In the global economy during the first half of 2026, rising energy prices and inflation caused by developments in the Middle East weighed on households and business activity, while strong AIrelated...
Major US technology companies announced significant investment commitments to the UK market, coinciding with President Trump visit to Britain. The investment announcements include expansion of data...
The US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on September 15 the commencement of application acceptance for additional product categories subject to 50% additional...
A U.S. public opinion poll revealed that half of American citizens express concern about inflation. This finding reflects ongoing economic anxieties among the general public regarding price increases...
Major U.S. ports reported that July retail import container volume increased 20.1% monthovermonth, reaching the secondhighest level on record. However, industry experts forecast a significant...
Overview of the MOU On September 4, the Japanese and US governments signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the JapanUS agreement from July and issued a joint statement. This MOU clarifies...
Overview of JapanUS Agreement Documents The Japanese and US governments reached an agreement in July on US tariff measures discussions, after which President Trump issued an executive order on...
Prime Minister Ishiba held press conference September 5, 2025 following President Trump signing executive order on Japan tariff reductions. Government prioritized earliest possible US tariff...
The US Department of Justice announced on August 29 the launch of an interagency trade fraud task force aimed at strengthening enforcement against unfair tariff evasion and smuggling of prohibited...
Results from a 2025 US holiday shopping survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) targeting 4,000 US consumers from June 26 to July 9. Personal spending during the 2025 holiday season is...
This detailed report by the Americas Division of JETRO Research Institute covers the political and economic event schedules for the North America region (United States and Canada) from September to...
Japanese sanitary ware manufacturer TOTO opened its stateoftheart manufacturing facility in Georgia, USA, with an investment of $224 million. This significant investment demonstrates Japanese...
JETRO conducted a seminar on the latest US seafood market trends, providing Japanese seafood exporters with current market intelligence and business opportunities. This seminar addresses the...
This article analyzes the detailed guidance issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on August 15 regarding duty payment for international mail cargo following the elimination of the de...
Funding Initiative Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on August 13 its intention to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) totaling approximately $1 billion to strengthen...
First Application of US Autonomous Vehicle Exemption Program to Domestic Manufacturer... First Application of US Autonomous Vehicle Exemption Program to Domestic Manufacturer...
Implementation of Regional Business Dialogue Sessions on US Tariff Measures... Implementation of Regional Business Dialogue Sessions on US Tariff Measures...
The Cabinet Office published "World Economic Trends 2025 I," Chapter 2, Section 3, providing a detailed analysis of changes in the structure of U.S. services trade and income/investment structure.......
The Cabinet Office published "World Economic Trends 2025 I," Chapter 2, Section 2, providing a comprehensive analysis of the second Trump administration's trade policy and its economic impacts.......
Basic Structure of Goods Trade The United States recorded the world's largest goods trade deficit of $1.2154 trillion in 2024, significantly exceeding the secondlargest deficit holder, the United...