Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the ...

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China's economy in April 2025 beat expectations, with strong exports and industrial output offsetting slower consumption and ...

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There has been Nissan plant closure news in recent days that might alleviate fears for those in the Magnolia State.

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U.S. stocks rose again to close out their winning week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Friday for a fifth straight gain and pulled ...

Toyota, Honda and other Japanese automakers are bracing for big expenses from the Trump administration’s import taxes. Here’s a company-by-company breakdown.