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Trade minister Ryosei Akazawa leaves a meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Feb. 16.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 22, 2026
Japan to keep investment pledge to U.S. after tariff ruling
Some Japanese companies have sued the U.S. government over the tariffs, seeking a refund.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 22, 2026
Trump, once unstoppable, hits snag after snag ahead of major U.S. address
On Friday, the Supreme Court delivered a sharp rebuke of his use of tariffs, which he slapped on countries often arbitrarily via a simple order on social media.
U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (right) and Solicitor General D. John Sauer, holds a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Feb 22, 2026
Trump’s treasured negotiating edge dulled by tariff defeat
With the stroke of a pen, the U.S. Supreme Court wreaked havoc on President Donald Trump’s favorite method of wielding leverage over other countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Friday, following the Supreme Court's ruling that he had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 22, 2026
Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%
A Japanese government spokesman said Tokyo “will carefully examine the content of this ruling and the Trump administration’s response to it, and respond appropriately.”
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung presents President Donald Trump with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa (left), South Korea’s highest decoration, and a replica of a crown excavated from ancient royal tombs, at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju, South Korea, last October.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 21, 2026
South Korea says U.S. trade deal still intact after tariff ruling
Seoul said it would closely monitor Washington’s follow-up measures, while continuing talks on the implementation of last year’s trade agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 21, 2026
Trump pivots to 10% global tariff and new probes after Supreme Court setback
The president pledged to use different tools to work around the Supreme court ruling and preserve import taxes he has cast as essential to his economic and foreign policy.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping walk as they leave a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 21, 2026
Trump to travel to China next month, with U.S. trade policy in focus
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling tariff calling Donald Trump’s global tariffs program illegal likely “cements his weakness” in Beijing’s eyes, one expert said.
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Friday. In a major setback for President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, the top court ruled the same day that he could not invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to set tariffs on imports.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 21, 2026
‘Embarrassment to their families’: Trump denounces Supreme Court justices after tariffs ruling
Although previous presidents have sharply criticized Supreme Court rulings against them, Trump’s lengthy tirade stood out for its contemptuous tone.
Containers are loaded on freight trains at the railroad shunting yard in Maschen, near Hamburg, Germany, in November 2019.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Feb 21, 2026
U.S. top court’s tariff ruling offers little respite for global economy
Analysts expect another bout of activity-crimping confusion combined with near-certainty that Trump will seek other means to replace the raft of global tariffs now struck down.
By weaponizing tools designed to manage the global economy through international coordination, American President Donald Trump is undermining U.S. credibility and pushing allies to shun it and its markets.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 20, 2026
Make America trustworthy again
Weaponized economic leverage and unpredictable U.S. policies risk eroding global trust, pushing allies to diversify, shrinking cooperation and ultimately weakening American power.
Trade minister Ryosei Akazawa insists that the projects must be good for Japan and turn a profit.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 20, 2026
Second round of projects under consideration for Japan’s $550 billion pledge
Next-generation nuclear reactors might be on the short list, reports say.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 19, 2026
How China plans to dominate global trade long after Trump
Articles written by state-backed trade scholars since 2017 reveal a systematic push to reverse-engineer U.S. trade policy and neutralize Washington’s containment strategy.
Trade minister Ryosei Akazawa said that some details of the first projects under Japan's $550 billion capital commitment still need to be worked out.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 18, 2026
Trump selects three projects to be funded under Japan’s $550 billion pledge
Japan and the U.S. have agreed on the first round of projects to be funded by Japan, and a strategically important synthetic diamond factory is on the list.
Japan’s exports rose 16.8% in January from a year earlier, the fastest pace since November 2022, driven by strong chip shipments to China and auto exports to the EU, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 18, 2026
Japan’s exports rise most in three years as AI underpins chips
The value of overall exports gained 16.8% in January from a year earlier, the sharpest increase since November 2022, the Finance Ministry said.
U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, delivers remarks at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 18, 2026
Trump selects investment projects to be funded by Japan
The announcement comes one month before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s planned visit to the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Trump’s transactional trade policies have eroded U.S.-India trust, leaving a once-strategic partnership vulnerable despite a temporary tariff deal.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2026
Trump’s trade truce won’t restore the U.S.-India relationship
With the interim trade deal between the U.S. and India, hopes are high that the bruising confrontation initiated by Trump last year is coming to an end.
Self-righteousness comes from judging the world by the perceived correctness of actions rather than by the quality of outcomes.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2026
Why is everyone so self-righteous?
Self-righteousness comes from judging the world by the perceived correctness of actions rather than by the quality of outcomes.
Trade minister Ryosei Akazawa takes a ride in a U.S.-made Toyota Highlander on Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 17, 2026
U.S. cars can now be sold in Japan without local safety testing
The rule change follows an agreement reached last year in the course of tariff negotiations.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and trade minister Ryosei Akazawa speak during Akazawa’s trip to Washington to discuss Japan’s $550 billion commitment.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 13, 2026
Japan’s $550 billion capital commitment to the U.S. stuck in committee
Talks have been tough, and significant gaps remain on the fine details of the first deals.
Honda said one-time electric vehicle-related expenses cost it ¥267.1 billion in the nine months ended Dec. 31.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 10, 2026
Honda joins rivals in warning about costly slowdown in EV growth
Major automakers are warning of an electric vehicle winter as major markets roll back supportive policies, leaving the industry struggling to pivot to gas-electric hybrid models.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
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Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
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