Market Updates
Japan Explores Future with Less Reliance On U.S. Markets and Defense
Akira Ito
11 Jul, 2025
Tokyo
Stocks in Tokyo struggled to advance amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S. and persistent worries about the domestic economic growth outlook.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average eased 0.1% and extended weekly loss to 0.2%, and the Topix index edged higher 0.5% and extended weekly gain to 0.3%.
The U.S. president announced a 25% tariff on Japanese goods effective August 1 and targeted Brazil, Canada, and the European Union with renewed threats of higher import duties.
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated his stance against the additional tariff and signaled the need to reduce reliance on the U.S. for exports and defense.
After nearly three months, bilateral negotiations between Japan and the U.S. have remained inconclusive and yielded no results, and investors are worried that the prolonged talks could hamper Japan's exports to the U.S.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 0.1% to 39,624.01, and the Topix added 0.5% to 2,827.22.
Technology stocks led Friday's market advance, reflecting ongoing strength in overnight trading in New York.
Tokyo Electron Ltd. increased 0.9% to ¥26,990.0, Advantest Corp. gained 0.8% to ¥11,340.0, and Disco Corp. edged up 1% to ¥43,430.0.
Shipping companies were in focus after Houthi attacks sank a Greek cargo ship in the Red Sea this week, doubling the insurance for ocean transport carriers.
Nippon Yusen KK inched higher 1.5% to ¥5,177.0, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. gained 1.7% to ¥4,790.0, and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. advanced 1.5% to ¥2,045.0.
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