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22 articles
Weak Yen, Strong Trade: How Japan's Currency Strategy Reshapes Import and Export Prices
Consumer Impact · Japan
Weak Yen, Strong Trade: How Japan's Currency Strategy Reshapes Import and Export Prices
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 17 April 2026 · 9 min read
CPTPP: Japan as Asia-Pacific's Trade Architect — Expanding the Bloc's Membership
International Trade · Japan
CPTPP: Japan as Asia-Pacific's Trade Architect — Expanding the Bloc's Membership
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 10 April 2026 · 10 min read
Japan-Korea Trade Normalisation: What the 2025 Economic Partnership Means for Both Nations
Diplomatic Movements · Japan
Japan-Korea Trade Normalisation: What the 2025 Economic Partnership Means for Both Nations
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 4 April 2026 · 11 min read
Japan's FOIP Strategy: Free and Open Indo-Pacific as a Trade Framework
Diplomatic Movements · Japan
Japan's FOIP Strategy: Free and Open Indo-Pacific as a Trade Framework
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By James Okonkwo · 31 March 2026 · 11 min read
Japan's Tech Exports: Semiconductors, Robotics, and the Battle for Advanced Manufacturing Leadership
Business Impact · Japan
Japan's Tech Exports: Semiconductors, Robotics, and the Battle for Advanced Manufacturing Leadership
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 30 March 2026 · 10 min read
Japanese Craft Exporters: How FTAs Open Markets for Sake, Wagyu, and Traditional Arts
SME Impact · Japan
Japanese Craft Exporters: How FTAs Open Markets for Sake, Wagyu, and Traditional Arts
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Rahul Bose · 28 March 2026 · 10 min read
Japan's Nearshoring to Southeast Asia: ASEAN as the New Manufacturing Frontier
Business Impact · Japan
Japan's Nearshoring to Southeast Asia: ASEAN as the New Manufacturing Frontier
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 18 March 2026 · 11 min read
Japan's Energy Trade: LNG Imports, Nuclear Restart, and the New Energy Security Agenda
Trade Policy · Japan
Japan's Energy Trade: LNG Imports, Nuclear Restart, and the New Energy Security Agenda
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Elena Petrova · 3 March 2026 · 7 min read
Japan's G7 Leadership: Trade Agenda, Ukraine Support, and China Policy
Diplomatic Movements · Japan
Japan's G7 Leadership: Trade Agenda, Ukraine Support, and China Policy
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By James Okonkwo · 23 February 2026 · 8 min read
Toyota, Sony, and Trade Wars: How Japan's Corporate Giants Navigate Geopolitical Risk
Business Impact · Japan
Toyota, Sony, and Trade Wars: How Japan's Corporate Giants Navigate Geopolitical Risk
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 7 February 2026 · 11 min read
How Trade Policy Affects Japanese Consumers: Food Prices, Imports, and the Household Budget
Consumer Impact · Japan
How Trade Policy Affects Japanese Consumers: Food Prices, Imports, and the Household Budget
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Rahul Bose · 5 February 2026 · 8 min read
Japan's Trade Policy Under Kishida: From Defensive to Proactive Economic Statecraft
Trade Policy · Japan
Japan's Trade Policy Under Kishida: From Defensive to Proactive Economic Statecraft
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 2 February 2026 · 11 min read
Japanese SMEs in Global Trade: Traditional Industries Finding New Markets
SME Impact · Japan
Japanese SMEs in Global Trade: Traditional Industries Finding New Markets
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Rahul Bose · 25 January 2026 · 11 min read
Japan-China Trade: Interdependence, Tension, and the Art of Economic Coexistence
Diplomatic Movements · Japan
Japan-China Trade: Interdependence, Tension, and the Art of Economic Coexistence
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 20 January 2026 · 8 min read
Japan's Inbound Tourism Trade: How Visitor Numbers Are Reshaping Local Economies
Consumer Impact · Japan
Japan's Inbound Tourism Trade: How Visitor Numbers Are Reshaping Local Economies
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 11 January 2026 · 11 min read
Japan's Semiconductor Export Controls: Aligning With the US Against China
Trade Policy · Japan
Japan's Semiconductor Export Controls: Aligning With the US Against China
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 31 December 2025 · 7 min read
Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement: Five Years of Zero-Tariff Trade Results
International Trade · Japan
Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement: Five Years of Zero-Tariff Trade Results
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Sophia Hartmann · 19 December 2025 · 9 min read
Japan-India Trade: The Shinkansen, Make in India, and Strategic Economic Partnership
International Trade · Japan
Japan-India Trade: The Shinkansen, Make in India, and Strategic Economic Partnership
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Arjun Mehrotra · 18 December 2025 · 7 min read
Japan's Agricultural Trade Dilemma: Protecting Farmers vs. FTA Obligations
Trade Policy · Japan
Japan's Agricultural Trade Dilemma: Protecting Farmers vs. FTA Obligations
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 13 December 2025 · 11 min read
Japan's Automotive Export Empire Under Threat: EVs, Trade Policy, and the Future
Business Impact · Japan
Japan's Automotive Export Empire Under Threat: EVs, Trade Policy, and the Future
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 4 December 2025 · 9 min read
Japan-US Trade: Managing the Alliance's Economic Tensions
International Trade · Japan
Japan-US Trade: Managing the Alliance's Economic Tensions
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By David Kowalski · 30 November 2025 · 11 min read
Japan's RCEP Experience: Benefits, Challenges, and Strategic Calculations
Trade Policy · Japan
Japan's RCEP Experience: Benefits, Challenges, and Strategic Calculations
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects Japan and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 26 November 2025 · 9 min read