Japan
Japan inflation comes in at 3.6%, surpasses BOJ target for three straight years - CNBC
Donald Trump weighs in on Japan trade talks but Tokyo team leaves without deal - Financial Times
The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is the most trusted power in Southeast Asia - South China Morning Post
Japan enacts bill allowing urban bears to be shot - The Japan Times
Japan makes it easier for hunters to shoot bears as attacks surge - South China Morning Post
Did I Fall Victim to Japan’s Stealth Productivity Killer? - Bloomberg.com
Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs - AP News
Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, finmin says - Reuters
Trump, Meloni Sound Upbeat on Trade Deal. Japan, Mexico, China Tariffs Updates; Follow the Latest Here. - Barron's
Japan Politics
A New Normal?: Navigating Japan’s Shifting Political Currents - CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Ishiba Calls on U.S. Chip Giant AMD to Partner with Japan - nippon.com
Following its snap election, Japanese politics has entered uncharted waters - Chatham House
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election - BBC
Why Japan’s PM Ishiba is becoming unpopular with a ‘very disappointed’ public - South China Morning Post
Trump calls the U.S.-Japan alliance ‘one-sided.’ Tokyo says otherwise. - The Japan Times
Can the US-Japan alliance stay the course as Japanese voters reset their politics? - Brookings
Major defeat: Japanese politics in turmoil as ruling party loses majority - France 24
Japanese politics faces uncertainty after electoral deadlock - East Asia Forum
Myth vs. Reality in Japan's Historic Defense Transformation: Bringing the Domestic Politics Back In - Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Japan Economy
Trump touts ‘progress’ in Japan trade talks, as uncertainty roils stocks - Al Jazeera
Tokyo has 'many cards' to play in U.S. tariff negotiations, says Japanese economic advisor - CNBC
Japan's finance minister is 'deeply concerned' over impact of Trump's tariffs - The Japan Times
Japan's exports expand in March as US tariffs feared to hit economy broadly - Reuters
Japan Economy Minister Urges ‘Win-Win’ Solutions Ahead of U.S. Trade Talks - WSJ
Japan's gift to India will be an economic gamechanger - The Economic Times
Donald Trump weighs in on Japan trade talks but Tokyo team leaves without deal - Financial Times
Japan’s trade surplus with the U.S. ballooned to $63 billion - Fortune
Japan’s Exports Rise at Slower Pace as Trump Tariffs Begin - Bloomberg.com
Japan Defense
Japan's defense budget nears 2% of GDP as Trump pressure looms - Nikkei Asia
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is evaluating alternatives to replace its problematic C-130R Hercules aircraft - Zona Militar
Japan broaches ‘one-theater’ concept to U.S. for Indo-Pacific - 朝日新聞
Japan to spend 1.8% of GDP on defense in 2025, 2% target in sight - Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan's Upgrade to Joint Force Command - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
NATO chief makes Japan debut with focus on defense industry tie-ups - The Japan Times
Japan develops new missiles designed to repel an invasion - Defense News
U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism of the alliance - CBS News
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China - The New York Times
Pentagon's Hegseth says US command in 'warrior' Japan being upgraded to deter China - Reuters
Japan Finance
Exclusive: Japan finance minister 'deeply concerned' over Trump tariff impact - Reuters
Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, Finance Minister says By Reuters - Investing.com
Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs - Yahoo Finance
Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, Finance Minister says - MSN
Japan finance minister expresses deep concern over impact of Trump's tariffs - Forexlive
Japan has not yet conquered deflation, finance minister warns - Financial Times
Japan’s finance watchdog says no plans yet to classify crypto as financial products - Cointelegraph
G7 chair Canada speaks to Japan, EU about market stability - Reuters
Japan rules out using US Treasury holdings to counter Trump tariffs - Reuters
Japan Business
Japan manufacturers turn cautious about business outlook due to Trump tariffs: Reuters poll - Reuters
I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was amazing, but I could've easily avoided these 5 mistakes. - Business Insider
Business Matters: Honda moving some production from Japan to U.S. in response to Trump tariffs - MSN
Pilatus: the entrepreneur unlocking new horizons for business aviation in Japan - AeroTime
Japan and the U.S. begin tariff talks on good terms, but without breakthroughs - The Japan Times
Japan braces for high-stakes trade talks with Washington - Fox Business
IonQ Expands Quantum Collaboration in Japan, Signs Memorandum of Understanding with AIST’s Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT) - Business Wire
Incoming Japan business lobby chief surprises with priorities - Nikkei Asia
Japan's succession problem: how the country is safeguarding heritage through business - The World Economic Forum
