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China's Commerce Ministry building in Beijing. The ministry on Monday added 20 Japanese companies and organizations to its export control list.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 29, 2026
China blacklists more Japanese entities as row deepens
The move is the latest by Beijing to tighten restrictions on firms and entities it claims are tied to Tokyo’s “remilitarization.”
U.S. President Donald Trump appears on a screen, during an event organized by the U.S. Mission to Belgium to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, in Brussels on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2026
Trump’s U-turn on Iran sanctions would unravel decades of curbs
Iran is one of the most sanctioned nations on Earth but Washington is attempting a stunning reversal to open the Strait of Hormuz, lower energy prices and end its unpopular war.
Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu speaks in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2026
Canada sends trade mission to Japan in diversification effort
Canada is looking to increase trade with Japan by leveraging its abundant natural resources, as well as its strengths in artificial intelligence and agricultural products.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in Bahrain on Thursday as he finished a whirlwind tour of the Persian Gulf.
WORLD
Jun 26, 2026
Hormuz tolls ‘unacceptable,’ top U.S. envoy says after touring Gulf nations
Marco Rubio’s comments came after Iran and Oman said earlier in the week that they were working toward an agreement to jointly administer the Strait of Hormuz.
An oil tanker sails at sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Thursday.
WORLD
Jun 26, 2026
Ship struck in Strait of Hormuz as oil supertankers turn back again
The unidentified cargo ship was hit on its side and sustained damage to the bridge while it was sailing to the southeast of Oman, U.K. Maritime Trade Operations said.
Li Qiang, China's premier, speaks at the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, on Wednesday, June 24.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 24, 2026
China unfazed by world’s ire on trade as premier touts openness
China’s widening trade surplus with major partners has come under increased scrutiny as policymakers around the world weigh fresh measures to counter a flood of exports.
Hitoshi Nagasawa, president of the Japanese Shipowners' Association, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2026
Japan shipping industry sees safety as key to Hormuz navigation
All ships will likely resume navigation once hostilities have fully ended and details of mine removal operations are confirmed, Nippon Yusen chair Hitoshi Nagasawa added.
The Iranian capital Tehran on Monday, when the United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country following talks in Switzerland.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2026
Unraveling U.S. sanctions on Iran unlikely to be quick or easy
At issue is whether an interim U.S. deal with Iran can translate into lasting economic relief.
China’s designation prohibits these U.S. companies from access to items that can be used for both commercial and military purposes.
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2026
China targets U.S. rare earths firms in response to Pentagon list
China’s designation prohibits these U.S. companies from access to items that can be used for both commercial and military purposes.
A new round of tariffs is taking shape after the Supreme Court blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's earlier measures, with countries from the Philippines to Singapore facing very different outcomes.
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2026
Trump builds a new U.S. tariff wall in shakeup of winners and losers
A new round of Trump tariffs is taking shape after the Supreme Court blocked his earlier measures, with countries from the Philippines to Singapore facing very different outcomes.
Stacks of aluminum ingots at a stockyard in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 22, 2026
Aluminum’s war shock blunted by dark transits and Chinese supply
Indonesia has also been instrumental in keeping the global market in check as buyers wait for exports to rebound.
A man harvests sugarcane in a field in the Kolhapur district in the western state of Maharashtra, India, on Feb. 17.
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2026
India likely won’t export sugar for years as El Nino and ethanol squeeze supply
The two challenges could keep millions of tons of sugar off the world market, tightening supplies for importers across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki promotes Japanese rice at a supermarket near Paris on Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2026
Japan’s farm minister promotes Japanese rice in France
Agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki handed out rice balls made from Japanese rice to shoppers during a Japanese food fair.
A sample of dysprosium oxide.
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2026
China’s key minerals exports to Japan stay at low levels in May
Exports of some key types of tungsten, as well as rare-earths dysprosium and terbium, stayed at zero in May, according to Chinese customs data.
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2026
U.S. and Iran delay start of nuclear talks as Lebanon clashes resume
The foreign ministry of Switzerland, where talks are to be held, announced on Friday morning that they were “postponed,” without giving a reason.
European Union leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to resolve the bloc's widening trade deficit with China.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2026
EU leaders warn on China imbalances but respond cautiously
Without mentioning Beijing, leaders directed the European Commission to “develop and eventually complement” the bloc’s toolbox of trade defenses.
Banjop Kraithong, 54, a local fisher, removes crabs from a fishing net in Lang Suan district, Chumphon province, Thailand, on May 19.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 18, 2026
Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait
Plans envision a logistics corridor that will offer an alternative route to the Strait of Malacca by connecting two new deep-sea ports.
Michael Harte, managing director of Bridge Cheese, at the Bridge Cheese factory in Telford, Britain, on June 10. He says he had banked on a "soft Brexit."
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2026
Brexit 10 years on: U.K. exporters still adjusting to life outside the EU
Britain’s overall economy will be 4% smaller 15 years after Brexit than if the country had stayed in the EU,​ the government’s budget forecasters have estimated.
Nippon Yusen President Takaya Soga in Tokyo on March 31, 2025
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2026
10 Nippon Yusen freighters still in Persian Gulf
“The situation is beyond what a private firm can handle,” Takaya Soga said at an annual general meeting of Nippon Yusen shareholders in Tokyo.
U.S. President Donald Trump stands in the center of the stage as world leaders greet each other while gathering for an official photo at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 17, 2026
Iran to gain major financial relief under interim deal with U.S.
As part of the agreement, Iran will be able to sell oil immediately, tap a $300 billion development fund and get eventual access to its frozen assets.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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