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Top Japanese and American negotiators will meet in Washington over the next two days in a last-minute attempt to compromise on beef and car exports if they are to conclude a trade deal by September. More news on: WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, Invesco Currenc...

South Korea has moved to downgrade Japan from its list of most trusted trading partners while also seeking talks to end a months-long spat that has hurt economic ties between the two countries. More news on: iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF, Korea Fund, Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3...

The Bank of Japan likely heaved a sigh of relief following data that revealed strong annualized GDP growth of 1.8% in Q2, which was much better than a median forecast for a 0.4% growth. More news on: WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, Invesco CurrencyShares Japanes...

Seeking to bridge differences of opinion over tariffs on beef and the automobile sector, Japan and the U.S. have agreed to target a broad deal on bilateral trade by September, the Nikkei reports. More news on: WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, Invesco Currency...

The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy steady overnight while trimming its inflation forecasts, taking a wait-and-see approach ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve tomorrow. More news on: WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, Invesco C...

The Bank of Japan could deliver more big monetary stimulus if necessary, but needs to take care with its side effects on the financial system, according to Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. More news on: WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Ye...

Speaking at a press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Trump said he hoped to announce a trade deal with Japan "probably in August." More news on: WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust ETF, Top stock market...

"Japan has had a substantial [trade] advantage for many, many years, but that's okay, maybe that's why you like us so much," Trump said during a meeting with Japanese business leaders in Tokyo, urging them to increase their investment in the U.S. More news on: WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equ...

Japan may well already be in a recession, despite looking good on the officially reported GDP numbers. We should therefore steer well clear of any investments in anything dependent upon the domestic Japanese economy. Japan's Macroeconomic Background The basic worry about the Japanese eco...

For a lot of people, a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative GDP. This is called the technical definition in the mainstream and financial media. While this specific pattern can indicate a change in the business cycle, it's really only one narrow case. Recessions are not just tied t...