2025-04-18 22:36:00
Following the Trump administration's imposition of an additional 25% tariff on automobiles, automakers are trying to mitigate the impact, such as by shifting some production for local markets from Japan to the United States.
2025-04-18 22:15:00
At a seminar held by the Japan Business Federation in Hiroshima City from the 17th, Executive Director Niinami expressed his view that in the first Japan-U.S. negotiations over U.S. tariff measures, it is important to first seek tariff reductions in the automobile industry, which has a wide base of operations.
2025-04-18 19:28:00
Interviews with multiple government officials have revealed the details of the first Japan-US negotiations regarding the tariff measures of the Trump administration. The US side has called for a review of automobile safety standards and other items that it considers to be "non-tariff barriers," and has listed agricultural products that it is interested in. Meanwhile, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa has asked for the requests to be prioritized.
2025-04-18 19:20:00
In its April monthly economic report, the government changed its assessment of the economy's underlying trend for the first time in eight months, stating that "uncertainty is evident due to U.S. trade policy, etc."
2025-04-18 18:43:00
On the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th, the yen rose on the view that correcting the yen's depreciation may be on the agenda at the meeting between Finance Minister Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, scheduled to take place next week.
2025-04-18 18:37:00
President Trump is aiming to reduce the annual trade deficit, which exceeds $1.2 trillion. He is believed to be aiming for a weaker dollar, which would benefit his country's export industry. However, it is common knowledge in the market that it is difficult to artificially move exchange rates in the way one wishes. Even the president is no exception. In this situation, however, he must have some kind of secret plan... One proposal known as the "Plaza Accord 2.0" is attracting attention in the market. Will this proposal actually get moving? (Economics Reporter Enoshima Airi)
2025-04-18 18:28:00
Interviews with multiple government officials have revealed the details of the first Japan-US negotiations regarding the tariff measures of the Trump administration. The US side has called for a review of automobile safety standards and other items that it considers to be "non-tariff barriers," and has listed agricultural products that it is interested in. Meanwhile, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa has asked for the requests to be prioritized.
2025-04-18 18:25:00
The Trump administration has been implementing a series of tariff measures to reduce the trade deficit and bring manufacturing back to the US. It has been more than a month since tariffs were imposed on steel and other products, and the impact of the tariff hikes is beginning to be felt in the US. The impact is also felt by local subsidiaries of Japanese companies.
2025-04-18 16:51:00
The Trump administration has been implementing a series of tariff measures to reduce the trade deficit and bring manufacturing back to the US. It has been more than a month since tariffs were imposed on steel and other products, and the impact of the tariff hikes is beginning to be felt in the US. The impact is also felt by local subsidiaries of Japanese companies.
2025-04-18 16:22:00
The Consumer Price Index for last month (March), which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 3.2% from the same month last year, remaining in the 3% range for the fourth consecutive month. The increase in food prices was particularly noticeable, with the increase in rice exceeding 90%, the highest on record.
2025-04-18 16:01:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, the Nikkei average rose as investors bought back stocks that had recently fallen in price amid expectations of progress in Japan-US negotiations over US tariff measures.
2025-04-18 14:10:00
JR East began a business of transporting luggage using some of the passenger compartments of its Shinkansen trains on April 18. It plans to introduce special-purpose carriages this autumn and further strengthen its logistics business.
2025-04-18 13:08:00
The Consumer Price Index for last month (March), which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 3.2% from the same month last year, remaining in the 3% range for the fourth consecutive month. The increase in food prices was particularly noticeable, with the increase in rice exceeding 90%, the highest on record.
2025-04-18 12:23:00
Regarding the fact that a major shareholder investment fund has proposed its own candidates for the next management structure of Fuji Television's parent company, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Corporation President Kiyoto Saito, who serves as an outside director of the parent company, has expressed the view that in order to restore trust, the company should consider reviewing the director candidates it has already presented.
2025-04-18 12:08:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, in the Japan-US negotiations over US tariff measures, the US side has not mentioned exchange rates so far, which has eased concerns about a correction in the yen's depreciation, and there has been a move to buy back stocks that have recently fallen in price, causing the Nikkei average to rise.
2025-04-18 11:52:00
Following the first ministerial negotiations held on the 17th (Japan time) regarding the tariff measures of the Trump administration, Prime Minister Ishiba pointed out that there is still a gap in positions between Japan and the United States. He emphasized that the government will continue to work together as a united front to address this issue as a top priority.
2025-04-18 11:40:00
As trade friction between the U.S. and China intensifies following the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, President Trump acknowledged that discussions are underway with China and expressed his hope that "an agreement can be reached with China and with all other countries."
2025-04-18 11:08:00
Netflix, the American video streaming giant, reported a 23% increase in net profits for the three months ending last month compared to the previous year, due in part to strong advertising revenue.
2025-04-18 11:01:00
The Consumer Price Index for last month (March), which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 3.2% from the same month last year, remaining in the 3% range for the fourth consecutive month. The increase in food prices was particularly noticeable, with the increase in rice exceeding 90%, the highest on record.
2025-04-18 10:47:00
Regarding the Japan-U.S. negotiations over U.S. tariff measures, President Trump indicated on the 17th that he believes the tariff negotiations and Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, will be handled separately.
2025-04-18 09:23:00
The Consumer Price Index for March, which tracks the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 3.2% from the same month last year. The rate of increase was 0.2 percentage points higher than the previous month's 3.0%, remaining in the 3% range for the fourth consecutive month. Of this, rice, which continues to see price increases, rose 92.1%, the highest rate of increase on record.
2025-04-18 08:44:00
The Consumer Price Index for March, which tracks the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 3.2% from the same month last year. The rate of increase was 0.2 percentage points higher than the previous month's 3.0%, marking the fourth consecutive month of a rise in the 3% range.
2025-04-18 06:29:00
On the 17th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down more than $500 on the New York Stock Exchange.
