Francis Tang

1 week ago | japantimes.co.jp | Francis Tang

The private sector has joined the government in pushing for 1% real wage growth annually over the next five years, as wages in Japan continue to fall on an inflation-adjusted basis. First mentioned by the government’s "new capitalism" panel earlier this month, the goal was brought up again on Monday in a proposal by the private sector members of the government’s advisory Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy.

1 week ago | japantimes.co.jp | Francis Tang

Days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “partnership” between Nippon Steel and United States Steel, the Japanese steelmaker remains unsure about what that really means, while the Japanese government isn’t filling in the gaps. On Sunday, the U.S. president provided additional information about the transaction, which he first mentioned in a Friday social media post. His Sunday comments also further muddied the waters.

1 week ago | businessandamerica.com | Francis Tang

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a “partnership” between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, with press reports indicating that this signals the approval of a takeover of the iconic American company by the Japanese steelmaker. “I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, U.S. Steel will REMAIN in America, and keep its Headquarters in the Great City of Pittsburgh,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday.

2 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Francis Tang

Japan and the United States finished a third round of high-level tariffs talks on Friday in Washington, with both sides agreeing to keep talking while targeting a Group of Seven leaders’ meeting in June as a possible setting to announce a deal. Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, met separately with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for 90 minutes and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for 120 minutes, according to the Japanese government.

2 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Francis Tang

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a “partnership” between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, with press reports indicating that this signals the approval of a takeover of the iconic American company by the Japanese steelmaker. “I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, U.S. Steel will REMAIN in America, and keep its Headquarters in the Great City of Pittsburgh,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday.