EghtesadOnline: Japan's exports rose in January at a slower pace than the previous month due to a decline in shipments to the U.S. and the Lunar New Year holidays and as concerns about growing trade protectionism cast doubts over the outlook.

EghtesadOnline: The dollar rose to a two-week high versus the yen on Monday, with the market breathing a sigh of relief as the closely watched two-day U.S.-Japan summit held over the weekend was seen to have ended smoothly.

EghtesadOnline: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s success in avoiding any clash over exchange rates with U.S. President Donald Trump at a summit meeting hasn’t resolved underlying conflict, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump spoke of his chemistry with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a two-day visit that featured hugs, hand-holding and five hours on the golf course.

EghtesadOnline: The last time dollar-yen traders were this focused on a U.S.-Japan summit might have been when Bill Clinton and Kiichi Miyazawa haggled over trade issues at a sushi dinner.

EghtesadOnline: Armed with fact sheets on jobs created and investments made in America, Japan aims to give Donald Trump a crash course on its contribution to the U.S. economy in hopes of persuading him that Tokyo is different from Trump's favorite trade target, China.

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence landed in Tokyo on Tuesday, where he is expected to reassure Washington's ally amid tensions over North Korea, while also holding talks the White House hopes will open doors for U.S. goods and attract infrastructure investment.