Japan Election Throws a Wrench in Trade Talks

A bad night for the ruling coalition could cost the prime minister his job and make it harder to strike a deal with Washington before the August tariff deadline. Read More

Japan’s ruling party loses key election, complicating trade talks

The LDP’s loss in the upper house is another blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has been struggling to close a trade deal with the Trump administration. Read More

World markets are mixed and Japan’s shares dip after election leaves Ishiba’s future in doubt

World markets are mixed after U.S. stock indexes hit new records. Oil prices fell and U.S. futures were little changed. Read More

Asian markets mixed and Japan's shares slip after election leaves PM future in doubt

A breakthrough in trade talks with the U.S. might win Ishiba a reprieve, but so far there's been scant sign of progress in negotiating away the threat of higher tariffs on Japan's exports to the U.S. Read More

Japan’s Ishiba Vows to Hold On to His Job After Elections

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s job, and vital trade talks with the U.S., are at stake in national elections that take place this Sunday. Read More

How Japan's election outcome muddles the BOJ's policy path

Japan's election outcome may put the central bank in a double bind as prospects of big spending could keep inflation elevated while potentially prolonged political paralysis and a global trade war ... Read More

Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat

Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in his post on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, prompting some in his own party to doubt his ... Read More

Japan Faces Trade Uncertainty After Ruling Party’s Election Defeat

Japan is facing trade and political uncertainty after a historic defeat for the prime minister’s ruling party. Shigeru Ishiba is trying to buy time for his premiership following this past weekend’s ... Read More

Trump says trade talks with Japan have made 'big progress'

President Donald Trump said negotiators made “big progress” in trade talks with Japanese representatives seeking exemptions from the levies slapped on US trading partners. “A Great Honor to ... Read More

Japan election throws a wrench in Trump trade talks

Japan’s ruling coalition suffered a significant loss in a parliamentary election on Sunday, a setback that risks derailing delicate trade negotiations with the US just weeks before punishing tariffs ... Read More