New developments in autonomous trucking signal potential change for Japan’s freight industry as TIER IV completes a proof-of-concept trial for autonomous long-haul trucking in Japan. The completion of this trial comes as another sign that Japan’s freight...
On the morning of Friday, February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision on a lawsuit aimed at sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration in April, 2025. These tariffs, imposed using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
Introduction to General Average: Why it’s Critical in Maritime Shipping In the world of maritime shipping, few concepts are as critical yet as misunderstood as General Average. This centuries-old principle of maritime law can have far-reaching and financial and...
Recent cuts to the de minimis tariff rate on small parcels from China mark a notable moment in the evolving US-China trade landscape. The tariff has been slashed from 120% to 54%, providing some relief to e-commerce titans like Shein and Temu. Millions of US consumers...
Today, President Donald Trump announced a major trade agreement with the United Kingdom, marking the first such deal since the global tariffs were imposed earlier this year. While the deal offers promising steps forward, its full economic impact and implications for...
Last week, we shared the details on a Port Strike impacting Japanese ports by the National Council of Dockworkers' Unions of Japan (Zenkoku-Kowan) due to the urgent need to secure substantial wage increases and accelerate negotiations on sector-wide labor system...
Port operations across Japan came to a halt as unionized dockworkers launched a nationwide strike, marking the country’s first such industrial action in six years. The workers are demanding higher wages amid rising living costs. The strikes are being led jointly by...
Stonemaier Games has taken legal action against the U.S. government, challenging the constitutionality of tariffs that have significantly impacted small businesses in the tabletop gaming industry. The company claims that these tariffs, which impose a 145% tax on goods...
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for increased international collaboration to address the economic uncertainties sparked by the latest tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, emphasizing how California leads in economic and agricultural sectors. During...
The recently implemented US Reciprocal Tariffs have sent ripples through the global trade landscape, impacting businesses that rely on international goods exchange. These tariffs are part of an executive action taken under the authority of the International Emergency...
Amid a looming japan port strike, the 2026 spring labor negotiations in the country's port sector reached a settlement on April 28, prompting the resumption of central collective...
In the aftermath of the April 20 Earthquake in Japan, our first thoughts are with the people of Iwate, Aomori, Miyagi, and Fukushima. Earthquake and tsunami events of this...
UPDATE — April 28, 2026: Japan's 2026 spring port labor negotiations reached a settlement today. The tentative agreement cancels the previously announced night cargo handling...
