-04-11 06:54:00
Regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, President Trump said, "When it comes to an acquisition, it's difficult for me to approve it," reiterating his negative view of approving the acquisition in the form of Nippon Steel becoming a subsidiary.
2025-04-11 06:28:00
On the 10th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by more than $2,100 from the previous day due to concerns that the tit-for-tat tariffs between the US and China would intensify and have a serious impact on the global economy.
2025-04-11 05:40:00
In response to rising prices and US tariff measures, both the ruling and opposition parties have been calling for cash handouts and tax cuts as a way to reduce the burden on the people, and with the House of Councillors election coming up this summer, the debate is expected to become even more lively. In addition to summarizing the positions of each party, the latter half of the article also explains the amount of handouts, budget size, and financial sources of past government subsidies.
2025-04-11 05:34:00
The Trump administration in the United States has suspended "reciprocal tariffs" against countries with large trade deficits for 90 days, while imposing a combined 145% tariff on China, making its hardline stance clear. China is stepping up its retaliation, and concerns are spreading that the intensification of trade friction will deal a serious blow to the global economy.
