Toyota Motor faces uncertainty in the U.S., where President Donald Trump is talking about getting tough on trade.
Business trends

Japan's carmakers take solace in home market

In North America, uncertainties and Donald Trump keep them in limbo

15 March 2017
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Economy

Global pact to make customs procedures easy, transparent

WTO agreement set to take effect Wednesday; seen slashing costs by 10%

22 February 2017
A map illustrating the ancient Silk Road and Beijing's modern-day versions is displayed at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong in January last year.
Politics

Peter Gordon: China's 'silver way' around US trade impediments

By evoking its old Latin American ties, Beijing can expand its options

16 February 2017
The four Pacific Alliance leaders display their unity during a summit in Chile in July 2016.
Economy

Trump may be boon to Pacific Alliance

The US president's wall could end up strengthening Latin America

10 February 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump shows the Executive Order withdrawing the country from the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the White House in Washington on Jan. 23.
Politics

A US-less TPP leaves China to set Asia's trade rules

Remaining signatories scramble for alternatives as Trump pulls out of trade pact

2 February 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump shows the Executive Order withdrawing the country from the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the White House in Washington on Jan. 23.
The Trump effect

A US-less TPP leaves China to set Asia's trade rules

Remaining signatories scramble for alternatives as Trump pulls out of trade pact

1 February 2017
A map illustrating the ancient Silk Road and Beijing's modern-day versions is displayed at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong in January last year.
Politics

China can evoke old Latin-American ties to bypass US order

After the Silk Road, the trans-Pacific trade route sustained world economies

1 February 2017
In the fourth year of bumper grain crops, there are complaints that prices for U.S. corn are too high.
Economy

Trump may soon learn how trade wars begin

Beijing threatens to halt grain imports if US slaps tariffs on Chinese goods

25 January 2017
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Economy

Developing countries share acquired know-how with peers

Trainees from Africa, Middle East learning from Southeast Asia

19 January 2017
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Politics

Taiwan President Tsai visits Americas amid Beijing harassment

Trump comments spark uncertainty about 'One China' policy

19 January 2017
US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a press conference at Trump Tower on January 11, 2017 in New York City, NY, USA.
Politics

Protectionism just doesn't work anymore

Trying to make globalization go away will only lead to a nation's decline

15 January 2017
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Finance

World Bank arm to make bond market debut

Institution turns to investors amid rising global insecurity

10 January 2017
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks on Jan. 7 before departing for her visit to Central America. (Photo by Taiwan's presidential office)
Politics

Taiwanese leader kicks off visit to Central America with transit through US

Meetings between President Tsai and Trump aides remain unclear during the layover stops

7 January 2017
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
International relations

Welcome to the Trump era, Japan Inc.

Next US president Twitter-threatens Toyota with 'big border tax'

6 January 2017
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, left, welcomes Luis Videgaray as his new foreign minister.
Politics

Mexico changes foreign ministers, hoping for link to Trump

Ex-finance minister was key to candidate's visit last year

6 January 2017
Taiwan lost a diplomatic ally ahead of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's Americas trip.
Politics

Taiwan loses diplomatic ally as China tensions rise

Blow comes ahead of President Tsai Ing-wen's trip to the Americas

21 December 2016
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International relations

Comeback by shale oil could strain new output pact

Downward price pressure may expose cracks in OPEC alliance with nonmembers

13 December 2016
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, right, delivers a speech during a rally honoring Fidel Castro at the Revolution Plaza in Havana, Cuba on Nov. 29.
Politics

Cuba's allies honor Castro at Havana rally

Latin American heads lead tributes to man seen as symbol of resistance to US

30 November 2016