Australia agreed to ensure a stable supply of energy resources such as lng, coal to japan

Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi nishimura met in Melbourne with his Australian c...

October 8, 2023, 11:18 pm

Japan's matsuno confirms he will remain as chief cabinet secretary after the reshuffle

Finance minister, Shunichi Suzuki, will also remain in his post while the economy minister post will go to former internal affairs minister, Yoshitaka...

September 13, 2023, 4:37 am

Japan is considering fuel price relief measures

A few comments from Japanese officials on fuel prices. There is nothing concrete and these may not mean much beyond seeking to calm nerves over high f...

August 25, 2023, 2:59 am

G7 needs to help emerging countries in reducing emissions, japan’s nishimura says

By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) – Members of the Group of Seven rich nations must act to help emerging countries reduc...

April 15, 2023, 5:31 am

Japan to restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, curb china

Japan's trade and industry minister press release said it will impose export controls on six categories of equipment used in chip manufacturing, in...

March 31, 2023, 3:26 am

Japan's trade minister says nothing has been decided on chip export restrictions to china

Japan's trade minister nishimura says there have been no decisions made regarding restricting chip e...

March 9, 2023, 2:08 am

Usd/jpy gives back nearly all of its boj gains

The pair is inching back towards a test of its 100-hour moving average (red line) as the run up after the BOJ l...

January 18, 2023, 12:29 pm

Japan trade minister nishimura says will ask businesses to hike wages by 5% and more

• Want to ask Japan businesses to hike wages by 5% 'plus something extra' this year
• Hopes that it will lead to moderate demand-driven in...

  January 18, 2023, 8:43 am

Japan trade minister nishimura says nearing a phase where monetary easing can be stoped

Right after the BOJ sent a strong message to markets that they are going to stand pat on policy, we are hearing...

January 18, 2023, 8:13 am

Japan's nishimura - will take appropriate measures on chip-related export curbs to china

Japanese Trade and Industry Minister nishimura remarks relating to chip-related export curbs to Chin...

December 13, 2022, 2:03 am

Japan industry minister nishimura: must be careful about tax hikes for defene buildup

Japan industry minister nishimura is on the wires saying:

• Must be careful about tax hikes...

  December 9, 2022, 12:40 am

Japan's economy & trade minister nishimura says would prefer stability in forex rates

Nishimiura says he is not able to comment on foprex levels, although he prefers stability.

• says yen weakness should be used in order to...

  November 15, 2022, 2:18 am

Japan govt to invest up to 70bn yen in state-backed semiconductor development, production

A statement from Japan's Industry Minister nishimura:

• Japan govt to invest up to 70 bn y...

  November 11, 2022, 12:25 am