Japan's chief negotiator, Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa, had been working on a deal since April. He's made eight trips to Washington, pressing the case in person. After the deal news broke, he tweeted a photo of himself at the White House: "Mission complete. Sincere thanks to all involved."

By Hyunjoo Jin and David Dolan TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) -Shares of Japanese, South Korean and European automakers surged on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a trade deal with Tokyo that included reducing tariffs on Japanese auto imports to 15%,

Leaders of the European Union and Japan have launched an alliance aimed at boosting economic cooperation, defending free trade and countering unfair trade practices as the two sides face growing challenges from the United States and China.

Asian shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index up 3.5% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs. The agreement as announced calls for a 15% import duty on goods imported from Japan,

Yokohama’s Chinatown is the largest in Japan and is surrounded by 10 ornately decorated gates. It’s tempting to get lost in the maze of dim sum and fortune tellers, under red paper lanterns swinging over tiny alleys. “I love going there for the casual atmosphere,” says Makoto. "Chinatown feels the same as it did when I went 30 years ago.”

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement, despite media speculation and growing calls for him to resign after a historic defeat of his governing party.

This is the first time that Gensuikyo, Gensuikin and Nihon Hidankyo have come together to issue a joint statement.

Japan's manufacturing activity slipped into contraction in July, weighed down by uncertainties over U.S. tariffs, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday.