Japan and South Korea receive new tariff rates as Trump begins sending letters

President Donald Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Japan and South Korea, starting August 1. The levy applies to every category of goods from both countries. On Truth Social, Trump posted screenshots...

Japan Seabed Mining Rare Earths: 5 Facts About Minamitori Island Project

Japan seabed mining rare earths operations are rapidly gaining momentum… Bymoshine July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes Japan will test seabed mud extraction for rare earths in early 2026. The project aims to secure strategic minerals...

Japanese delegates take in the best of Australian horticulture

In June, three delegates from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) visited Australia to understand counter-seasonal horticulture export opportunities and interview Australian growers and horticulture experts to assess...

Japan’s Wooden Satellite Survived Orbit for 116 Days. Now Scientists Want a Better Version

In 2024, LignoSat became the first wooden satellite to be launched into space. But its communications system failed, so scientists are trying again with LignoSat-2. Credit: Kyoto University Takao Doi’s dream is to go to the Moon and plant a tree....

Japan to test deep sea mining amid public and scientific concern

In response to recent developments in deep seabed mining – including growing concerns in the US that the administration will be opening the door to mining not only in national waters but international, too – the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition is...

Japan says Mongolia is the most important partner in Northeast Asia

The Mongolian Economy magazine has interviewed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Mongolia to Japan S. Khurelbaatar. -What significant events have happened during the 45-year history of Mongolia and Japan? What is the level of people...

Trade Crackdown: 12 More Countries To Receive Tariff Letters After Japan, South Korea

Update (1422ET): By late afternoon, the White House social media team had posted a total of seven trade warning letters, with the latest addressed to Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos, and Myanmar. Earlier in the day, letters to Japan and...

Metaplanet inches closer to top 4 BTC corporate holders with fresh $238 million buy

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has made another major investment to boost its Bitcoin portfolio. According to the firm’s latest disclosure, it purchased an additional 2,205 Bitcoin (BTC) for roughly $237.9 million (34.49 billion yen). The...

US tariffs prompt companies to invest in low-risk strategies

The US is initiating a new phase in its trade policy by implementing a reciprocal tariff structure. President Donald Trump has announced that starting from 4 July 2025, formal letters will be dispatched to foreign governments, delineating the...

Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Japan and South Korea, Warns Against Retaliation

New trade penalties to take effect August 1 as Trump seeks to rebalance U.S. manufacturing By yourNEWS Media Newsroom President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 25 percent tariff on goods exported to the United States from both Japan and South...

How rising US interest rates could cause currency volatility in emerging markets 

Market insights by Quoc Dat Tong, Senior Financial Markets Strategist at Exness. US dollar has been serving as the global trade currency for decades. Historically, inflation-driven rapid interest rate hikes in the United States and worldwide have...

Donki Devotion: How Don Quijote Stores Became Such a Hit with Visitors to Japan

For many tourists in Japan, the discount chain Don Quijote, popularly known as Donki, is a must-visit, whether for the adventure of passing through its mazelike interior, or simply as the best single place to find the souvenirs and other products...

Bitcoin tanks after Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea — traders fear global economic fallout

Bitcoin drops $860 after Trump’s 25% tariffs: What’s really going on? President Donald Trump has officially imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea, shaking global markets and triggering a fresh wave of uncertainty. The...

Trump announces 25% tariffs on goods from Japan, South Korea

Japan and South Korea were informed that goods from their countries exported to the U.S. would face a 25% import tax beginning Aug. 1, President Donald Trump said Monday on Truth Social. The Trump administration has begun sending letters to more...

Trump sets August 1 tariff deadline as global trade talks intensify 

U.S. President Donald Trump has set a new deadline of August 1 for the implementation of sweeping tariffs, giving global trading partners three additional weeks to finalize trade agreements and avoid punitive levies on exports to the United...

2025 Japanese American Leadership Delegation

By U.S.-Japan Council, Kendee Yamaguchi, Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong NAP Contributors The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is represented in the U.S. by the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. and 17 consulate general offices located across the...

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea

Over 800 suspected of cheating on TOEIC English exam in Japan

TOKYO - At least 803 people in Japan are believed to have cheated on an English proficiency test between May 2023 and June 2025, the test's administrator said Monday, adding it has notified the examinees of the nullification of their exam results...

Beer company Asahi Super Dry taps BLACKPINK as their new Brand Ambassador

Japanese beer brand Asahi Super Dry has officially named K-pop sensation and global superstar BLACKPINK as its newest ambassador, marking the first time all members of the group have been named ambassadors for a beer brand. Under the campaign...

Trump begins announcing new tariffs on trading partners, including Japan and South Korea

WASHINGTON — U.S. markets saw steep drops as President Donald Trump began announcing unilateral 25% tariffs on all imports from key trading partners Japan and South Korea shortly after noon Monday. Hours later, he announced additional tariffs...