A silver coin with a face value of 1,000 yen will be issued to commemorate the 2027 International Horticultural Expo. The mintage will be 40,000 coins, and the planned sale price is 33,500 yen,...
Prime Minister Takaichi said President Trump gave her a detailed account of the U.S.China summit, and that they exchanged views mainly on economic and security challenges involving China. They...
Prime Minister Takaichi explained that financial and fiscal policy were not discussed at the JapanU.S. summit. In response to remarks about the strain a weaker yen places on U.S. trade, she stated as...
On September 15, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held the fourth regular dialogue between Japanese and U.S. agricultural statistics experts with the U.S. Department of...
The Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center (JFOODO) will launch new content called “OCHA SHOP CHANNEL” in October 2026, against a backdrop of growing interest in Japanese green tea in the...
On September 3 and 4, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa visited Washington, D.C., United States, and held meetings with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism authorized support from the JOIN (Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development) for an urban...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold an online briefing on September 18, Reiwa 8, to explain the progress of quarantine consultations in connection with compiling pest risk...
The Ministry of Defense announced that on August 27, Reiwa 8, the JapanU.S. Joint Committee reached agreements on 10 matters concerning facility development, facility provision, demolition, limited...
The Ministry of Defense announced that the JapanU.S. Joint Committee reached seven agreements on the limited or joint use of facilities and areas in connection with the joint exercise “Orient Shield...
On August 21, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism accepted an application under the Civil Aeronautics Act for a type certificate for the electric vertical takeoff and...
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...
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the 2026 edition of its annual report on the state and challenges of the U.S. semiconductor industry. The report highlights U.S. companies’...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...