Japan's $550 billion investment package agreed in this week's U.S. tariff deal could help finance a Taiwanese firm building semiconductor plants in the U.S., Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Saturday.

There are over 900 Costco locations worldwide. On a recent trip to Japan, longevity expert and nutritionist Michiko Tomioka visited a warehouse in Kyoto. From a variety of seaweed and tofu to ready-to-eat meals,

Trump said the U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on Japanese imports under the agreement, which he hailed as "maybe the largest deal in history."

"They are the party of YouTube," said Jeffrey Hall, a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies who has authored a book on right-wing politics in Japan.

The U.S. and Japan announced a trade agreement that President Trump hailed as a significant victory for American companies and consumers. In return, he said the U.S. won’t impose 25% tariffs on Japan at the end of this month.

On any list of central bankers dying to get off this crazy thing called 2025, Japan’s Kazuo Ueda deserves a spot at the very top.

Global shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index finishing 3.5% higher after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Led by the former Royal Ballet principal Miyako Yoshida, the company made its European debut with “Giselle,” showing itself the equal of major international troupes.