Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Agreement
The Ministry of Defense announced that, for the joint exercise YAMASAKURA 91, the JapanU.S. Joint Committee approved on July 16, 2026, the limited use of parts of Japan SelfDefense Forces facilities...
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16Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative Committee Meeting
On July 24, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Finance held an online meeting of the consultation committee on the strategic investment initiative by the Japanese and U.S. governments. Japan was represented...
GSAP 2026: Five Courses Launch with Global Accelerators
JETRO, in cooperation with the Cabinet Office, launched the Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) to support Japanese startups expanding overseas on April 30, 2026. In fiscal 2026, 62 companies...
Trump Extends TikTok Regulation Law Enforcement Again, Continues US Operations Negotiations in 4th US-China Trade Talks
President Trump issued an executive order on September 16, 2025, extending the enforcement of the regulation law for the Chinese videosharing app "TikTok" by 90 days until December 16. This marks the...
US Supreme Court IEEPA Tariff Decision Expected by Year-End, Focus on Refund Procedures
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to deliver a crucial ruling on tariff measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as early as end2025. This decision is likely to become...
First US Hydrogen Railway Operations Begin in Southern California
Commercial operations of America's first hydrogen fuel cellpowered railway began in Southern California. This innovative transportation system is attracting attention as an environmentally friendly...
55th Japan-US Midwest Association Joint Conference Held in Tokyo
The 55th JapanU.S. Midwest Association Joint Conference was held September 79, 2025, at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Under the theme "Sustainable Future Created by Innovation and...
US Retail Sales Rise 0.6% Month-on-Month in August, Exceeding Forecasts Due to Back-to-School Demand and Inflation
According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce released on September 16, retail sales (seasonally adjusted) in August reached $732.0 billion, up 0.6% from the previous month. This...
Trump's Economic Approval Net Rating Falls to Minus 17%, Polling Shows
According to a poll released on September 17 by The Economist magazine and polling company YouGov, President Donald Trump's net approval rating for economic handling (difference between approval and...
China's Ministry of Commerce Implements Anti-Circumvention Measures on US Optical Fiber, Collecting AD Tax of 33.3-78.2%, Continuing Until April 2028
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on September 3 through Commerce Ministry Announcement No. 48 of 2025 the implementation of anticircumvention measures on certain optical fiber products...
Hitachi US Subsidiary JR Automation Invests $72.8 Million in New Headquarters in Michigan
JR Automation, a U.S. subsidiary of Hitachi, announced on September 3 its plan to invest a total of $72.8 million to build a new global headquarters in Zeeland, Michigan. The establishment of this...
August U.S. ISM Business Sentiment Index Shows Tariff Costs Pressuring Employment, Rush to Avoid Further Cost Increases
August ISM Indices Show Tariff Impact on Employment... August ISM Indices Show Tariff Impact on Employment...
President Trump Revises Mutual Tariff Exemption Items, Orders Commerce Secretary and USTR to Evaluate Tariff Agreements
Trump Revises Mutual Tariff Exemption List President Donald Trump issued an executive order on September 5 revising items exempt from mutual tariffs. The order modified Annex 2 of the April mutual...
August U.S. Employment Data Shows Clear Labor Market Slowdown, Strongly Suggests Rate Cuts
August Employment Data Shows Labor Market Deceleration... August Employment Data Shows Labor Market Deceleration...
President Trump Announces Absence from G20 Summit
Trump to Skip G20 Summit in South Africa U.S. President Donald Trump announced on September 6 that he will skip the G20 summit scheduled for November in Gauteng Province, South Africa, and will...
Trump Issues "Final Ultimatum" to Hamas, Netanyahu Strengthens Gaza Operations
Trump's Final Warning to Hamas U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on September 5 that he was engaged in "very deep negotiations" with Hamas for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Of...