Megumi Fujikawa

Tokyo

Tokyo Corporate Correspondent at The Wall Street Journal

@WSJ reporter in Tokyo. [email protected]

Articles

Japan’s Exports Rose in March, But Pace Slowed Sharply

1 week ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

April 16, 2025 8:42 pm ETTOKYO—Japan’s exports rose for a sixth straight month in March but at a much slower pace as concerns over U.S. President Trump’s tariffs start to weigh on global trade. Exports climbed 3.9% in March from a year earlier, compared with February’s 11.4% increase, data released by the Ministry of Finance showed Thursday. Economists polled by data provider FactSet had forecast a 4.3% rise. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Japan Economy Minister Urges ‘Win-Win’ Solutions Ahead of U.S. Trade Talks

1 week ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

TOKYO—Japan is ready to help the U.S. achieve its economic goals, but in a way that’s mutually beneficial, Japan’s economy minister said ahead of trade talks with the Trump administration.
Japan Economy Minister Urges 'Win-Win' Solutions Ahead of U.S. Trade Talks

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Megumi Fujikawa

By Megumi FujikawaTOKYO--Japan is ready to help the U.S. achieve its economic goals, but in a way that's mutually beneficial, Japan's economy minister said ahead of trade talks with the Trump administration.
Japan's Prime Minister Warns U.S. Trade Policy Could Change World Economic Order

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Megumi Fujikawa

Japan's Prime Minister Warns U.S. Trade Policy Could Change World Economic OrderTOKYO--Japan's prime minister has warned that President Trump's trade policy could change the landscape of the world economy, calling for close cooperation among countries that are facing the same challenges.
日本：已准备好与美国讨论汇率等非关税议题

1 week ago | cn.wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

日本经济再生担当大臣赤泽亮正(Ryosei Akazawa)称日方已准备好与特朗普(Donald Trump)政府讨论包括汇率在内的非关税议题，这是争取豁免于加征关税的谈判的组成部分。赤泽亮正周五表示：“既然是谈判，我们不能从一开始就简单地把任何一个对方提出的事项排除在外。”他已被选中牵头与美国财政部长斯科特·贝森特(Scott Bessent)进行关税谈判。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Japan Ready to Discuss Non-Tariff Issues With U.S. Including Forex, Economy Minister Says

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Megumi Fujikawa

By Megumi FujikawaTOKYO--Japan is ready to discuss non-tariff issues, including foreign exchange rates, with the Trump administration, as part of negotiations to win exemption from higher duties, economy minister Ryosei Akazawa said. "Since this is a negotiation, we cannot simply shut out anything the other side brings up from the beginning," Akazawa, who has been picked to lead tariff talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, said Friday.
Japan Names Former Mitsubishi Corp Executive to Join BOJ's Policy Board

2 weeks ago | tradingview.com | Megumi Fujikawa

Japan Names Former Mitsubishi Corp Executive to Join BOJ's Policy BoardTOKYO--The Japanese government on Thursday nominated former Mitsubishi Corp. executive Kazuyuki Masu to join the Bank of Japan's nine-member policy board. If approved by both houses of parliament, Masu would replace former Hitachi executive Toyoaki Nakamura, who has opposed the central bank's decisions to raise interest rates since last year. Nakamura's term is set to expire on June 30.
Japan Names Former Mitsubishi Corp Executive to Join BOJ's Policy Board

2 weeks ago | morningstar.com | Megumi Fujikawa

By Megumi Fujikawa TOKYO--The Japanese government on Thursday nominated former Mitsubishi Corp. executive Kazuyuki Masu to join the Bank of Japan's nine-member policy board. If approved by both houses of parliament, Masu would replace former Hitachi executive Toyoaki Nakamura, who has opposed the central bank's decisions to raise interest rates since last year. Nakamura's term is set to expire on June 30.
Japan Currency Official Vows to Stabilize Markets Amid Tariff Turmoil

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

The U.S. and Japan are expected to discuss foreign-exchange rates, adding upward pressure on the yenTOKYO—Japan’s top currency diplomat has pledged to ensure stability in the global financial system as tariff fears spook investors, saying Tokyo will coordinate with other nations on how they are handling U.S. trade policy changes.
Japan Currency Official Vows to Stabilize Markets Amid Tariff Turmoil

2 weeks ago | morningstar.com | Megumi Fujikawa

By Megumi Fujikawa TOKYO--Japan's top currency diplomat has pledged to ensure stability in the global financial system as tariff fears spook investors, saying Tokyo will coordinate with other nations on how they are handling U.S. trade policy changes. "It won't be effective unless countries work together because the [global] economy is connected," Atsushi Mimura, vice finance minister for international affairs, told reporters Wednesday.