US president Donald Trump stated Monday that “Japan, China, and other places are killing their currency,” calling the practice “unfair” and fueling concern that trade-war style tariffs might soon be focused on Tokyo.

Tokyo’s “don’t poke the beast” approach to Donald Trump’s trade war was foreshadowed by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s preemptive concessions on Nippon Steel (NS) during his February 7th

US President Donald Trump has complained about the Japan-US Security Treaty. He has lamented that it requires the United States to protect Japan, but does not require Japan to do the same for the US.

The new agreement promises to boost the UK- Japan's £27 billion a year trade relationship, with particular focus on defence and AI. It comes as Japan seeks reliable partners in the wake of Donald Trump's treatment of Nato allies over Ukraine.

Taipei Bureau Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has weighed in on the recent tense exchange between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, urging diplomatic patience and unity among allies.

Trump pointed to three deals he claimed were proof of how his officials were bringing jobs back to the U.S., opening up new markets, and ensuring U.S. security.

Japan's finance minister said Tokyo was not taking policies directly aimed at weakening the yen. Read more at straitstimes.com.