New prime minister hits clever notes in crucial encounter with visiting US president
President and Japanese prime minister sign agreement on rare earths supply
US president’s talks with new PM Sanae Takaichi expected to focus on trade and security
Japanese stocks rise as key BoJ meeting gets under way
Japan’s Nikkei index breaches 50,000 as Donald Trump heads for Tokyo to meet Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
Brewers and distillers are contending with declining alcohol consumption among younger consumers